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December 01 2009

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A photograph of an open-air shrine with grey stone walls and an arched golden frame housing deity murti dressed in pink and gold cloth and garlands. In front, a priest in an orange-saffron robe sits on the stone platform before brass lamps and offerings. To the right, a standing man in an orange robe, with bare upper torso and a cloth over one shoulder, stands beside an empty red velvet throne with gold trim and an orange cushion. Orange curtains hang from red pillars, and a small red carpet lies on the floor. Three visible people: one seated priest and one standing man, plus the throne area.

A temple shrine with a stone canopy hung with orange cloth curtains and colourful woven panels. Inside, a golden deity murti with a crown and blue-and-yellow garment stands beside a second deity figure, both garlanded with marigold strands. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style offering sit on the stone platform. In front, a framed photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes seated cross-legged with a rudraksha mala is set on a red velvet chair draped with an orange cloth. A single person in orange robes stands at right, facing the photograph. The shrine is outdoors with greenery behind.

December 11 2009

December 30 2009

A figure in orange robes bows low beside an orange-upholstered chair placed before a stone shrine with carved pillars and orange curtains. Inside the shrine, a deity murti with a trident and a consort are adorned with marigold garlands, flanked by brass lamps and a decorated kalasha. An orange cloth-covered table holds fruit, and a small cushion and footstool sit on an orange-and-purple striped mat. The bowing figure is the only physical person, and the scene reads as a temple sanctum with a seat set for honour.

A photograph of a shrine structure with a grey stone canopy supported by carved pillars, draped with orange curtains. Inside stands a golden deity murti with multiple arms, dressed in a purple cloth, flanked by a second figure and garlanded with flowers. In front is a red velvet throne with gold trim and an orange cushion, with a small lit oil lamp on a tray at the lower left. A man in orange robes bows low with hands folded toward the shrine, while several people in light clothing stand at the right edge with hands joined in greeting. Flower petals are scattered on the stone platform.

A stone shrine with a gilded arch houses a deity murti pair, a richly dressed goddess with a crown and a male figure, both garlanded with yellow and multicolour flower garlands. An orange-clad woman devotee stands at right with hands folded in prayer before the shrine. In front, a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes with a mala and beads rests on a red-and-gold chair draped with orange cloth, garlanded with white flowers. A brass lamp with a flame burns at lower right, and orange curtains and striped red posts frame the open-air shrine.

A photograph of an open temple shrine with grey stone pillars, red and orange draped curtains, and banana plants. Inside, a deity murti pair with golden crowns and pink and red garments is garlanded with marigold strands and set before offering trays and brass lamps. In front stands an ornate red velvet throne draped with orange cloth and marigold garlands, holding a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. To the right, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl with long hair stands beside a brass vessel holding a flame, a person presence. Offering plates with fruit sit on an orange-draped stool at left.

A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone canopy and grey carved pillars, hung with orange and red curtains. Inside, a gilded deity murti pair in purple and gold garments stands on a golden altar with flowers and brass lamps. In front, a red upholstered chair with an orange cushion and footstool sits empty. A person in orange robes bows low before the altar, while another in orange robes stands at right with hands folded, and a man in white shirt and a figure at far right watch from behind a white tent. A man at left also holds his hands in anjali.

A temple-style open pavilion with grey stone pillars and carved columns holds a shrine with a pair of painted deity murti figures, one in pink and blue robes and one in red with a gold crown, adorned with garlands and offerings. In front, a red velvet throne chair draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands holds a framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair stands beside the throne, and a brass vessel sits in the foreground. Banana plants, orange curtains and a small wooden box with offerings complete the setting.

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