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December 12 2011

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February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a gilded deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, adorned with heavy gold necklaces, crowns and a flower garland arch in red, orange, yellow, white and purple. A priest in a dark garment and red-topped head covering stands at left holding a lit oil lamp over the image, a lamp flame visible near the lower centre. A black lingam and red and white flowers sit in front of the deities. A small sculpted attendant figure with a red turban appears at far left edge. Night-time temple ritual.2015-02-17 +1 copiesApril 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual centred on two golden murti of deities seated on a flower-decorated altar. The left murti has a red headdress with a silver crescent and wears a blue garment and layered gold necklaces. The right murti wears a golden crown and a purple silk garment with gold jewellery. A woman in a red-orange sari with a gold border, her back to the camera, is applying a red tilak mark to the left murti's forehead with her right hand. Garlands of red roses, yellow and purple flowers and white jasmine surround the altar. A metal plate is visible at the lower left, held by a person whose hand is partly seen.2014-11-26A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe with a white and yellow marigold garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, standing at left and holding a brass oil lamp with lit flame and a brass bell while performing an aarti or puja before large metallic deity murti. The deity figures wear red and gold garments, crowns, jewelled ornaments and white flower garlands; one holds a trident. Behind them are yellow and red marigold garlands and a gold-framed arch. The man appears to be a person by appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and beaded necklace, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-12-26A photograph of a ritual before two gilded metal deity murti with gold crowns and jewellery, set against an orange cloth backdrop and a large ornate gold arch. Flower garlands in red, yellow and white decorate the figures. A man in an orange-saffron garment with a white-and-red forehead mark, a pink and white flower garland, gold armlets and a leopard-print cloth stands at left, holding a silver plate of offerings near the figures while another person's hand supports the plate below. Appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm a person identity, so this is a priest or devotee performing a puja-style offering.2013-03-10February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA standing man in orange saffron robes and a red-and-white flower garland performs worship before golden deity murti seated on a throne. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and ornate gold jewellery, while the companion figure holds a golden trident and wears a gold crown. Both murti are decorated with multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. The man holds a silver plate in front of the shrine, and a gold kalasha-like vessel sits in the foreground. The setting is a stone temple with carved gold-framed arch.2009-12-30August 21 20112011-08-21January 13 20152015-01-13February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesDecember 29 20092009-12-29