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July 09 2010

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A stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a gilded arched frame houses a pair of deity murti, a male figure with a red crown and a female figure with a tall ornate crown, both draped in gold garlands and wearing yellow and red dhotis. A golden shivalinga-like object sits on a gold pedestal in front, surrounded by brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel. A seated priest in orange-brown robes performs puja at the base, with offering plates and a small brass lamp before the altar. A red cloth backdrop and a small seated figurine on the right complete the scene.2010-07-09July 09 20102010-07-09July 07 20102010-07-07A temple shrine photograph showing a pair of deity murti standing within a gilded arched frame, one figure holding a trident-like staff and the other wearing a crown, both draped in yellow and orange garments and decorated with blue and red beaded necklaces and marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a kalasha-like vessel and brass offering plates sit at the base, and a small figure is set in a niche at right. At the bottom edge, two people in orange clothing are partly visible in the foreground, one with a shaved head.2010-07-07December 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copiesJuly 09 20102010-07-09A shrine at night in a white stone temple niche framed by a gold arched torana and red drapery. Two large deity murtis stand together: a male figure with an orange turban, necklaces and a trident-like weapon, and a female figure in a green and orange sari with a crown-like headpiece. Their feet rest on a golden pedestal. In front, a small orange-robed figure sits on a golden seat draped in a white cloth, garlanded with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, with a silver-toned vessel and brass oil lamps set around the base. Small offerings and a brass lamp stand on the floor. No living people are visible.2008-02-18June 27 20092009-06-27A stone shrine with carved granite pillars and an arched gold-framed niche holding deity murti statues, one seated figure in red crown and garlands flanked by a female figure in gold ornaments, with a smaller figure in blue. Yellow and orange marigold garlands hang across the murti, and brass oil lamps stand on both sides. White cloth covers a platform in front, with brass vessels and a kalasha-like bowl. No people are visible; the shrine is empty of devotees.2010-10-28 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame behind a central deity murti in a seated pose, adorned with a red and gold crown and bright garlands. Flanking figures in pink and yellow garments stand beside it. Marigold garlands in yellow and red hang along the pillars and the front of the shrine. In front, brass oil lamps and a silver-bowled offering are arranged on a white cloth over a raised platform, with bowls of food and a kalasha set before the deity. Stone pillars frame the open pavilion. No physical people are visible in the scene.2010-08-25A stone shrine with carved granite pillars and a golden arched niche framing a red draped backdrop. Seated within is a deity murti pair in gold and ornate attire, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands. In front stands a golden pedestal holding a small golden linga with garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps on tall stands, brass bowls and a small blue figure seated at the base. Garlanded gold panels and a red and gold gate surround the scene; no people are visible.2010-10-07A temple shrine photograph showing a carved grey stone mandapa framing a deity murti pair on a raised platform. A standing Shiva-like murti wearing a tall orange crown and rudraksha-style garlands stands behind a seated murti in white cloth, with a second female-appearing murti in red and blue sari-like dress at the right. Marigold garlands in yellow and orange hang across the figures, with brass oil lamps (deepas) flanking the platform and a kalasha-like offering at the front. Red curtains and gilded arch surround the shrine. No people are visible.2010-02-10