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July 13 2014

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A decorated temple shrine featuring a large deity murti dressed in a purple and blue silk garment with gold trim, wearing a tall gold crown and a long pink and white flower garland. A small white and red seated statue, draped in red-orange cloth with a red head covering and a pearl mala, shows a raised hand in blessing in front of the main figure. A brass oil lamp stands at the lower right, with a smaller red and gold shrine figure to the right. Gold-carved pillars frame the shrine against a red backdrop.2010-06-08June 04 20122012-06-04 +1 copiesJune 23 20172017-06-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden deity murti seated on an ornate gold throne, draped in a thick garland of pink-red roses. The figure wears a white dhoti-style cloth, a gold crown, rudraksha and pearl malas, and a gold necklace. A smaller seated murti with pink rose garland sits to the left. In the foreground, a hand pours water from a brass kettle over a ritual vessel, with brass bowls, a silver container and a white conch shell nearby. Orange, green and red silk drapes form the backdrop. No people are visible apart from a partial hand and arm.2013-07-02March 06 20132013-03-06A photograph of a decorated deity murti inside a temple, framed by thick garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, white jasmine strands and green leaves with red and white floral pieces. The murti wears a deep maroon garland and a jewelled necklace. Behind it stands a large gleaming gold kalasha on a golden base. A small brass lamp and a brass vessel sit on white-draped platforms in front. At the right edge a partly visible person in orange robes holds a bunch of flowers, and a figure in a turquoise cloth kneels at the left. The setting is dim and ceremonial.2009-06-09April 14 20182018-04-14Photo of a ceremonial palanquin-style scene at a temple-like setting: a golden-framed throne-like seat holds a metal deity murti decorated with pink and white flower garlands, a tall golden crown with a red tassel, and a white and gold-bordered silk cloth draped over the figure. Coconuts and offerings sit at the base. Standing beside are a bare-chested man in white and a man in a white shirt, with a dark cloth and orange cushion nearby. No clearly identifiable candidate for a person is visible in the scene.2012-06-05June 03 20122012-06-03 +1 copiesA temple ritual in a shrine with a golden-yellow cloth draped over the altar. Two standing deity murtis, a central figure adorned with a crown, large silver-and-gold necklace and white-and-gold dhoti, flanked by a figure in red-and-gold sari-like clothing with jewelled necklaces, both draped in pink, red and white flower garlands. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth holds a silver bowl while a man in red-orange cloth stands at left, and a man in orange holds a garland at right. A silver lota and a small silver vessel sit near the altar, and a flower-garlanded stone yantra or lingam base rests on a dark tray at the bottom.2014-06-19August 07 20142014-08-07A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple. In the centre stands a small bronze deity murti decorated with a white jasmine garland, red and green embellished garments and layered ornaments, set within an ornate bronze prabhavali-style arch. Behind it, a figure in a pink and purple-bordered silk sari with a red floral garland stands near a dark stone abhishekam platform. To the right, women in green and gold silk saris wear jewelled necklaces and white flower garlands. Marigolds and leaves lie in front. Several people are partially visible at the edges, so the count is approximate.2018-04-14