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September 04 2006

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A photograph taken at night outdoors showing a large golden Shiva lingam with a golden face-like mouth ornament? The lingam is set on a white cloth and draped in a multicolour garland of red, yellow, green, pink and white flowers, with a red-stoned necklace and a golden nandi (bull) figure in front on a red cushion. Behind it, a golden ornate chair draped with a multicolour garland holds a purple satin cloth and a floral wreath. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left arranging garlands near the chair, and a cream canopy tent is visible at right. No people are clearly the focus beyond these partly visible attendants.2006-09-02A shrine arrangement in a white-walled room. A framed photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and hands raised in greeting, hangs above the altar, draped with orange cloth and a garland of yellow, orange and red marigolds. Below it stands a golden shivalinga with a red-and-white tripundra and a pink lotus, framed by a multicoloured garland of yellow, white, pink, green and orange flowers. Beside it is a golden standing figure in a red sari with jewellery, and several golden dancing deity murtis on red pedestals, including a multi-armed dancing figure. A golden bull statue wearing a garland lies in the foreground. Brass vessels are visible at the left edge. No people are present in the scene.2006-08-28A photograph of a decorated shrine with a large Shiva lingam draped in multicoloured striped and yellow garlands and crowned with a gold crown, with a tripundra marking and an orange cloth on its upper part. Behind it, tall pillars wrapped in colourful patterned fabric rise, and a golden arch frames the altar. A small standing deity murti in a green and pink garland stands at right, and a brass lamp and metal vessels sit on the altar in front. No people are visible.May 05 20062006-05-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style altar set on a raised stone platform, with a central deity murti seated on a white draped seat. The murti wears a gold crown, a red-orange cloth draped over its shoulders, and a heavy garland of pink, purple and white flowers, with a gold necklace on its chest and a white tilak mark on its forehead. Behind it, a large gilded arch with a trident and ornate halo frames the altar, and a standing gold statue in a blue-purple sari with gold jewellery stands to the right. A brass oil lamp, a kalasha-like pot, bowls of offerings and a small framed photo sit on the platform, and a black curtain hangs in the background. No physical people are visible.2009-11-04A photograph of a Shiva lingam on a white-washed circular peetha base in a temple shrine, draped with a long rudraksha mala and a gold-toned ornamental band. Behind it, a golden cobra hood canopy rises above the lingam. Flanking the shrine are deity figures dressed in pink and green garlands, red-white-green floral garlands hang along the walls, and brass oil lamps, a small brass bowl and a silver kumkum/vibhuti container sit on the floor. At left, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes seated in meditation, a depiction whose identity is not established by the visible cues.2007-11-20A photograph of a decorated shrine with a central Shiva lingam-style murti draped in multicolored flower garlands, a golden crown and a tall ornamental headpiece, with horizontal white tripundra marks on its forehead. In front stand brass vessels, a silver kalasha-style pot and a tray of scattered flowers. Flanking figures include a gilded standing deity on the left and a silver-decorated figure on the right, with colorful striped pillars wrapped in patterned cloth behind. No people are visible in the frame.A photograph inside a temple shrine. A priest in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits cross-legged on a raised platform at the left, hands folded in his lap, with a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Before him stands a central deity murti, a tall figure with a gold crown and a face covered in flower garlands, wrapped in red, orange, white and green garlands and flanked by brass and gold ornaments. Behind it are gilded arches and a decorated pillar, and a brass oil lamp with a long spout stands in the right foreground next to small brass vessels and offerings.2008-05-02A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam-form deity murti on an altar, dressed with a saffron cloth and wrapped in garlands of multicolored flowers in red, yellow, white and green. Three-striped tripundra markings and a red bindu are painted on its face, and a gold crown sits atop it. Flanking it are a gold-framed arch behind a second garlanded deity figure with a crown and a smaller figure in a blue dress to the right, while tall pillars wrapped in colourful printed cloth rise in the background. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel and small offering trays with scattered flower petals sit on the altar in front. No people are visible.A photograph of a decorated altar in a hall with a dark curtain backdrop. In the centre stands a large black Shivalinga marked with three horizontal white lines and a red dot, draped in a yellow-orange cloth, layered with multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, green, white and pink, and wearing a gold crown-like ornament. Behind it stand golden statues: a figure on the left in an orange turban holding a staff, and a goddess figure on the right in a magenta and green sari with a green garland and a gold crown, beside a gold halo-shaped arch. Tall decorated cylindrical banners in yellow, red, green and blue with elephant and floral motifs frame the back. Brass oil lamps and a small brass vessel sit in front, with white flower petals scattered on the floor. Two small figures are visible at the bottom right. No living people are visible.An altar with a large golden lingam-like shrine form draped in orange and red cloth, garlanded with marigold, pink and white flowers, set on a tiled platform. Behind it a golden arched prabhavali frame holds a dancing deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, flanked by a standing golden figure in purple robes and a standing figure in orange headwear and green-and-white dhoti. Brass oil lamps, a small brass bowl, a kalasha-like vessel and a framed picture sit on the altar, with a tiger-skin cloth beneath the shrine. No people are visible.2009-11-04A black stone Shiva lingam is dressed in a white silk shawl with a striped red, green and gold border and wears a cloth turban with a red stone at its centre. A silver ornamental necklace hangs on the front. In front stand two brass cups and a brass lamp with small brass vessels, resting on an orange cloth with a brass bowl. Behind are gilded temple pillars and a white draped backdrop. No people are visible.