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December 14 2010

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Inside a stone temple shrine with a gold arched frame and red backdrop, a priest in a white dhoti with a maroon border waves a white fan or chamara over a pair of large deity murtis. The central murti wears a crown, garlands and gold ornaments, and a female murti beside it wears gold jewellery and a dark headdress. Below, a seated figure in orange-saffron cloth and a head covering is shown beside a brass kalasha and lamps, with garlands of orange and purple flowers hanging down. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels stand on the altar.2010-12-14Photograph inside a golden-framed temple shrine showing two large deity murtis seated side by side on a raised golden platform, one male figure in a red turban and blue dhoti with silver jewelry and a rudraksha-style blue bead garland, and a female figure in a yellow and red sari with layered necklaces. A golden kalasha-like object sits in front with a red and white flower garland draped down. A man in white dhoti and shirt on the left blurs in motion, waving an object. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small seated figure in orange robes is in the foreground below the platform. The temple stone pillars and carved gold archway frame the scene.2010-07-09A temple shrine with a grey stone enclosure, red and gold cloth, and a garland-draped deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, with a linga-like form in front adorned with a rudraksha-style necklace and flower garland. Brass oil lamps and offering plates of fruit and flowers sit on the platform. A man in white dhoti and shawl, seen from behind at the left edge, raises a lamp or aarti flame toward the deities. Fringed purple, yellow and white garlands hang across the top.2013-03-13A photograph of a temple shrine at night showing a priest in a white dhoti and white kurta with a yellow shawl performing arati with a lamp, his arm blurred in motion. Before him, two ornately dressed deity murtis are seated on a golden throne, adorned with jewelled necklaces, crowns, and garlands of red and yellow flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on the left, and a red curtain and carved stone pillars frame the scene. Small offerings and a copper vessel rest on the platform below. No physical people beyond the priest are visible.2010-07-13December 14 20102010-12-14December 14 20102010-12-14A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large deity murti pair seated on a golden-edged throne against an orange drape. The central figure wears a red and gold crown and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, holding a trident-like object, while the consort beside them wears a gold crown, floral garlands and a yellow sari. A seated shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white shirt performs puja, arranging brass vessels, plates and a kalasha on the stone platform. A small standing figure in a green-bordered orange sari stands to the right beside a golden niche with an oil lamp.2013-03-14A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl performs puja at a shrine in a carved stone temple. He holds a brass implement, with a smoky or incense cloud rising in front of him, beside tall brass oil lamps (lamps). Behind him stands a gilded deity murti pair seated on a golden throne with a red backdrop, one figure wearing a crown and red headdress, the other in a white and gold sari, both draped in red and yellow marigold garlands. A small figure in red and white sits at the base near offerings, brass vessels and flower petals on the altar.2010-07-13December 16 20102010-12-16A temple shrine photograph showing a dressed-up deity murti group: a blue-skinned Shiva figure with a trident, rudraksha garland and red crown, beside a consort figure in purple and yellow garments, both framed by a gilded arch and orange-red drapery. A small seated murti in front is garlanded with flower strings and a decorated kalasha or peetha sits on the stone platform with brass oil lamps, metal vessels, plates of fruit and flowers. A standing female figure in pink sits in a smaller niche at right. A man in white dhoti with an orange-bordered cloth stands at lower left facing the altar, arm extended. Purple, yellow and white flower garlands hang along the roof.2013-03-13November 12 20102010-11-12A temple shrine photographed at night with golden arched framing and carved stone pillars. Two large deity murtis stand behind a golden lingam-style centerpiece draped with yellow and red marigold garlands; the left figure holds a trident and wears an ornate red crown with silver jewelry, and the right figure wears a silver crown and white jewelry. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the shrine. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged, tending offerings on a brass tray with flowers and a small lamp. Red curtains hang behind the shrine.2010-07-13