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May 05 2015

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Photograph of a shivalinga in a temple shrine, draped with white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands and encircled by rudraksha bead strands. A golden kalasha hangs above it, and a gold yoni-pitha base and ornate gold necklace adorn the lingam. Behind it stands a large multi-armed deity murti in a blue and purple garment with gold jewellery and bangles, beside a gold-and-orange silk cloth and a red backdrop with gilded carved panels. No people are visible.2012-05-11A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam draped in rudraksha malas, red and white flower garlands and green leaf garlands, with a saffron-orange cloth wrapped at its base. A copper kalasha pot hangs above the lingam on chains. Behind it, a large deity murti wears blue and gold garments and ornate jeweled necklaces, with a gold-threaded yellow backdrop. Pink fabric covers the seat below. No people are visible, and the image is a photo of a temple ritual setting.2013-05-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple deity murti: a large figure in orange and saffron garments with a pink silk skirt, bejewelled arms and hands, standing behind a black linga. The linga is draped in white jasmine garlands and rudraksha mala strands, with pink flowers and gold ornaments, and is topped by a brass kalasha pot. Green and gold decorative cloth frames the background. No physical people are visible.2012-05-09May 08 20122012-05-08May 12 20122012-05-12A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam and deity murti set before a hanging of orange silk and red and green drapes, with a golden stucco-style frame to either side. The black lingam wears a crown-like silver and gold headpiece with green and yellow bead-tipped hangings, a large yellow and magenta flower garland, and a brown rudraksha-style mala. In front sits a small white marble-like arched altar holding a standing silver-toned deity murti draped with a garland. Brass and silver puja vessels, a silver kettle-shaped pot, a tall brass oil lamp with a wide bowl, and a bundled cloth sit on the ground. Stone-coloured statues of standing figures in red and blue dhotis, with bejewelled arms and a necklace, stand behind the scene.2014-07-26August 28 20152015-08-28May 08 20122012-05-08A photograph inside a temple shrine dense with marigold and rose garlands. A young man in a white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested, wears a dark rudraksha mala and holds a small object in his hands, standing before a large golden deity murti seated on a red cloth-draped pedestal, with a dark lingam garlanded with white and red flowers at its base. Small golden figures and a brass kalasha-like lamp sit on the black stone platform in front. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting.2014-11-28A dark stone lingam is dressed for worship with a white cloth draped around its base, a white jasmine garland with red and green floral accents, and a rudraksha mala hung on either side. A gold kalasha pot with a spout sits above it on a gold stand, and a gold and crystal tripundra band and a silver-toned decorative piece are fixed to the lingam. The murti rests on a golden platform with rudraksha and jeweled cloth at the front. Behind it, red and gold drapery, golden carved panels, and a green silk garment with jeweled necklaces frame the scene. No people are visible.2012-05-06Photograph of a temple shrine with two large gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a raised platform, both wearing ornate jeweled crowns and heavy silver-and-gold jewelry. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a crescent ornament, while the figure on the right wears a pink and blue garment. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers frame the figures, and a golden shiva lingam-style object or kalasha stands in front with garlands, a golden vessel, and marigold flowers at its base. Red and gold silk drapes surround the scene. No people are visible.A decorated Shiva lingam or deity murti is central in a temple sanctum, draped with an orange and gold cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A tall three-leaf crown with a serpent hood sits atop the figure, with a rudraksha-style necklace hanging down. Behind it, large golden deity statues with multiple arms and jewelled garments flank the scene, and a teal backdrop hangs behind them. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a small silver puja vessel and a kalasha-style pot in front. Note: no living people are visible; the scene is statues and murti only.2014-07-26