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June 11 2014

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A temple shrine photograph showing a pair of large gilded deity murtis under a golden arched frame, set against a gold and orange curtain. The seated pair wear white and purple skirts and ornate necklaces; the figure on the left has a red and orange turban and holds a ceremonial implement, while the figure on the right wears a crown-like headdress and an orange garment. In front stand brass oil lamps, a decorated kalasha-like vessel, a garland, and a red and gold cloth draped over an altar. To the right, a smaller shrine niche holds a standing figure in orange and gold beside a green curtain. No people are visible in the scene.2013-06-12 +1 copiesApril 26 20132013-04-26A photograph of a temple shrine featuring a large seated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati on a throne-like platform, with a golden arched frame and orange drapery behind. The seated figures wear green and white garments, red and gold headdresses, and ornate jeweled necklaces; the male figure holds a trident. In front stands a carved silver-toned altar with a small figure and brass oil lamps, a kalasha and offering bowls on a blue and gold cloth. To the right, a smaller murti in a green-curtained niche wears orange and white clothing and a rudraksha-style mala, with a visible third-eye marking, and holds a staff.2013-06-02November 03 20112011-11-03A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a raised dais before red velvet drapes. The figure on the left wears a red-orange turban, a silver-and-jewelled crown, layered silver necklaces and holds a staff-like sceptre; the figure on the right wears a silver crown with a feather-like plume, a green and orange sari, and jewelled necklaces. Both are draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves. In front stands a yellow bead-ringed structure with an orange cloth and a jewelled ornament, flanked by brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a pink flower garland. This is a deity murti, not a person, and no living people are visible.2007-12-23September 20 20132013-09-20April 21 20132013-04-21A photograph of a golden temple shrine with two large painted deity murtis seated on a raised platform, one holding a trident and the other a staff, both draped in red and teal garments with floral garlands. Below them sits a small white figure in red with a garland, and a Shivalinga-style form with flower offerings. Oil lamps stand on either side, and a red-robed standing figure with a garland appears on the right inside a green-curtained niche. Ornate gold carvings frame the shrine.2012-04-23September 25 20132013-09-25Photograph of a richly decorated temple shrine inside a gilded arch with a red velvet backdrop. Two large metallic deity murtis stand above: a male figure with a red turban, crown, trident and yellow dhoti, and a female figure in a magenta and green sari, both adorned with jewelled necklaces and garlands of yellow and red flowers. Between them sits a dark-faced deity murti wearing a green-and-red cloth turban with a golden crown. Before the altar, a small white marble figure in orange robes and a white flower garland sits with hands raised, surrounded by brass lamps, kalasha pots and offering bowls on a white cloth. No living people are visible.2010-07-21 +1 copiesMay 22 20182018-05-22February 18 20162016-02-18