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July 13 2013

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July 06 20132013-07-06A photograph of an outdoor shrine featuring a dark stone Shiva lingam draped with a magenta cloth and a purple turban-like covering decorated with a string of white pearls and a red flower on top. Rudraksha malas and a silver-and-gold ornamental necklace adorn the lingam, with a red tilak mark on its face, and a yellow-and-orange flower sits at its base. The lingam rests on a flat stone platform surrounded by pink rose petals and yellow marigold garlands on the ground. No people are visible; the scene shows a deity murti being honoured with floral offerings and ornaments.2013-09-18July 06 20132013-07-06A photograph of a small decorated deity murti seated on a grey granite pedestal outdoors. The figure wears a pink and magenta turban with red and purple fabric rose ornaments, a sheer magenta and orange-draped garment with purple trim, and layered rudraksha and bead malas with a gold chain. A green silk cloth lies across its lap, and scattered orange and yellow flower petals surround the base. The background is blurred brown earth and a pale stone basin.2013-07-06Outdoor photo of a small shrine on a granite slab beside a red-earth ground and trees. A black lingam-like stone is draped in a red turban-style cloth with a fern sprig and red flower, wrapped in white cloth and strung with rudraksha and bead malas. A white cloth and orange cloth lie in front, with a small clay oil lamp and scattered red and pink petals on the stone. A tall white cloth hangs on a stand with brown rudraksha malas. No people are visible. The background shows a red brick wall, green foliage and a pile of debris.2013-08-15A photograph of a dark stone deity murti seated on a grey stone pedestal outdoors, dressed in a green cloth with an orange saffron wrap draped over its head and shoulders, a red cloth draped across its lap, and rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. A silver crown-like ornament, a yellow flower and a red flower adorn the figure, and a pink hibiscus-like flower rests at its shoulder. White chrysanthemums, pink and purple blossoms and green leaves are scattered around the base. A stylised bird logo sits at the top left corner. No people are visible, and the figure is an image of a murti rather than a living person.2013-08-12An outdoor shrine to a Shiva lingam set on a flat stone platform among dry earth and stones. The black lingam is dressed with a purple cloth wrapped around its top, a rose pinned on it, a string of white pearls and a rudraksha-style mala draped over it, and a pink cloth beneath. A long garland of red roses and yellow marigolds with green leaves encircles the platform, and scattered red and pink rose petals lie on the stone. Beside it stands a tall blue-draped pillar hung with brown rudraksha beads and a white pearl strand. No people are visible.2013-09-18A photograph of a Shiva lingam draped in orange cloth and strung with rudraksha-style beads, with a tall orange turban-shaped cloth wrapped around its top and a dark peak. The base is ringed with yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands on a stone platform, with a blurred red wall and green trees behind. No people are visible; the figure shown is a deity murti, not a person.2013-08-03A photograph of a small stone deity murti dressed in red and purple cloth, wrapped in a lavender shawl, with a purple turban-like head covering edged with gold beads and topped by a peacock feather. Strings of rudraksha and blue and white beads, pearl-like strands, and a bow of white ribbon with yellow flowers adorn the figure, and yellow marigolds and a white-and-yellow plumeria lie on the stone base in front. No people are visible; the background is blurred greenery and reddish earth.2013-07-30Outdoor photo of two figures on a stone platform scattered with white and pink flowers. On the left stands a dark figure draped in a red cloth and strung with brown rudraksha-style beads and white beads, topped with a pink flower. On the right sits a seated figure in a green velvet cloth edged with gold trim, wearing an orange turban topped with a pink flower and green leaves, with a red garment draped across its lap. Trees and a red wall stand in the background. These appear to be sculpted murti figures, not living people, and no individual can be identified from appearance.2013-08-12A dark stone Shiva lingam on a concrete platform, draped in a pink cloth and adorned with rudraksha beads, pearl necklaces, a jeweled ornamental pendant and a crown of yellow marigold flowers. A smaller lingam beside it wears a purple cloth, a pearl garland and loose yellow flowers. No people are visible. The image is a photograph of a deity murti in a temple setting.2013-09-30A photograph of a stone deity murti or sacred stone draped in cloth, placed on a grey stone slab outdoors. The stone wears a rust-red turban-like cloth with a small white and pink flower garland on top, a green shawl with gold-embroidered animals and florals edged in white, and a long rudraksha mala with red threads. A small orange cloth and a few petals lie at the base. The background is blurred with reddish earth and a pipe. No physical people are visible.2017-01-15