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July 15 2010

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A photograph of a temple shrine where a large golden deity murti is decorated with orange and yellow flower garlands and a red canopy above. Several men stand in the foreground: one in a white shirt at left, another in a dark shirt near the center, and a man in a white shirt at right. A figure in orange clothing stands near the shrine base beside ornate golden pillars and a gate. The deity has a crown and is seated with weapons in its hands.2010-07-18July 21 20102010-07-21 +1 copiesDevotees stand in a semicircle before a stone shrine decorated with a golden arch and deep red curtains. Within the shrine stands a large deity murti adorned with yellow and orange flower garlands, flanked by smaller gilded lamps. In front, a white-clad priest performs worship near the murti. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand at left and centre, while women in saffron, orange and teal saris and salwar kameez stand at right, many with hands folded in prayer. Orange drapes frame the shrine and red and white railings surround the area, with greenery beyond.2010-07-19A woman in an orange top stands with her back to the camera, facing an ornate temple shrine. The shrine holds a decorated deity murti dressed in blue and red garments with garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Carved stone pillars and arches frame the shrine, and a figure is visible in the upper niche. Orange cloth appears in the lower foreground. The scene appears to be a darshan at a temple shrine.2010-07-04A woman in an orange sleeveless dress stands with her back to the camera, facing a shrine in a stone-pillared temple hall lined with hanging red curtains and banana plants. The shrine holds a deity murti with two figures adorned with a garland of yellow and orange marigold flowers, backed by a golden arch. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and the raised stone platform is decorated with a bed of colourful flowers, a kalasha and small figurines. The scene reads as darshan at a shrine.December 03 20102010-12-03December 04 20102010-12-04October 12 20102010-10-12 +1 copiesA photo collage with a large main panel and a smaller inset. The main panel shows a golden ornate temple shrine with carved stone pillars and red curtains, housing a deity murti dressed in yellow and pink garments and garlanded with multicolour flower strands. Below the murti sits a framed printed picture of a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, placed in front of an ornate golden throne-like peetha with a small kalasha-style offering. Golden oil lamps stand on the sides. The inset on the right shows two men in white ritual clothing with folded hands seated before brass plates and offerings, during a puja.2010-10-01A photograph of an ornate temple shrine with gilded arched niche. Inside, a deity murti is garlanded with marigold strands and wears pink and white draped cloth. A small statue stands in front with a white cloth. Brass oil lamps (deepas) flank the shrine on both sides. No people are visible.2010-10-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold garlands and bunches of fruit. Central in the shrine stands a deity murti with multiple arms, red and gold ornaments and a crown, flanked by a figure with a golden headdress. A priest in saffron-orange robes stands at left with his back partly to the camera, offering prayers before the shrine. Small brass lamps, flowers and offerings sit on the altar, with potted plants and carved stone pillars framing the scene.2009-06-17A photograph of an ornate temple shrine with a large central deity murti flanked by smaller figures, dressed in bright colours and garlands. Below, a seated priest in white ritual clothing stands near offerings and brass vessels on a pink-and-white raised platform. Carved stone pillars and a golden arch frame the shrine. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the scene, so the depiction is a deity shrine with a priest.2010-11-17