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July 11 2014

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A temple shrine photograph showing a central deity murti seated on a blue and purple draped throne with a Shiva lingam-like shape in front, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Behind it a green curtain and gilded arch frame two standing deity figures: a red-and-gold clad figure holding a trident-like implement and a figure in red dhoti with a crown-like headdress. Flanking statues in red and gold garments stand on either side, and brass oil lamps stand at the edges. Offerings, a kalasha-like vessel, and small figures lie in the foreground. Statues only, with no physical people present.2014-08-31A shrine with three carved and painted figures on a raised dais under a gold-framed arch with a purple backdrop. The central figure is a seated deity murti with four arms, wearing an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace, draped in red cloth with a green sash. A female figure sits beside it in a black crown and gold jewellery. Two standing figures flank the sides, one in a red cap and one in a dark turban, both wearing garlands. Yellow and red marigold garlands hang across the shrine, with brass oil lamps at the edges and offerings on a tray in front. The scene is a deity murti shrine, not a live gathering.2014-09-07Interior shrine photograph showing a deity murti of Shiva-Parvati style on a golden arched backdrop with orange drapery. The central figures are carved statues, not living people, with a shivalinga-like form draped in garlands of orange and pink flowers and a pink and green cloth. Flanking statues stand on pink-draped bases in red and orange clothing with white garlands. Brass oil lamps, a small brass bowl, flower offerings in a plate and a purple-wrapped item sit on the stone floor. Side windows reveal green trees.2014-08-15A photograph of a temple shrine with a central deity murti of Shiva-type form, its face and multiple arms adorned with white garlands and a green-and-black cloth. Behind it stand painted figures with garlands, one holding a crescent-like object, flanked by gilded arches and red drapes. In front, a small peetha-style pedestal holds a smaller figure dressed in red and pink with beaded necklaces, surrounded by orange and gold silk cloths and a carved wooden box. Glass panels frame the open shrine, showing trees outside. No physical people are visible.2014-08-12A temple shrine with a central deity murti of Shiva and Parvati-like figures seated on a raised platform framed by an ornate gilded arch. The central murti wears a red and yellow head-cloth, a heavy beaded necklace and thick garlands, with a tall decorated crown-like headdress and a trident in one hand. Flanking figures stand with hands in anjali, wearing orange and maroon dhoti cloths, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and yellow marigold garlands. Brass kalasha-style oil lamps, a tray of offerings and a white cloth sit on the floor before the murti, with a saffron cloth and yellow flower garlands arranged on the platform. The statues are clearly sculptures, and no living people are visible.2014-09-30A photograph of a shrine with a deity murti group seated on a red-draped throne-like platform within a gilded arch. The central figure is a seated Shiva-form murti with matted hair and a trident-like object, flanked by a female consort figure. Two standing attendant statues in red and brown dress with garlands stand on each side. In front, a Shiva linga is decorated with white garlands and rudraksha malas, with a kalasha-style offering and a small decorated altar. Brass oil lamps stand at both sides of the open-sided shrine. No physical people are visible.2014-08-12A temple shrine dominated by a large seated deity murti flanked by two figures with raised hands, all adorned with heavy garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers and layered gold necklaces. The central figure wears an orange-red crown and holds ritual objects; a female form in yellow sari sits beside it. Two standing figures in red and gold attire stand at the sides before a gilded arch. In front lie offerings, a kalasha, brass lamps, a bell and a conch-like vessel on a purple cloth, indicating puja and abhishekam setting. No living people are visible.2014-09-30A shrine photograph of a carved and painted deity group under a gilded arch with a magenta backdrop. The central figure is a multi-armed deity murti seated on a peetha, wearing a red and orange turban-style crown, rudraksha and bead necklaces, and holding a trident in one hand. Beside it sits a female consort figure in a crown with a green and yellow sari-like dress and layered gold necklaces. Flanking the central pair are two standing attendant statues in red turbans and white floral garlands, one with an abhaya-mudra raised hand. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the figures, brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and offerings sit on the altar base. The image shows statues only, with no physical people present.2014-09-19A shrine of painted statues in a gilded arched niche with a purple backdrop. Central is a deity murti of a seated couple: the male figure wears an orange turban, holds a trident, and has a silver necklace; the female figure wears a purple skirt and gold jewellery. Below, a large elaborate linga-like form is draped in red and white flower garlands and a beaded orange necklace, with brass oil lamps in front. Flanking the central group are two standing statues, one in a red turban with crescent and orange-yellow garments and tiger-striped trim, the other in a black cap with red dress and white garland, both with palms pressed together. Garlands of red and white flowers adorn all figures. No physical people are visible; these are statues.2014-09-06A shrine scene with a large Shiva lingam draped in red and white garlands and a yellow cloth, set before golden arched niches. Behind it stand two large painted deity statues: a male figure in a red turban with a trident, and a female figure in a yellow sari with a crown and ornate necklaces. A smaller statue of a standing saint in a brown robe with a green backdrop stands at right, hands in namaste. Silver ritual vessels and flower offerings sit in the foreground. No living people are visible.2013-09-13August 25 20162016-08-25September 23 20142014-09-23