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October 02 2014

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A golden arched shrine framed by carved stone pillars holds a central deity murti of a seated male figure with an orange turban-style crown and a raised hand holding a small drum-like object, seated beside a female figure in a crown and red sari. Flanking them are two standing sculptures in red and maroon garments with garlands and gold necklaces, each holding an oil lamp on a tall brass stand. Garlands of marigolds and red flowers drape the base, with brass lamps and offerings in front of the altar. The figures are statues, not living people.2014-10-02A temple shrine dominated by a large seated deity murti flanked by two figures with raised hands, all adorned with heavy garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers and layered gold necklaces. The central figure wears an orange-red crown and holds ritual objects; a female form in yellow sari sits beside it. Two standing figures in red and gold attire stand at the sides before a gilded arch. In front lie offerings, a kalasha, brass lamps, a bell and a conch-like vessel on a purple cloth, indicating puja and abhishekam setting. No living people are visible.2014-09-30October 11 20142014-10-11A temple shrine with a central deity murti of Shiva and Parvati-like figures seated on a raised platform framed by an ornate gilded arch. The central murti wears a red and yellow head-cloth, a heavy beaded necklace and thick garlands, with a tall decorated crown-like headdress and a trident in one hand. Flanking figures stand with hands in anjali, wearing orange and maroon dhoti cloths, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and yellow marigold garlands. Brass kalasha-style oil lamps, a tray of offerings and a white cloth sit on the floor before the murti, with a saffron cloth and yellow flower garlands arranged on the platform. The statues are clearly sculptures, and no living people are visible.2014-09-30Photograph of a temple shrine showing a central deity murti seated on a golden throne within an ornate golden arch, with a trident in one hand, garlanded with marigold and red flower garlands, wearing gold necklaces, an orange turban-style crown and a yellow and blue skirt. Two smaller statues flank the central figure: on the left a standing figure in red garlands and orange cloth, on the right a standing figure in white flower garlands and rudraksha-style beads. Offerings in front include a silver shivalinga-like object with garlands, oil lamps and a purple cloth. Statues only, no physical people visible. Watermarked-free ritual setting with white curtain behind.2014-10-05October 11 20142014-10-11A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arch framing a seated golden deity murti flanked by garlands of yellow and red flowers, with a blue cloth draped beneath. Two standing guardian statues in red and yellow dhoti and patterned clothing stand on either side, and brass oil lamps on tall stands and a small brass lamp sit in front. A linga is decorated with a jeweled silver-gold necklace and a red-and-yellow garland, and a red cushion is placed before it. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues.2016-01-11A shrine photograph of a carved and painted deity group under a gilded arch with a magenta backdrop. The central figure is a multi-armed deity murti seated on a peetha, wearing a red and orange turban-style crown, rudraksha and bead necklaces, and holding a trident in one hand. Beside it sits a female consort figure in a crown with a green and yellow sari-like dress and layered gold necklaces. Flanking the central pair are two standing attendant statues in red turbans and white floral garlands, one with an abhaya-mudra raised hand. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the figures, brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and offerings sit on the altar base. The image shows statues only, with no physical people present.2014-09-19September 19 20142014-09-19October 05 20142014-10-05A shrine niche of a temple showing a deity murti group under a gilded arched frame with a green curtain behind. A central deity figure with a red turban and crown is seated on a blue-and-green throne-like seat with a consort figure in a green garment beside. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang across the figures, with heavy gold necklaces and beaded malas. Two standing attendant statues flank the shrine in red and white dhotis with yellow and white garlands, and tall brass oil lamps stand at either side. Offerings and a red cloth sit before the murtis. No living people are visible.2014-10-11February 04 20142014-02-04