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July 28 2012

A temple shrine dominated by two large gilded deity statues on a raised platform, both richly adorned with jewelled crowns, ornate necklaces and bangles. Red and pink flower garlands drape the figures. In front, a dark stone Shivalinga wrapped in an orange cloth and garlanded with red and pink flowers sits at centre. Below it, a seated white statue wears an orange turban and saffron robe with a gold necklace, its hands raised in a gesture. Brass oil lamps, kalasha pots, plates of flowers and a folded orange-and-green cloth are arranged on the steps in front. Teal and red drapery hangs behind the figures, and the scene reads as a puja setup in a temple. No living people are visible.

Two gilded deity murtis stand in a niche, heavily adorned with jewelled crowns, necklaces and armbands, with red and pink flower garlands draped over them. Teal drapery covers the base. In front, a seated figure in orange clothing and an orange turban, wearing a gold necklace, sits on a raised platform beside brass kalasha pots and oil lamps, with an orange cloth spread across the platform. A brass lamp stand with lit oil lamps is in the foreground. The scene appears to be a temple puja setting.

July 30 2012

A photograph of an ornate temple shrine dominated by two large gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side on a green draped platform against orange fabric. The figure on the left wears a tall crown, heavy jewelled necklaces and holds a ritual object in one raised hand; the figure on the right wears a jewelled crown and garlands. Both are heavily adorned with red, yellow and white flower garlands. In front, a dark stone linga is wrapped in red and orange cloth, encircled by a gold band and decorated with rudraksha beads and garlands. A white marble figure of a seated deity, adorned with jewellery and a white flower garland, sits in front, flanked by brass oil lamps and a brass lamp stand, with a pink lotus at the base.

October 12 2011

A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated in a gilded arched shrine against a green and gold brocade backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jewelled crown, a trident in one hand, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right has long dark hair, a crown-like ornament, and orange garments. Both are draped in pink rose and marigold garlands, and a blue cloth covers the lower dais. In front, a small white statue in orange robes with a red turban sits on a pink cloth, and a gold pedestal holds a rudraksha-adorned linga-like form. No physical people are visible.

August 03 2012

A gilded temple shrine with golden arched backdrop and orange curtains holds a large golden murti of a deity with a crown and trident, flanked by a second golden figure in jewelled crown and saffron-red sari. Garlands of yellow and red-purple flowers hang on the statues. In front, a cobra-hooded golden figure in orange cloth and rudraksha is decorated with a gold-trimmed hood, with a white marble statue in red robes and mala seated on the red-draped altar. Brass lamps, bowls and vessels sit on the platform in the foreground. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues.

2011-12-28 +1 copies

A photograph of a gilded shrine inside a temple, framed by an ornate golden arch and red curtain. Two gilded deity murtis stand behind a large golden shivalinga, the male figure wearing an orange turban and the female figure in red and gold with jewelled ornaments; both are draped with long garlands of yellow and purple-pink flowers. Before the lingam sits a white marble statue of a seated figure in orange robes with a raised hand in blessing, placed on a white pedestal among scattered flower petals. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the shrine, a brass kalasha pot sits at the right, and a small red-clad figurine is visible at the far right. No living people are present.

A photograph of a shrine-style display of two metal deity murtis seated beneath an ornate gold arch framed by green shimmering drapery. The male figure wears an orange turban, orange and maroon dhoti and heavy silver necklaces, holding a trident-like staff; the female figure wears a blue sari and a crown with silver ornaments. Both are garlanded with red and yellow flower malas. Below them sits a black stone linga-form murti adorned with pearl necklaces, an orange cloth and a cobra hood above, with a small white and yellow cloth-draped figure in front. Pink satin drapes fall around the base. No physical people are visible.

July 30 2012