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October 27 2008

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A temple shrine with a golden arched frame and dark blue backdrop holds two large painted deity murtis adorned with multicolour garlands, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red and white headwear. Below them sits a smaller seated figure in white and red with a yellow and green garland, flanked by brass oil lamps and offering bowls. A young attendant in an orange robe stands at left waving a white fan toward the shrine. Carved grey stone pillars frame the scene, with greenery visible at right.2008-10-27A temple shrine with a gilded arched frame holds a pair of large metallic deity murti: the left figure wears a crown and heavy gold necklaces, the right wears a crown and an orange and green garment, both garlanded with yellow, red and purple flower strands. In front, a smaller murti wrapped in white cloth and a green garment sits on a white-draped platform beside brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel with offerings. At the left edge, a man in orange robes wields a white feather fan toward the shrine, performing a fanning or aarti-style gesture. The stone walls carry carved floral motifs.2008-10-27A temple shrine scene with a golden arched frame enclosing two large deity murtis: a crowned figure with a red headband and multi-strand jewellery holding a trident-like staff, beside a consort in orange and gold garments. Both are garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flower malas. In front, a priest in orange robes stands at left raising a ritual item, while a figure in white and orange sits on a white-draped platform before brass lamps, plates and kalasha-like offerings. Stone pillars, a blue curtain and foliage frame the open pavilion.2008-10-27Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and dark blue backdrop housing a large deity murti of a standing four-armed Shiva form adorned with white beaded necklaces and a red head-cloth, alongside a companion figure in orange and green. Both are draped in marigold and multicolored garlands. A figure in orange robes with a white fly-whisk (chamara) stands at the left, and brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels sit on the platform in front of the murti, with a blue curtain at right and grey carved stone pillars around.2008-10-27A photograph of a shrine with a shivalinga on a stone yoni-pitha base in front of two seated deity murtis, one male with a red turban and necklaces holding a trident, and one female in a green and red sari with gold jewelry, both draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. A figure in an orange saffron cloth with long dark hair stands at left, reaching toward the lingam, with a bronze pot and vessel near the base. Stone pillars and trees frame the open-air structure. A small framed image of a deity with red flowers appears at lower right. The white copyright text is visible at lower right edge.A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche framing two large deity murti, one male with a red turban and trident and one female in a purple sari with a crown, both heavily adorned with gold jewelry and garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front, a devotee in a flowing orange robe stands at left with an oil lamp or aarti flame, and a small figure in orange is seated at the base of the deities. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a flower-decked offering tray sits at right. Ritual worship.2010-07-21December 31 20082008-12-31A temple shrine photographed as a photo of a shrine with a sculpted deity pair under a gilded arch. Two large painted statues stand behind a green curtain: the central figure holds a trident and a raised hand, and the other wears a tall ornate crown and a jeweled necklace, both draped with yellow and red marigold garlands. In front, a conical silver-and-pink murti is adorned with garlands and a silver mask-like face. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes stands at the lower left, holding a small bowl or lamp, while another person with dark hair is partly visible at the bottom edge. Oil lamps stand on brass stands at the sides, with a smaller statue of a standing figure in orange and a green backdrop at the right.2013-06-29July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a temple shrine with a large gold-framed arch and a blue backdrop. Two gilded deity murtis, one wearing a red and gold crown and jewelled necklaces and the other in gold ornaments with a maroon skirt, are garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. In front stands a gold linga with a green and orange silk cloth. A person in orange robes with long dark hair, seen from behind, holds a flaming lamp toward the deities, while a brass oil lamp stands at the left. Pillars with red cloth hangings frame the scene.2010-02-12Temple worship scene before a gilded shrine arch. Two large deity murtis stand behind garlands of red and yellow flowers: the left figure is gold-coloured with a crown, trident and raised hand, and the right figure wears a purple and green sari with a tall crown. In front, a man in orange robes with a white sacred marking on his arm sits and offers a plate, while a bare-chested man in white dhoti and sacred thread joins palms beside him. A white-clad statue of a seated sage in orange garments is set at the centre. Brass oil lamps, a bowl of fruit, petals on a tray and a gold palanquin-like stand with flower garlands complete the abhishekam offering. Another gold-framed stand with garlands sits at the right.2010-07-21A photograph of an abhishekam being performed at a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. Two deity murtis stand behind a black stone shivalingam set in a black basin: the left murti wears a red turban and gold crown with a trident, and the right wears an orange sari-like garment and jewelled necklaces. A woman in a green sari pours liquid over the lingam from a silver vessel, while a man in white dhoti and white cloth on his head stands at left beside brass oil lamps. Another woman in a white sari holds a steel vessel at right, and a small seated figure in a red garland and yellow cloth appears at lower right.2009-07-07