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August 17 2014

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Outdoor temple shrine with a grey stone facade, its central niche holding a large deity murti draped in red and orange cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds, with a smaller figure flanking it on the left. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the altar. In front, a marigold-decked seat or peetha sits on the ground. Several seated devotees, mostly children and young women in orange, purple and green clothes, sit in rows on the ground, and a shirtless man in a white dhoti kneels at the far left. The scene is an outdoor ritual with tall flags and a red curtain at the right.2014-08-17Photograph of a stone shrine with a gilded arched frame and a deity murti dressed in red and orange cloth, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, flanked by two smaller attendant figures also garlanded. Oil lamps stand on metal stands at the sides, and a large yellow marigold-framed kolam or ornamental frame sits in front of the shrine. Devotees in orange and saffron garments and colourful saris sit on the ground in the foreground, with a man in orange clothes seated among them facing the shrine. A red curtain hangs at the right edge.2014-08-17A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti set against a bright orange draped backdrop framed by gold arch ornaments. The central figure is a multi-armed deity murti adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands and a jewelled crown. Two smaller standing figures flank the shrine on either side, also garlanded. Oil lamps stand at the sides and a purple-draped altar with offerings sits below. No living people are clearly visible in the frame.2014-08-17Temple shrine photograph at night showing a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a throne, adorned with heavy gold necklaces and a crown, framed by a large arch of colourful flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. A black shivalinga stands on a black stone yoni pitha in front, with oil lamps glowing. To the left, several men in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls stand with hands folded in prayer, one holding a small bell, while another stands with a bell during puja. To the right, a golden statue of a standing figure in dark orange dress is garlanded. Ornate stone pillars and a gilded ceiling surround the shrine.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple sanctum lit by warm lamps, showing a large deity murti pair with gold crowns and elaborate gold necklaces, one in white dhoti and one in red-pink sari, framed by a curved arch of marigold and green garlands. In front stands a black shivalinga on a stone yoni pedestal with offerings. Three men in saffron-orange and red-brown dhotis and shawls, one bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, stand at left and centre with hands folded in worship. A standing statue of a figure in red-brown dhoti with a garland and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at right beside a lamp stand. Scene suggests a Shiva puja or abhishekam at night.2015-02-17November 06 20112011-11-06Photograph of a temple shrine at night lit by warm lamps, with a large sanctum of two gold-and-red adorned deity murtis (Shiva and Parvati-style figures) framed by an arch of multicolour flower garlands. In front, a black stone shivalinga-style object stands on a dark pedestal. Three priests in white and orange-brown dhotis and shawls, one bald and one with a tied topknot, attend the altar, one pouring or offering. Oil lamps stand on tall stands at each side. Only the priests are visible; no clear a person candidate is present.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight photograph of a temple shrine with a large shivalinga-style abhishekam setup in the centre, a dark stone lingam base before a pair of deity murtis, one seated and crowned with gold ornaments and a multi-coloured flower garland arch behind them. A standing figure in a dark ochre garment with a gold necklace stands to the right of the deity, holding a lit oil lamp, while two shaved-headed priests in saffron-coloured dhotis and bare upper bodies stand at the left with ritual vessels and lamps. Marigold and rose garlands frame the shrine, with brass oil lamps on stands and kumkum and flowers scattered on the platform.2015-02-17November 18 20152015-11-18February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple sanctum at night with a decorated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a golden throne-like backdrop framed by arches of multicolored flower garlands in yellow, orange, pink and purple. A black shivalingam stands on a platform in front of them, with a small silver peetha and offerings below. Several men stand to the sides: on the left, a bald priest with bare upper body and red-and-saffron cloth holds a brass vessel; beside him a man in white dhoti with a red shawl and a chain of beads on his chest stands near a standing oil lamp; on the right, a figure in dark red dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl stands by a tall brass lamp. Ornate grey stone walls frame the scene and oil lamps glow in the foreground.2015-02-17 +1 copiesMay 24 20172017-05-24