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December 31 2011

December 31 2011

A stone shrine with carved granite pillars and an arched gold-framed niche holding deity murti statues, one seated figure in red crown and garlands flanked by a female figure in gold ornaments, with a smaller figure in blue. Yellow and orange marigold garlands hang across the murti, and brass oil lamps stand on both sides. White cloth covers a platform in front, with brass vessels and a kalasha-like bowl. No people are visible; the shrine is empty of devotees.

2010-10-28 +2 copies

A stone shrine with carved grey pillars, gold-framed arch and orange curtains holds two deity murtis dressed with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. The standing figure on the left holds a trident and wears an orange headdress and green skirt; the figure on the right wears a purple garment and a crown-like headpiece. Brass lamp stands and offerings in front of the altar, with a red railing around the shrine.

A temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and an arched golden frame housing deity murti. Two large seated or standing deity figures are dressed in yellow and orange garments with garlands, flanked by red and gold curtains. A central raised seat holds a small figure with a white garland, with brass lamps, a bell, and a brass pot in the foreground on a wet stone floor. Smaller figures stand to the right in a green-curtained niche. No people are visible.

A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with grey stone pillars carved with figures and a gilded arch framing the sanctum. Several deity murtis stand together, draped in red, orange and white cloth and heavy garlands of yellow, orange, white and multicoloured flowers. A red-robed figure sits in front of a small murti at the centre. Brass oil lamps on tall stands and a silver vessel with flowers sit on the stone platform, with red curtains behind. No living people are visible.

Photograph of a shrine inside a stone-pillared pavilion with a red and orange backdrop. Two large metallic deity murtis of a seated divine couple are adorned with red and white flower garlands, one holding a staff-like object. In front, a red-draped platform holds a smaller white murti wearing layered garlands and a red-and-gold crown-like headdress, with brass kalasha-style vessels, a lamp and pink flowers placed around it. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side. A small figure in ornate jewelry stands at the right edge. No physical people are visible.

A photograph of a temple shrine with a large stone pillared canopy. At the centre, a pair of painted deity murtis sit within a gilded arch against a red curtain; one is a seated figure in red and gold headdress, the other a female figure in pink and red sari, both wearing garlands. Before them stands a large shivalinga-like altar draped with a white cloth and marigold garlands, flanked by tall brass lamps and offering plates with fruit and sweets. Small deity sculptures are carved into the pillars and a dark stone panel at the lower left. No people are visible.

A photo of a temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing a deity murti pair seated on a pink-draped throne against a deep red curtain. The central murti wears a red turban and ornate necklaces, and a bejeweled female figure with a crown sits beside him. Below, a blue-clad figure in white draped cloth sits before them, garlanded with long yellow and purple flower strands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, and a plate of offerings with flowers and fruit rest on the stone floor in front. The shrine has carved granite pillars and open sides with red curtains.

October 24 2012

A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with grey granite pillars carved with figures and a stone roof. At the centre sits a pair of deity murti dressed in saffron and yellow silk, with a golden arched prabhavali behind them and red drapes framing the shrine. Garlands of white flowers hang over the figures and the pedestal, and small brass lamps and offerings stand on the floor in front. A green-robed standing figure, possibly a devotee statue, stands to the right. Strings of lights run across the top of the canopy.

A photograph of a stone-pillared temple shrine with carved granite walls and a wooden ceiling. At the centre stand two gilded deity murtis garlanded with magenta and orange flowers, set before a red curtain and a gold arched frame. In front are brass oil lamps (deepa stands), a brass kalasha-like vessel, small brass lamps and a purple-draped offering table. A smaller shrine figure appears to the right. No people are visible in the scene.