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October 22 20082008-10-22October 22 20082008-10-22A decorated altar table with a deity murti of a standing deity form, adorned with white jasmine garlands, a red rose garland and rudraksha beads, placed before a lavender draped backdrop. Peacock feather fans stand in a glass vase and a blue vase. A gold kalasha-shaped vessel and a gold lamp stand beside, with scattered white roses, red petals and red gerbera flowers on a pink patterned runner. A framed portrait on the right shows a smiling man in an orange-pink turban and saffron robe with a red tilak; he is a printed picture, not a physical person, and no name caption is visible. No physical people are present.2008-10-22November 11 20112011-11-11October 22 20082008-10-22December 09 20122012-12-09Close view of two gilded deity murti figures decorated for worship, set against a green satin drape and a gold-framed arch. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban with a pearl-and-jewel ornament, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, holding a trident. The figure on the right wears a gold crown and heavy jewelled necklaces, with garlands of white jasmine and red roses draped around both. Marigold and rose garlands frame the scene.2013-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded deity murti in a temple shrine. A golden arched frame surrounds a teal backdrop. The central figure, a male deity with a green and orange turban and red garment, holds a trident and a damaru-like drum with a gold-trimmed hand, wearing layered white and gold necklaces. Seated beside him is a female figure in a green and gold sari with a white flower garland and a jewelled headpiece. In front, a seated priest-like figure in white and red clothes is largely covered by thick yellow and white garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and smaller offerings and a kalasha rest on the floor. The scene is a puja setting with garlands and lamps.2009-06-30July 17 20132013-07-17Two golden murti of a deity couple seated side by side on a raised pedestal, decorated for alankaram. The figure on the left wears a tall crown with a crescent moon and a green stone, a trident in one hand and a small ornate ceremonial object in the other, with a white and gold dhoti and layered silver necklaces. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a blue and gold sari, heavy silver jewellery and a trident. Both are framed by garlands of white jasmine and red, orange and green flower strands, with a gold-coloured canopy or kalasha-like object in front. No physical people are visible.June 20 20092009-06-20A temple shrine holds a large gilded deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together under an ornate golden arch with a magenta drape behind them. The male figure wears a crown with red and white flower garland, a trident in one hand, and a rudraksha-style necklace; the female figure wears a green and gold sari with a jewelled necklace. Garlands of white and yellow flowers hang across the murtis. In front, a white-draped altar holds a small seated figure in red robes with a rudraksha mala, surrounded by brass lamps, kalasha pots, and an offering plate. The scene appears prepared for a ritual.2008-05-18