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October 03 2010

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May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesOctober 01 20102010-10-01July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of an ornate stone shrine with a golden arched niche and red backdrop, housing a deity murti pair of figures with orange-and-gold crowns and garlands of marigolds, flanked by brass lamp stands and brass oil lamps on the platform. Orange curtains hang at the sides of the open pavilion, with colourful striped pillar bands and a brass pot in the foreground. No people are visible in the scene.2010-02-03A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a stone-carved, gold-framed niche draped in red and orange cloth. The central image is a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with gold jewellery, garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, and a trident held in one hand. Their pink and purple garments are visible, and a golden shrine frame stands before them. In front, a small framed photograph of a saffron-robed figure rests within a golden arch, and a white and gold cloth covers a stone base. Ceiling fans and lamp stands surround the shrine. No physical people are visible.2010-10-03A stone temple shrine with orange curtains and carved pillars houses large deity murtis of a male figure wearing an orange turban and gold ornaments, holding a trident, beside a female figure in a purple and green sari, both garlanded with red and yellow flowers. Before them a seated priest in orange robes performs a puja at a decorated altar with flower offerings. A standing man in orange robes stands at left, and devotees in white and orange sit in the foreground behind a metal railing.2010-07-21Interior view of an open-sided temple hall with red and white striped walls and orange curtains. At the far end stands a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with yellow and orange garlands and a pink skirt, with a trident-bearing figure visible. In front sits a gold throne with red cushions and a framed portrait labelled with a printed name. A man in white ritual cloth sits cross-legged on a red mat performing a padapuja-style offering while rows of seated devotees face the altar along metal railings. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha stand near the deity.2010-10-02A photograph taken down a metal-railed walkway leading toward a shrine. At the end sits a golden throne with a red velvet seat on a red carpet. Behind it, a deity murti pair is adorned with garlands of flowers, one figure wearing a red and orange headdress, set within a gilded arch framed by red and orange drapes. A dark-clad figure stands at the right edge, partly visible, with the railings on both sides. The setting is a covered shrine hall with a corrugated metal roof and green foliage beyond.2010-09-04December 16 20102010-12-16A photograph of an outdoor open-sided stone shrine with carved pillars and an orange cloth draped at each corner. Inside sits a seated deity murti with gold-coloured metal figures, dressed in green and pink silk, wearing a crown and adorned with red and yellow garlands. Gold oil lamps stand in rows before the murti, with fruit and offerings placed on the altar base. Behind the shrine, a red-and-white curtain and gold arched backdrop frame the figures, with green trees beyond. No people are visible in the scene.2010-09-22A stone temple shrine with a golden arched niche framed by red curtains and decorated pillars. Two seated deity murtis sit within the shrine: the central figure wears a crown and garlands, and a consort figure in pink and green garments sits beside. A small pink-clad figure and a linga-like form with garlands and white cloth sit on the altar in front. Rows of brass oil lamps stand on either side, with brass vessels and offering plates on the platform. Orange and patterned fabric banners hang at the corners. No people are visible.2010-02-05October 03 20102010-10-03