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December 26 2009

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A photograph of a decorated shrine display with golden deity murti and a seated white-clad figure in front. The left murti has four arms, one raised holding a trident-like emblem, wearing red and orange garments, a red headdress and layered jasmine and marigold garlands. The right murti wears a green and blue sari, a jewelled crown and a garland, holding a flower. A small white-robed figure kneels at the base wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, rudraksha mala and a garland, with hands joined. Yellow marigold garlands frame the display, and a brass kalasha with leaves and flowers sits at the lower right. A photo backdrop of carved temple pillars sits behind.2009-12-26A photograph of a shrine arrangement inside a temple hall, showing deity murti rather than living people. Two bronze-coloured standing figures stand at the top: the left wears a red turban, layered silver-look necklaces and a dark garment, while the right wears a green and red skirt with a red bodice and bangles, and holds a shallow metal bowl. Seated in front is a deity murti with a red turban, a tilak-marked forehead, a gold pendant and a dark blue garment with silver ornaments. A white marble figure in orange robes with a red headband sits at the lower left, raising one hand. The whole group is draped in thick garlands of yellow, white, purple and maroon flowers. A brass oil lamp sits on a white cloth at the base, beside a striped white and maroon cloth.2007-12-25A decorated mobile shrine built into the back of a truck, open to a grassy outdoor setting. Inside the central frame stand three deity murtis draped in marigold and white flower garlands, with a kalasha and offerings placed on a red cloth before them. Behind them a painted backdrop shows a large banyan-type tree. Flanking panels show a large printed photograph on the left of a man in a red-orange robe and red turban, hands joined, seated on an ornate golden throne, and on the right a golden statue of Sri Dakshinamurthy seated under floral garlands, with a plaque reading Sri Dakshinamurthy Shrine. No live people are visible.2015-08-09Outdoor photo of a ratha procession float carrying two gilded metal deity murtis, a male figure on the left and a female figure on the right, both wrapped in yellow, white and red garlands and floral strands. The male figure wears a white dhoti, a tall decorated crown and a stacked jewelled necklace, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. The female figure wears a crown with multicoloured flowers, a heavy gold and jewelled necklace and a maroon garment with a blue cloth. A canopy of flower garlands hangs overhead, and a painted blue inscription runs across the wooden structure behind them. Sunlit street and trees are visible at the right edge. No living people are visible in the frame.2006-11-01A photograph of a golden-framed shrine with a red backdrop holding two large metal murti figures of a seated male deity and a female deity, both adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands, jewelled necklaces and crowns. The male figure holds a trident-like staff and ritual objects, and the female wears a red and green sari with silver jewellery. In front, a white-draped seat or pedestal bears a small figure in a red turban and red shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace, with a framed photograph below showing a smiling man in orange robes with a mala standing before a banyan tree. A brass lamp stands at the right edge. No physical people are visible.2010-02-19Photograph of a golden processional deity pair in an ornate gilded arch: a male deity with orange turban, trident in hand, wearing layered jewelled necklaces, rudraksha mala and white dhoti with red border, beside a female deity in green silk blouse and red garland-draped figure, both richly adorned. Foreground shows a seated or standing figure wrapped in orange cloth with blue head cloth and red-yellow garlands. Deity murti, not living people; no physical people present beyond the murtis.2010-09-06A photograph of a decorated shrine inside an open vehicle, with two golden deity murtis seated side by side against a painted temple-arch backdrop. The murti on the left wears a white turban, white dhoti with blue-and-gold border, layered white and red floral garlands, and holds a raised hand; the murti on the right wears a red-and-gold garment, a red crown, and garlands, and holds a flower. Marigold garlands hang on both sides of the shrine, and yellow sunflowers are placed among the offerings. On the front ledge sit a handbell, a silver covered vessel, a small brass lamp stand, a sunflower-filled brass vase, and a silver plate. A person's partial figure is visible at the far left edge of the frame.Two gold-coloured metal deity murti stand in front of a backdrop printed with a temple-architecture photograph, both heavily garlanded. The figure on the left has four arms, a red and gold headdress, red lips, a red and orange garment and a long white and pink garland, holding a trident-like implement and raised hands. The figure on the right wears a green and gold sari, a jewelled crown, a white and yellow garland and an orange flower at the hip. Yellow marigold strings frame the top and sides. No people are visible; the statues are the subject.2009-12-26A photograph of two gilded metal deity murtis seated on a decorated ratha chariot canopy. The left figure wears a white garment with gold borders and a gold necklace; the right figure wears a red sari-like cloth, gold ornaments and a crown. Both are garlanded with marigold and jasmine strands. In front, a small silver-framed deity murti sits amid yellow flower petals, fruit, a small silver pyramidal vessel and a kalasha-like lamp, with a potted plant on the right. The platform is covered in red cloth. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a shrine with two golden murti of a seated deity couple against a red draped backdrop within an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban studded with jewels, a rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and holds a trident and drum-like object; the female figure wears a dark maroon skirt, layered pearl and gold necklaces and a long braid. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. Below them a white-draped seat holds a gold yoni-shaped base with rudraksha beads, and in front a small white marble figure wears a green turban and rudraksha mala, with flower garlands draped around the shrine. Brass oil lamps appear at the left edge.2011-07-31A decorated shrine with a gilded arch and red drapery shows two large golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati standing side by side. The male figure wears an orange turban, a jewelled crown with a crescent, layered necklaces and holds a trident and a small drum; the female figure wears a teal and gold sari, elaborate necklaces and a jewelled headdress. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape both figures. In front, a seated white figure wears an orange turban, gold armlets, a teal and gold shawl and a pink cloth draped over its lap, with a gold chain. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings of flowers sit on a white cloth below.2010-02-03September 10 20142014-09-10 +1 copies