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June 05 2011

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Photograph of a golden statue pair seated on a raised platform before a temple entrance labelled in a sign reading "...ANDESHWARA TEMPLE". The left figure, a golden deity murti with an orange-red turban and a trident held in one hand, wears a pink-orange dhoti, a purple lower garment, and white and red garlands with rows of pearl-like necklaces. Beside him sits a female-form golden murti in a deep blue sari with gold border, long dark hair, and marigold garlands. Red and white striped steps lead up behind them, with a red curtain and a small shrine visible inside. In the foreground, the back of a person with long dark hair in an orange top faces the statues, and a seated figure in white appears at the right edge.2011-06-05June 05 20112011-06-05June 05 20112011-06-05A photograph of a pair of gilded metal deity murti seated side by side on a raised platform before a temple pavilion. The male figure wears a red and orange turban with a gold crown, a white flower-and-bead garland, layered silver-white necklaces and a red-and-orange dhoti, and holds a trident-like staff in one hand. The female figure wears a deep blue sari with gold border, layered necklaces and flower garlands. Red-and-white striped steps and a purple cloth draped beneath them frame the murti. In the lower right foreground, the back of a person with long dark hair in an orange-yellow garment is visible, facing the statues.2011-06-05Photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated on a raised platform in a temple hall, with a red-and-white striped staircase behind. The male figure wears an orange turban, a tiered white garland, pink and orange silk, and holds a ceremonial staff; the female figure wears a deep blue sari with gold border, a white pearl-style necklace and flower garlands. A single person in a yellow garment with long dark hair is seen from behind in the lower right foreground. Red curtains and a small shrine are visible in the background.2011-06-05Photograph of a golden Shiva-Parvati murti seated together on a purple-draped platform in a temple courtyard. The male figure wears an orange-red turban and a flower garland, holds a trident-like staff in one hand, and has a red skirt; the female figure wears a blue sari with gold border, layered silver necklaces and a flower garland. Red-and-white striped steps lead up behind them. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair in an orange robe sits with their back to the camera, facing the deity.2011-06-05June 05 20112011-06-05June 05 20112011-06-05Photograph of a shrine at Aadikailaasa, Bengaluru, dominated by a large golden statue of a four-armed deity with a trident and orange turban, wearing layered silver necklaces and a blue and pink dhoti, standing beside a golden-clad female figure in a pink sari with garlands. Below them, a seated figure in an orange robe and orange headwear sits on a white-draped platform; this is a statue, not a physical person. Flower garlands in red, yellow, white and orange hang across the platform, with brass oil lamps on either side and a red curtain behind. A small brass lamp and a figure in a rose-coloured costume stand at the right edge. The seated figure is a statue and no physical people are visible in the scene.2008-02-13August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesJanuary 14 20092009-01-14June 10 20112011-06-10