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July 08 2011

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A photograph inside a temple shrine with grey stone pillars and a gold-framed arch. At the centre sits a painted deity murti with a red and orange turban-like crown, garlanded in white flowers and gold ornaments, on a blue-draped altar with a golden kalasha-like crown set before it. Green fabric backdrops surround the shrine, and a red velvet curtain hangs at left. In the foreground a red and gold chair with an orange cushion stands empty. A person with long dark hair in a saffron-and-gold wrap, wearing a white flower garland, stands at right facing the shrine. Brass lamps and offerings of fruit and a small bowl sit on a side table at lower left.2013-04-30August 13 20112011-08-13A photograph of a stone temple shrine with a large gold-framed arch behind a central pair of deity murtis draped in pink and purple cloth and decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A cobra hood is visible above the figures, and a seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a red-and-orange cloth at the base. In the foreground a person in orange robes bends forward at the lower right edge, facing the shrine. Brass kalasha pots, a bell and oil lamps sit on the left platform, and a standing statue in white and red stands at the right. Orange curtains hang from the pillars.2011-02-23A photograph of a temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing two painted deity murti figures standing behind a red-draped altar with yellow and red marigold garlands and a central kalasha-like object. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, carries a trident and has ornate gold jewellery; the figure on the right wears a crown and a red sari with garlands. A smaller standing figure in orange robes stands in a side niche. In the lower right, a man with long dark hair and a dark garment stands in profile before the shrine, facing the deities. Brass oil lamps and teal drapes complete the setting.2013-01-31A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits in a large orange upholstered armchair before a golden shrine. Behind him are two large deity murtis, one wearing an orange turban and holding a trident, the other in a teal and gold sari, both garlanded with yellow and red marigold malas. A golden peetha or throne-like structure with a kalasha-style finial stands between them, flanked by tall brass oil lamps (lamps, not lit flames described). A small white statue in orange and a small teal-clad figurine sit nearby. The man has his hands folded in his lap and his bare feet rest on an orange cushioned footstool. A white wooden pedestal stands at the left edge.2010-07-02 +1 copiesA stone temple shrine lit warmly from above, with carved granite pillars framing a golden arch. Inside sit two deity murti with dark faces and tall crowns, one with a trident, draped in red, orange and yellow cloth and wreathed in marigold and yellow garlands. In front, a seated figure in white robes and a white head covering receives the scene, with a golden peetha-style seat. Brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels, brass bowls, a plate and small offerings sit on the stone platform. No living people are visible.2011-12-27Photograph of a temple shrine with gilded arches and orange-gold drapes. Two large deity murtis with crowns and red-orange garments sit in a garlanded group, one holding a trident-like staff, with a garlanded shivalinga-style form and a jeweled cloth in front. Beside them a smaller statue of a figure in orange robes and a red garland stands with hands folded. A devotee in a reddish-brown garment, seen from behind, stands at the lower right facing the shrine. Brass oil lamps and offering bowls sit on the platform, and a grey carved stone pillar frames the scene.2013-03-07October 06 20162016-10-06Temple ritual photograph in a gilded shrine. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, stand at left; the man on the left holds a brass tray and the one beside him holds a string of beads. Before them, a large deity murti with a cobra hood and garlands of yellow and purple flowers is decorated with red and yellow garlands. Behind, a pair of crowned deity figures stand under golden arches with orange drapery. A brass lamp stand rises at right, and a draped red-cloth figure with garlands sits in the foreground. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting.2011-12-28A seated man in a dark red-orange robe and gold waist cord sits on a red and silver throne-style chair before a microphone stand, holding his hands together with a rudraksha-style bead bracelet and a gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him is a gilded shrine with red drapery, where a Shiva-Parvati murti pair sits on a black pedestal beside a shivalinga draped with flower garlands. Flanking arches hold additional deity statues in garlands, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides. Another figure in orange stands at the left edge. The setting resembles a temple darshan during Navaratri. Probable Swamiji is seated, with long dark hair, a red-orange robe, gold necklace and rudraksha-style adornments.2017-09-26A photograph inside a stone temple shrine showing a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a golden throne, adorned with red crowns, jewelled necklaces and marigold garlands. Gold lamps stand on both sides against orange curtains. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits before the altar, with white cloths and brass vessels nearby. Strings of small lights hang from the ceiling. The scene reflects a temple ritual setting.2010-11-21June 25 20132013-06-25 +1 copies