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November 11 2011

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A gilded shrine arch frames a pair of metal deity murti seated on a red draped backdrop, the male figure holding a trident and a drum-like instrument and wearing a red-and-gold patterned garment with jewelled necklaces, the female figure beside him in a gold-toned sari with garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front, a smaller figure in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth and a pearl-and-bead necklace is seated before a golden kalasha-like vessel, marigold and rose garlands draped over it. Brass oil lamps and a lit diya stand on the platform in front, with pink sequined fabric below. The image shows a deity worship arrangement, with no living people visible.2016-06-15May 27 20132013-05-27Golden deity murti pair seated on a throne within a gilded arched shrine with a deep red velvet backdrop. The male figure wears an orange-red turban topped with a crescent, holds a trident and a small drum-like rattle, and is adorned with a jewelled blue garment and beaded necklaces. The female figure wears a blue sari with a gold-threaded border, a jewelled crown and layered garlands, and holds a lotus-like flower. Between them stands a golden lingam with three horizontal white stripes, draped in yellow and purple flower garlands. Below sits a small white stone figure of a kneeling devotee with folded hands in blue, flanked by a brass kalasha and small offerings. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and the golden throne base is ornately carved.2010-10-15Photograph of a golden deity arrangement in a gilded arch framed by red velvet drapery. Two large seated metal deity figures are shown: the left figure has four arms, holds a trident and a small drum-like object, wears a red turban, red and silver jewelled necklaces, and a gold crown, while the right figure wears a gold crown, layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, and a gold-bordered pink-and-beige garment. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. In front is a seated shiva-linga type stone form covered with a pink cloth and a decorative white-and-green pattern, with rudraksha beads, gold bowls and a large brass lamp at the foot. Several brass oil lamps stand in the foreground on a stepped platform. No people are visible.2016-06-15June 21 20132013-06-21Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame. Two golden metal murti figures sit on a raised platform draped in orange and red cloth, one wearing a red turban and holding a trident, the other wearing an ornate jeweled crown and holding a tall golden staff. Both are decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and gold necklaces. In front stands a large orange-and-white Shiva lingam wrapped in marigold and jasmine garlands, with brass lamps, a kalasha and a brass pot as offerings below. No living people are visible.2011-11-11Two ornately adorned metal murti statues of a deity couple sit on a raised platform before a red velvet backdrop within a gilded arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, a blue garment, layered jewelled necklaces, rudraksha mala and holds a trident. The female figure wears a blue sari, jewelled crown and necklaces. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape both figures and a silver kalasha-shaped pot with green leaves in front. These are statues, not living people.2010-08-30A gilded deity murti pair seated on a throne-like dais within an ornate gold arch, draped with dark red velvet. The male figure wears an orange turban and crown, holds a trident, and is adorned with jewelled necklaces and garlands. The female figure beside him wears a tall gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a red-and-white garland. In front, a large lingam is decorated with multicoloured flower garlands, jewelled ornaments and a central red stone. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2009-11-19Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A person in saffron-orange robes and an orange cloth over the head, wearing a gold-toned beaded necklace, pours liquid from a brass vessel while holding a silver plate above a dark stone shivalinga on a pedestal. Behind it stand gilded deity murtis with an orange turban and a gold crown, ornate jewelled necklaces and red gems, garlanded with yellow and red marigold flowers under a gold arch. A small white marble figure and a red-clad figurine sit on the pedestal's edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded shrine arch framing two large deity murtis, one in red and gold with a red turban and crown and one in blue and white with a striped crown, both wearing red-and-white and yellow-and-maroon flower garlands. In front sits a white statue in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha beads and a dark blue pendant, with a seated posture and raised hand, wearing a saffron turban and a cobra-hood canopy of gold above its head. Yellow silk drapes the back of the shrine, and an oil lamp sits at the lower right, indicating a worship setting. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2011-02-25October 11 20102010-10-11May 27 20132013-05-27