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September 26 2017

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A decorated shrine with a central Shiva-Parvati style murti group seated on a golden throne, draped with multicoloured garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. A large brass oil lamp stands at the right edge beside a garlanded statue. Statues are not physical people; no living people are visible. The central figures wear gold jewellery, crowns and red-and-gold garments, with a garlanded shivalinga in the foreground and a decorated golden arch behind.2017-12-02November 21 20142014-11-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine niche with a gilded arched frame and magenta backdrop holding a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, the male figure with a tall orange turban and trident, the female with a crown and dark hair; both are garlanded with red and white flowers and gold jewellery. A shivalinga-like form with garlands sits in front. Two flanking attendant statues stand on either side in orange and red dhotis with beaded necklaces and tiger-striped garments, one holding a hand raised in blessing. A brass lamp stands at the right edge.2014-09-16 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine for Karthigai Deepam. A deity murti pair, one seated figure wearing a crescent-moon crown and a trident-like emblem, is draped with rainbow garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with a gold trident in front. A standing figure at left, seen from behind with long braided hair and an orange-brown turban, wears orange-brown garments and gold armbands and holds a tall gold ceremonial staff while tending clay oil lamps lit on a tray. A gilded arch frames the shrine. The area is dim and lit by the lamps.2017-12-02A photograph of a temple shrine with an ornate golden arch framing a central deity murti, a seated male and female figure in red and gold, adorned with white and multicoloured garlands and necklaces. The central figure holds a trident-like staff and a raised hand. Flanking statues stand on either side, one in pink and blue robes, the other in a rust-red turban and shawl with rudraksha-style beads and marigold garlands. A golden kalasha-like lingam with flower garlands sits in front, with brass oil lamps at the sides and a small figure of a dancer or attendant below. No living people are visible.2017-09-11A photograph of a temple shrine with a central golden-bodied Shiva-Parvati pair, Shiva holding a trident and a drum-like instrument with raised hand, and a goddess with a crown and floral garlands beside him. Above a shivalinga with yellow and red marigold garlands sits a golden kalasha-like backdrop. On the left stands a golden-complexioned figure in a blue turban and green dhoti with a white garland, and on the right a figure in a dark maroon-red robe with a white garland and rudraksha-style beads, hands raised in blessing. Oil lamps stand on both sides, and small ornate silver-and-gold stands hold offerings.2017-01-15April 07 20192019-04-07A photograph of two decorated murti figures seated on a green-draped platform within a golden-framed niche with a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a red and white ornate garment, a large beaded necklace, and holds a tall staff. The figure on the right wears a gold and red crown, layered white and gold garlands, and holds a small ceremonial object. Both are adorned with flower garlands in yellow, purple, pink and green. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a flower-decorated palanquin or chariot section appears at right. These are statues, not physical people.2010-10-11June 15 20162016-06-15December 05 20092009-12-05A gilded temple shrine arch frames a pair of golden deity murti seated on a crimson and blue draped platform. The male figure wears an orange turban and crown, holds a trident and an attribute in the raised hand, and is adorned with layered silver necklaces and a dark green choli; the female figure wears a magenta sari, silver jewellery and a dark headdress, her hand extended. Behind them a golden hooded serpent canopy arches over. Garlands of yellow and red flowers drape the figures, and brass oil lamps stand at either side. In front, a small white-clad figure in a blue cloth and beaded necklace sits on a white draped table beneath a golden kalasha-like crown with a red flower cushion below. No physical people are visible apart from the statues.2009-09-29September 11 20142014-09-11