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June 28 2013

A photograph of a temple-style stage with painted pillars in green, pink and orange. Two painted deity murti figures with multiple arms and crowns stand either side of a golden throne-like peetha. A framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe rests on the throne, and the empty golden seat sits beneath it. Three people kneel or sit on a red carpet at the front, facing the throne with hands in anjali. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-style vessel with puja items are placed on the carpet and along the stage, with a small brass oil lamp in the foreground.

A photograph inside a temple shrine. A bare-shouldered priest in an orange-gold cloth, seen from behind, holds a silver aarti lamp toward a gilded throne (peetha) with a tiger-skin-style cloth. A framed portrait on the throne shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, labelled as a printed portrait. Two multi-armed deity murtis in red and orange with gold ornaments flank the shrine. A devotee in orange kneels with folded hands at right, with a second orange-clad person behind, on red and patterned floor mats. Brass oil lamps stand on the sides and a kalasha-like offering sits on a tray at lower left.

Interior of a temple shrine with a gold-framed portrait of a man with an orange turban and orange robe, set on a gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth. Two tall painted statues of a deity with four arms, crowns and gold jewellery flank the doorway, colourful pillars behind them. In the foreground a young woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala kneels and holds a book, beside brass lamps and ritual vessels on white marble. Several figures in orange and white sit near the throne in worship. Lit brass oil lamps line the walls.

A decorated temple shrine with painted pillars and a central doorway framing a golden throne (peetha) on which a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe is placed. Two tall painted statues of deities with four arms, orange dhoti and green sashes, stand on either side of the doorway. Brass oil lamps stand along the floor. In the foreground, two women in orange sarees sit on the floor; one holds a sheet of paper and a small brass puja set is before them. Several seated people in orange and white are visible inside the shrine behind the throne. Credit overlay: a person, source

Photograph of a temple sanctum shrine with a golden ornate throne bearing a framed portrait of a smiling figure in saffron and orange robes and a turban, draped with a tiger-skin cloth. Two painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with multiple arms, gold jewellery and orange dhoti stand on either side. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward the shrine, while three seated devotees in orange and maroon robes sit with palms pressed together in namaskar; the figure at right wears a white dhoti with gold border and tilak markings.

November 29 2013

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October 31 2013

2013-10-31 +1 copies

A photograph inside a temple shrine with painted blue walls and ornate pillars. In the centre a golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth sits in an arched niche, bearing a framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure with a raised hand. Two painted standing dvarapala guardian figures in red dhotis and green sashes flank the niche. In the foreground a robed priest in saffron with a bare shoulder holds an oil-lamp arati tray lit with many flames. Several saffron-robed devotees kneel before the throne, one offering flowers, and brass lamps stand at the right.

Inside a brightly painted temple shrine, a golden ornate throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth stands in the central niche, holding a framed portrait of a saffron-clad seated man with a rudraksha mala. Two priests in orange-saffron robes attend the throne, one adjusting items at its base, and in the foreground a bare-backed priest in orange dhoti and shawl faces the shrine beside a tall brass oil lamp with lit flames. Flanking the niche are large painted guardian figures with gold ornaments and raised clubs, and brass lamps stand on the marble floor. A visible ritual puja setting is shown, with the framed portrait a printed picture rather than a physical person.

2013-04-12 +1 copies

Interior of a temple shrine seen from behind a kneeling priest in an orange robe with a yellow border, his shaved head visible at lower left. Two tall painted dvarapala guardian statues with four arms, gold crowns and gold jewellery flank a gold-leaf doorway. Between them, behind open gold doors, a gold throne draped with a tiger-skin cushion holds a framed portrait labelled with a golden umbrella overhead. The portrait shows a seated figure in saffron clothing. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor on both sides, and a brass lamp rests on a pedestal near the right statue. The floor is polished white stone.

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