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August 01 2010

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A photograph of an ornate golden throne with a red velvet seat and red bolster cushions placed before a shrine. Behind it stands a stone temple structure with a gold arch and red drapes, housing a large deity murti in yellow and gold garments with a red and orange turban-style crown, garlanded with flower necklaces. Brass lamp stands flank the shrine. At the right, a person in an orange robe bows low in prostration beside a tray of fruit. Trays of fruit and offerings sit on side tables near the throne.2010-08-06December 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden temple shrine housing two large seated deity murtis, a male figure with an orange-red turban and crescent ornament and a female figure with a tall crown, both wearing red and gold ornamental necklaces and draped in yellow and purple cloth. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang from their shoulders and across the central peetha. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a gilded arch and red curtains frame the shrine. In the foreground is an ornate gold chair with a red cushion, empty of any person. No people are visible.2010-08-07Golden shrine interior with two large gilded murtis of a male and female deity seated on a raised golden pedestal, the male figure holding a staff and the female figure holding a lotus-like object, both adorned with gold jewellery and garlands of yellow and orange flowers. A gold-coloured sanctum arch frames them, with red and orange drapes on either side and hanging brass bells. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a small seated figure in a red and white garment, with a rudraksha-style necklace, sits at the base near offerings, brass vessels and garlands.2009-12-21 +1 copiesA golden temple shrine with an ornate gilded arch framing two seated deity murtis, a male figure in a red turban and a female figure with a tall gold crown, both heavily adorned with gold jewellery and a red-and-green gemstone necklace. They sit on a red-draped platform with a red cloth backdrop. In front, a silver-and-gold shivalinga-style object is garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. No people are visible.2010-10-06November 05 20102010-11-05A golden shrine arch framing two large deity murti seated together on a red-draped platform, one holding a trident and the other a lotus-like object, both adorned with jewelled necklaces, crowns and gold ornaments. A golden kalasha-like vessel sits at the front, garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower strands. Gold oil lamps stand on either side, and a printed photograph of a saffron-robed man with long hair and a rudraksha mala is placed in front on a golden seat, a printed image rather than a physically present person. Grey carved stone walls surround the shrine.2010-10-05A golden temple shrine niche holds large deity murti figures of a goddess and a god seated on a pink-draped throne, both with gold crowns, red and pink garments, and layered gold necklaces. The figures are garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands, and a small white seated statue in pink robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits in front. A standing figure in red clothing stands at the right side of the shrine, with brass oil lamps flanking the niche and an ornate gold arch framing the central deities against golden draped fabric.2012-02-11A temple sanctum photograph showing a large ornate deity murti seated on a pink silk-draped throne beneath a golden arched canopy. The seated figure wears an orange and gold crown, gold armlets, layered white and gold garlands and a red-and-orange garment, holding a golden staff in one hand. A companion figure beside it wears a dark hair bun, pearl necklaces and an orange garment. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the throne and a small seated figure in red and orange is placed at the front. On the right stands a small statue in a blue-curtained niche wearing a red robe, a red turban and a rudraksha mala. Red velvet backdrop, carved grey stone pillars and gold carvings frame the scene.2011-09-09October 22 20132013-10-22August 01 20102010-08-01Empty ornate golden throne with a red velvet seat and red bolster cushions stands in front of a stone shrine in an open pavilion. Behind it, a deity murti of a seated figure with a crown and a red cloth backdrop is adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Gold lamps, a brass kalasha, a plate of flowers and oil lamps sit on the altar platform. Two gold-trimmed wooden side boxes flank the throne, a microphone stand stands nearby, and orange curtains frame the open sides with greenery beyond. No people are visible.2010-10-05