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April 28 2012

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A photograph of a temple shrine with gilded deity murtis, a seated pair of gold-coloured murtis: the left one wears a red turban, jewelled necklaces, holds a trident and a raised hand, and wears teal dhoti-like cloth; the right wears an orange-yellow sari-like garment and a black ornate crown with green jewelled earrings. A garlanded bronze-like central figure with rudraksha mala and white cloth sits before a golden cobra hood. In front, a small white figure in a purple turban and gold necklaces makes a blessing gesture, with brass oil lamps at the base. Green curtains with gold motifs and a yellow satin cloth frame the shrine, and magenta and white flower garlands drape the figures. No living people are visible.2012-04-17A photograph of a temple sanctum shrine with two large golden deity murtis on a red draped backdrop. The left figure, with an orange turban and crescent-marked crown, holds a trident and a small drum-like object, and wears a green garment and a rudraksha mala. The right figure wears a teal and gold garment, a tall ornate crown, and layered gold necklaces. A seated white statue in a green-and-gold robe with hands raised in blessing sits at the front, garlanded with red, yellow and white flower strings. Yellow silk drapes behind, with brass oil lamps and a teal silk cloth at the lower right. No living people are visible.2012-04-24A golden-framed shrine holds a pair of metal murti of a seated deity couple against a gold draped backdrop. The male figure wears an orange-red turban, a red and gold lower garment, and a jewelled necklace with a rudraksha-style bead strand, holding a trident. The female figure wears a patterned crown, a gold-and-orange sari and layered gold necklaces, holding a staff. In front, a dark stone lingam wrapped in an orange cloth, decorated with a jewelled green and gold garment, rudraksha beads and a garland of red, yellow and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps and a small offering bowl sit before it. No physical people are visible.2013-02-21A temple shrine with gilded deity murti in an ornate golden arch. A tall standing figure on the left holds a trident and wears an orange turban, yellow skirt and blue wrap, with heavy gold jewellery. Beside it, a seated figure in a golden-and-green ceremonial setting wears a crown, white and red flower garlands and layered necklaces. A smaller statue of a devotee with folded hands sits in an arched niche on the right. Garlands of white and red flowers drape across a purple cloth and gold-embossed platform in the foreground. The scene shows a decorated shrine with statues only and no living people.2014-02-05A golden shrine in a temple, with a green brocade backdrop and ornate gilded arch. Two large painted deity murti sit enthroned, one with four arms, a golden crown and orange-red turban, the other in a pointed jewelled headdress with pink and red garments. Between them a Shivalinga-like form wrapped in orange cloth sits under a golden cobra hood. Red and yellow marigold garlands hang down the front and a purple cloth lies at right. Brass pots, bowls and an oil lamp sit on the altar, with a small red-clad figure in the foreground.2013-07-28November 22 20112011-11-22April 28 20122012-04-28April 18 20132013-04-18April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a large golden deity murti in a temple shrine framed by an ornate gilded arch and green draped cloth. Two figures are shown seated together on a throne-like platform, one with a tall crown and a blue sash, one with a tiara and long dark hair, both adorned with white and pink flower garlands and rudraksha-style beads. Golden weapons and a staff are held in the upturned hands. In the foreground stands a small Shiva lingam with a saffron-and-white cloth wrap, rudraksha beads, pink flowers and a white garland, set on a yellow and red cloth. Lit oil lamps flank the shrine, and a floral garland drapes an adjacent altar on the right. No people are visible.2012-04-28August 16 20122012-08-16July 08 20152015-07-08