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December 07 2016

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A tent-covered outdoor temple setup in gold. Ornate gilded wooden pillars and a carved entablature are decorated with green leaves and marigold garlands. A golden figure of a bull-headed or horned attendant holds a ceremonial staff, with a golden lamp stand in the foreground. Red and orange embroidered umbrellas with bird motifs stand near gilded horses and a golden elephant-like statue. A red carpet covers the floor under a striped white and red canopy with hanging lanterns. No living people are visible.2016-12-07December 05 20162016-12-05A photograph of a golden temple-style shrine set up under a pink and white canopy on a red carpet. Three deity murtis stand or sit in gilded niches with carved golden arches and pillars. At left, a standing deity murti with red and gold attire and a yellow dhoti is draped in orange and yellow marigold garlands. At center, a four-armed golden figure with a bull-like head sits on a blue pedestal with colourful tassels. At right, a seated deity murti in red garments wears garlands, beside a golden seated figure on a red cushion. Orange and red ceremonial flags with garlands stand beside the shrine, along with brass lamp stands and vessels. No people are visible.2016-12-07December 05 20162016-12-05A covered hall with a red floor shows a row of gold-painted ceremonial vehicles and sculptures. Gold carved canopies, pillars and lion or animal figures frame deity murtis dressed in colourful cloth and jewellery. On the right stands an ornate gold palanquin with a tiered roof. Several decorative yellow and red ceremonial standards with circular emblems stand in front. No physical people are visible; the scene looks like a staging area for a procession.2016-12-09December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a stage set for a seated spiritual teacher on a gold throne draped with flower garlands in bright red, yellow and white, with an orange cloth. Beside him stands a large gilded Nandi bull statue, also heavily garlanded and wearing gold ornaments, with an orange cloth at its base. Brass oil lamps with lit flames line the right side of the stage, and a red and white backdrop hangs behind. The seated figure wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala and is the only living person visible. A small ornamental canopy hangs above the throne.2010-12-27A richly gilded temple shrine interior with ornate golden carved pillars, brackets and a canopy, set on a red carpet under white draped ceiling fabric. In the centre, a gilded peacock vahana stands beside a seated deity murti adorned with red and white garlands, flanked on the right by a second deity murti dressed in a patterned multicoloured cloth and draped on an orange-and-gold throne. An orange triangular ceremonial flag with blue and red embroidery stands at right. A brass oil lamp sits on the left and a small hanging lamp is visible at right. No living people are visible.2016-12-05A photograph of a stage with a navy blue curtain backdrop. On the left, a large gold-painted bull (Nandi) statue stands on a wooden platform, draped in a garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers, with a figure in orange robes and a trident-like emblem seated behind it on a decorated seat. On the right, a seated person in saffron-orange robes and an orange-and-red beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, decorated with a garland of yellow, purple and white flowers, under a multicoloured canopy, with a microphone stand in front. Orange and purple cloths lie on the glossy floor. No other people are visible.2010-12-27Close view of a gilded metal murti of Nandi, the bull, shown with a golden body, black horns, painted blue-and-pink eyes and mouth, and a sceptre-like staff held in one raised hand. The figure wears gold bangles and a decorated chest ornament with blue accents, and is surrounded by dense garlands of yellow and white marigolds and red flowers. A golden cloth drapes behind it at right, with a silver-and-blue ornamented element visible at the edge. No people are visible in the frame.2016-12-19April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesNovember 30 20112011-11-30