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August 18 2011

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Shrine photograph showing a large sculpted two-figure murti seated on a throne-like pedestal under a golden arch and blue drape. The upper figure has a trident and orange headdress with garlands, while the seated figures wear purple and gold garments and red-and-white garlands hang down. In front, an orange-draped seated image with rudraksha malas and a red-garbed small figure sit on a platform with brass lamps, flower offerings, and a white bird-like figure. Greenery and red-and-white railings surround the shrine. No physical people are visible.2011-08-18A photograph of a shrine inside an open-sided pavilion with carved grey stone pillars and gold-framed arches. At the centre, a large painted statue of a deity seated on a throne with a bow-shaped back, wearing a red and yellow lower garment, a saffron headdress, and a garland of red and white flowers. A smaller seated figure in white garments and rudraksha beads sits before it, with a yellow figure below. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a standing red-robed figure statue to the right. Blue and green drapes frame the back of the shrine.2011-08-03A shrine inside an ornate stone pavilion with carved pillars and a gilded arch. Behind the central altar stands a large deity murti, a male form with a crown and trident, flanked by a female form, both adorned with garlands of red and white flowers and gold-embellished attire on golden and orange drapery. A shrouded red-clad figure with garland sits at the front in worship, and a seated red-robed sculpture of a sage with a garland appears in a niche to the right. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, a metal tray and a lamp rest on the stone platform in front, and white cloth covers a seat at left. No living people are visible; all figures are statues or murtis.2011-09-20A temple shrine with a large sculpted deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised platform. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and holds a trident, while the figure on the right wears a purple garment and crown-like headdress. Both wear garlands of red and white flowers and gold ornaments. In front, a smaller red-clad sculpted figure sits with hands in offering. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, flower garlands and offering vessels stand on the stone platform. A blue backdrop and orange curtains frame the shrine, with a red-robed statue to the right. The setting suggests paduka puja at a temple.2011-08-18A temple shrine containing a large seated two-figure deity murti in an ornate gilded arched niche with red curtains behind. The upper figure wears an orange crown-like headdress and orange garment, holds a ceremonial implement, and wears layered garlands of marigold and red flowers. The lower murti sits on a white-draped platform with a green and gold border, a rudraksha mala draped over it, and a yellow-robed devotee figure standing at its base. To the right stands a smaller yellow-robed figure in a blue-arched niche, and brass kalasha pots sit at the left. The stone pillars are carved, and the scene shows no living people.2011-08-02A shrine in an open-sided pavilion with a gilded arched niche and red curtain behind it. Two large deity murtis stand in the centre: one with an orange turban and red face holding a trident, the other with a crown and orange-red garment, both draped with marigold garlands in yellow, purple and white. Seated in front is a white statue wearing an orange robe and tall orange headdress, with a pair of brass oil lamps on each side and a kalasha-like brass vessel before the base. Orange and red curtains frame the pavilion.2010-12-18December 18 20102010-12-18A shrine interior with a seated pair of deity murtis, a male figure in orange and a female figure in white and red, garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. The male figure holds a trident, and the central figure wears a rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a small green-robed figure sits in front, and offerings such as flowers, a small bowl and a red book lie on the floor. Red curtains and a gold arch frame the shrine, with a blue-curtained niche holding a standing green-robed statue at right.2011-07-31A temple shrine photograph showing a large ornate deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised platform. Shiva wears an orange turban and holds a trident, while Parvati wears a crown and gold jewellery; both are draped in red and purple garments and garlanded with red and green flowers. In front, a silver-toned pot and a shivalinga-like form sit on a tray with a red garland. A smaller red-clad sage figure stands in a gilded niche at right, and brass oil lamps flank the sides under a golden arch with turquoise drapery. No living people are visible, and the page's a person flag does not establish any physical candidate.2011-11-11A shrine photograph showing a large gilded arch framing a central deity murti with a trident and garlands, flanked by orange and gold drapes, with a second statue of a seated figure in red and a standing figure at right in a gold niche wrapped in red. Marigold and white flower garlands hang over the murtis, a brass kalasha and bowls sit on the red-draped platform, and carved grey stone pillars frame the scene. No people are visible; all figures are statues.2011-09-20A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva with a trident and a consort figure beside him, both draped in orange and green and purple garments with heavy gold necklaces and flower garlands. In front stands a white-clad smaller murti with a crown-like headdress, framed by thick garlands of yellow and red flowers. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine, with brass pooja vessels, flower offerings and a small pink-wrapped object in the foreground. Grey stone pillars and red curtains frame the golden arched niche.2009-12-16A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a stone canopy with red curtains. Two large metal deity murtis stand behind a central white-draped seat: one in orange and red with a crown and rudraksha necklaces, the other in green and blue with a black crown. Both are adorned with marigold garlands. In front, a small orange-robed figurine sits on the white-draped seat, garlanded with a rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and offering plates surround the platform, with green trees behind.2008-02-23