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November 09 2009

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April 20 20112011-04-20An 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 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 decorated shrine with statues rather than living people: a central Shiva lingam draped with red and orange garlands sits before an ornate golden arch, flanked by a seated deity pair in a rich golden and jewelled setting. Standing statues on either side wear orange-brown robes, jewellery and white and yellow flower garlands; the right-hand figure has a long beard and a saffron turban. Two smaller figures and a pink-draped image stand at the base, with brass bowls and flower petals on a marble platform. A red curtain forms the backdrop.2020-03-13March 26 20202020-03-26A decorated deity murti dominates a shrine with a gold arched backdrop and green drapery. The central figure wears a golden crown with hanging green and red ornaments, a heavy gold necklace and a green-bordered white cloth, and is garlanded with thick red and yellow flower strands. Flanking statues in gold-trimmed alcoves wear red and white garlands; the left figure wears a white turban and maroon robe, while the right figure wears a patterned tiger-skin style garment and folded hands. A wooden offering stand and red cloth sit in front. No living people are visible.2015-08-28September 18 20162016-09-18A 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.November 09 20092009-11-09A photograph of a temple-style altar with golden murti figures decorated with garlands of white, red and green flowers. At centre stands a golden deity murti with a crown and pearl necklace in front of a golden arch. A dark Shiva-lingam stands on a golden yoni base in front of it. To the left is a smaller golden figure in an orange turban, and to the right a figure in a pink and gold garment with a crown. Colourful embroidered banners hang on tall poles on either side, and an orange flag is visible at left. A man in a white dhoti and shawl bows at the base of the altar, with a woman in glasses partly visible at lower left, and a brass lamp and small golden shrine at the lower edges.A temple shrine photograph of a seated deity murti dressed in a teal and orange silk cloth, adorned with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, a gold crown-like headdress with green stones, a trident-like staff, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind it stand a larger figure in a red and orange cloth beneath a gold arch, and a green-robed standing figure in an alcove at right. In the foreground a white statue wearing a lavender turban and purple robe with layered ornate necklaces raises one hand in blessing. Ornate stone pillars and gold-trimmed arches frame the shrine. The statues are not living people.2012-04-06A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with gilded and painted deity murtis. A golden stepped pyramid (meru-style) sits in the foreground on a carved base. Behind it, a seated deity murti in white and gold garments with a crown and ornaments is set against an orange and gold cloth and a painted backdrop. To the right, a dark shiva lingam with a silver tripundra band and red stone sits on a gold base, beside a small golden figure in blue dress with pearl necklaces. Garlands and gold ornaments decorate the shrine. No people are visible.2007-09-03