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December 24 2008

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Photograph of a devotee seen from behind, wearing an orange saffron-coloured garment with long dark hair, a gold headband and a white jasmine garland around the neck, standing with hands folded in prayer before a golden-pillared shrine. Inside the shrine stand two painted deity murti with red and pink silk drapes and garlands of yellow and white flowers, one holding a raised hand. A brass lamp and offerings sit on the platform. A decorated vertical banner with yellow and red patterns stands at left.2008-12-24A photograph of a person in an orange saffron garment with a white flower garland and a gold band across the forehead, standing at the left edge and holding a lit oil lamp or fire vessel toward a golden shrine. The shrine contains two decorated deity murtis with crowns, pink and red garments, jewelled necklaces and yellow marigold garlands, flanked by ornate golden lion-like pillars and red drapery. Offerings and flowers lie on the pink platform. A yellow and multicoloured banner hangs at the top left beside a white building wall. The shrine appears to be an aarti or puja setting.2008-12-24A photograph of a temple shrine with a figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti seen from behind, standing with hands joined in front of a golden-bordered arched niche. Inside the niche stand two colourful deity murti: one with a trident and a red crown wearing a green and yellow garment, and a companion in a yellow and pink skirt. Both are draped with multicoloured garlands. Gold oil lamps flank the shrine, and a gold vessel and a small green-clad figure sit at the base. A carved gold-trimmed seat with lion heads is in the foreground.2010-10-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine inside a temple-like hall. Two large golden-coloured deity murti sit side by side under an ornate golden arch, draped with yellow, pink and purple garlands. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red-orange turban and jewelled necklaces; the figure on the right wears a pink-purple sari with a crown and jewelled adornments. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a white-draped altar holds brass vessels and offerings. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair in a sleeveless orange top and a white shawl stands with hands folded in prayer, facing the deities. A small blue-robed figure with a turban and gold necklace appears on the altar, with a white-draped figure beside it. Red curtains frame the right side.2010-09-15Photograph of a shrine niche with a golden arch framing two painted deity murtis: one with a crown, trident and blue-and-gold attire, and a companion figure in red and gold, both garlanded with yellow and red flowers. In front, a figure in long flowing black hair and an orange saffron garment kneels or bows facing the shrine, with brass oil lamps and offerings on a stone ledge. A saffron cushion and chair sit at right beside a red railing and trees. The person's appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so they are described by role as a devotee.2010-07-08A person in an orange saffron robe, seen from behind with hair tied up, performs abhishekam at a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati on a pedestal. The Shiva figure wears a red turban, rudraksha and ornate gold necklaces, and holds a trident; the goddess beside him wears a pink sari, a crown and heavy jewellery, with a flower garland framing them. A shivalinga-like object on a dark stone base receives the offering, with a brass oil lamp at the left edge and green coconuts visible.2009-06-09A photograph of a devotee seen from behind, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a white fur-like shawl over the shoulders, kneeling or bowing before a shrine. The shrine holds large gilded deity murti of a male figure with a red turban, trident and jewelled ornaments and a female figure in a crown with a pink skirt, both draped with yellow and magenta garlands. In front, a smaller white figure in a blue robe, blue turban and gold necklace sits on a white-draped seat. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and silver and brass puja vessels, a small lamp and bowls rest on the platform. A woman and a man are not visible; only the one devotee is physically present.2010-09-15December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesA figure in an orange sleeveless saffron garment stands at left with long dark hair and one arm raised toward a temple shrine, facing away from the camera. The shrine is an ornate stone structure with a gold-framed arch behind a magenta curtain, holding a pair of deity murtis dressed in red, blue and gold with garlands, and a seated orange-robed figure with a flower garland placed before the central image. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine, with flower petals and offerings on the white-draped platform. A person in white clothing is visible at the lower right edge holding a camera.2008-08-07A photograph inside an open temple pavilion with grey stone ceiling beams. On the left, a man with long dark hair and swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe and holds his palms together in anjali, eyes lowered and smiling. Behind a golden arched frame, two gilded deity murtis sit on a golden throne-like peetha draped in a red and green bordered cloth and garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. A tall golden kalasha stands at the centre, surrounded by brass vessels, a blue-clad white figure, and offering plates in the foreground.2010-02-12December 30 20092009-12-30November 19 20092009-11-19