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August 02 2013

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Photograph of a stone shrine with carved pillars and a gold arched frame enclosing two large painted deity murtis, one with a red-orange crown and multiple arms holding ritual objects, the other in blue with a crown and beaded garlands. A saffron-robed figure sits cross-legged at the lower left in front of offerings, bowls of food, brass lamps and a white flower garland. A smaller shrine niche to the right holds a standing figure in a teal backdrop. Green and red drapes frame the scene. Small figures are carved into the pillars and a Ganesha relief appears on the lower left wall.2013-08-15A photograph of a stone shrine with a central Shiva lingam draped in marigold garlands, flanked by two painted deity murti figures on an ornate golden arch, one holding a trident. A woman in an orange sari kneels at the front, tending offerings and brass plates of puja items. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine, and small Ganesha reliefs are set into the pillars. Bright magenta and green drapes frame the shrine under a grey stone roof.2013-08-03Photograph of a stone shrine with carved pillars and a gold arched frame holding a deity murti of a seated goddess with multiple arms and a deity murti of a male figure in a crown and beaded necklaces, backed by green and red drapery. A devotee in orange robes sits cross-legged at the front of the shrine platform before brass lamps, silver bowls of offerings, and garlands. A smaller figure stands in a turquoise-backed niche to the right. Red curtains hang at the right edge of the open pavilion. Surrounding trees are visible. The devotee is a seated priest or devotee, not a clearly identifiable a person.2013-08-15March 30 20132013-03-30Temple shrine scene with a stone-pillared mandapa draped in orange curtains. Three priests perform abhishekam to a golden-canopied deity murti in front of a shrine holding a pair of deity figures in red and gold clothing with garlands, one wearing a green-and-white headdress. Priest on the left wears orange dhoti with orange shawl; middle priest in white dhoti with rudraksha mala pours liquid from a vessel; priest on the right in white dhoti and orange cloth pours offering over the central murti. Brass lamps and offering pots sit on the golden platform. Three physical people present.2011-11-01A photograph of a stone-pillared shrine with gilded arch and green curtain behind an altar of deity murtis. A priest in orange clothing sits at the altar with a plate of offerings, lamps and a silver bowl before him, while a devotee in an orange-and-yellow striped sari bends forward with folded hands at the stone platform. A garland of white flowers hangs before the central murti. A small standing figure in a blue niche stands to the right. One priest and one devotee are visible.2013-08-15November 01 20112011-11-01A photograph of a stone shrine with carved pillars and a gold-framed arch housing a deity murti pair with a bright red-and-yellow headdress and garlands, and a shivalinga base with marigold garlands in front. A woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged at the lower left, facing the shrine, with brass oil lamps and offering vessels arranged on the platform. Pink and purple drapes frame the altar.2013-08-02August 15 20132013-08-15August 15 20132013-08-15A temple shrine with a granite mandapa and a golden arched niche holding a pair of deity murtis, one wearing a green and red crown and the other a golden crown, both with garlands. In front, a large lingam is decorated with red and orange flower garlands and placed on a blue cloth. A woman in an orange sari sits at the lower left, tending brass oil lamps, bowls and offerings. Brass lamps stand on either side and a magenta curtain backs the shrine. The scene is a puja or abhishekam in progress, with no a person candidate visible.2013-08-02July 21 20102010-07-21