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December 31 2011

A temple shrine photographed from the front, with two large sculpted deity murtis seated side by side under a gold-framed arch with an orange-gold drape behind them. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, holds a trident and a drum-like object, and has a rudraksha-style necklace; the figure on the right wears a tall crown and a white and red garment with red garlands. A small green-clad figure with a rudraksha mala and orange clothing stands in a side niche. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with garlands of red and yellow flowers and a tray of offerings and a kalasha-like object in front. The stone pillars are carved with reliefs and a dove emblem appears at the top left.

A shrine with two large seated deity murti in an ornate golden arch set against red and gold drapery. The central figure wears an orange crown and holds a trident, with a dark-skinned figure beside him wearing a crown and a long braid, both adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces. In front, a white and blue cloth-draped peetha holds a small golden kalasha and garlands. To the right stands a green-robed standing statue with a green turban beside a blue curtain, and brass oil lamps sit at the lower corners of the shrine.

A shrine niche with a gilded arch framing a deity murti seated on a throne-like seat, the central figure holding a trident and damaru-like object, adorned with white and purple beads, marigold garlands and a red-orange turban, with a consort figure beside it in a crown and green-and-gold garments. Two standing attendant statues flank the shrine in saffron and red dhotis with garlands, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides. Offerings of fruit, flowers and a kalasha-like brass pot sit in front, with a magenta backdrop behind the arch. These are statues, not physical people.

January 19 2013

A photograph of a temple shrine with a pair of deity murtis seated on a raised blue-draped platform within an ornate golden arch. The taller figure wears a red turban, gold crown-like headwear, a gold necklace and garlands of flowers, and holds a trident; the other figure wears a gold crown and garlands of mixed flowers. In front are brass oil lamps, a kalasha, small silver bowls and offerings. Yellow and orange draped curtains and carved stone pillars frame the shrine. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues in a sanctum.

A photograph of a shrine featuring a large gilded deity murti pair seated within an ornate golden arch against a deep red velvet backdrop. The taller figure, a male deity, wears an orange and red turban, a red garment with a white dhoti, a trident in one hand and rudraksha-style garland; the female figure beside him wears an orange sari, a black ornate headdress and layered gold jewellery. Both carry garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. In front, a decorated kalasha-like form with a golden crown-like top and green stones is adorned with garlands, and a pink-draped form and a smaller blue-clad figure stand on pedestals with brass oil lamps and flower offerings. No living people are visible.

A photograph of a temple shrine with two gilded deity murti standing side by side under an ornate golden arch and orange cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban, a yellow dhoti and a pink drape, and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a crown, a red and gold garland and a pale green garment, and holds a long staff. Both are dressed in layered garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. In the foreground a small white-robed figure in orange sits beside a draped white cloth and a folded shawl, with a kalasha-like object and carved stone pillars framing the scene. No living people are visible.

A shrine with a gilded arch and orange curtain holds a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, Shiva with a trident raised in one hand and a crown, Parvati in purple with a flower garland. In front, a decorated linga-like form with a garland and jewelled necklace sits on a pedestal with brass oil lamps, a kalasha, bowls and offerings. To the right, a small standing statue of a sannyasi in saffron wears a rudraksha mala. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.

A temple shrine with a large pair of seated deity murtis, one in orange and white with a trident and crown, the other in green and red with a crown, both draped in garlands of yellow and white flowers. A white and red ornate shrine arch frames them, with pink curtains and a gold-edged niche. In the foreground a small red-robed figure with a mala sits before a shivalinga with offerings of flowers and brass lamps. At right, a smaller pink-robed statue with a pink turban and garland stands on a gold base. Watermarked photograph of the shrine with no living people visible.

June 15 2013

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A photograph of a ceremonial sculpture pair decorated with fresh garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds, set beneath an ornate golden arched frame in a temple courtyard. The male figure wears an orange turban and holds a trident-like staff with a white flower, and the female figure wears a black headdress with a white shawl and holds a lotus-like white flower. Below them a silver-rimmed offering basket holds rudraksha beads and white flowers, with brass oil lamps on either side. At the far right edge, a partially visible person in white with a red bead mala sits near an orange curtain.