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September 26 2014

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A 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.2014-09-30September 23 20142014-09-23A photograph of a temple shrine showing sculpted deity murti arranged within a gilded arch behind a red curtain. A central seated figure with a trident and a crown is flanked by a second seated consort figure wearing a crown; both wear red and orange garments, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white flower garlands. Two standing attendant figures stand at either side in garlands, one holding a staff. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a decorated white cloth with a large ornate necklace lies at the base. These are statues, not living people.2015-06-20January 11 20162016-01-11October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesOctober 05 20142014-10-05A shrine niche framed by an ornate gilded arch with a red curtain holds deity murti statues. A seated consort figure in pink and blue garments and a crowned standing figure occupy the central frame, with a tall rudraksha-like mala draped over a decorated central form adorned with marigold and red flower garlands, jewelled necklaces and a silver crown. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a small silver bowl and offerings rest on the stone platform, and carved stone pillars frame the scene. No living people are visible.2014-11-04 +1 copiesInterior 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 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.2014-09-30September 23 20142014-09-23November 20 20142014-11-20A golden arched shrine framed by an ornate gilded doorway holds a pair of large deity murti figures seated on a purple-draped platform: a male figure in a crown and red turban with white dhoti and heavy gold necklaces, and a female figure in a pink sari with gold jewellery. Both hold ritual hand poses. Below them, a small white-clad figure in an orange robe and saffron head cloth sits with hands joined, a rudraksha-style mala visible, while garlands of marigolds and roses drape the scene. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and brass vessels, kalasha-style pots, a small puja tray and scattered flower petals sit on the floor. Colourful toys and balloons are piled in the foreground, and a child's head is visible at the bottom edge.2008-12-24