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December 28 2011

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Golden temple shrine with a gold-embossed arch framing two large metal murti figures of a deity pair against a shimmering saffron-gold cloth backdrop. The left figure wears a red-and-green turban, a red and white ornate garment with heavy jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident and a serpent-like element. The right figure wears a jewelled crown, a red sari and ornate necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and green leaves. A man in a maroon garment bends forward in the foreground, performing pada puja before a kalasha-like offering and a decorated seat or peetha, with a serpent hood visible above it. The scene is a temple darshan with flower garlands and ritual worship.2011-12-31Two silver-finished deity murtis, a male form and a female form, are seated side by side under a golden arch draped with orange-gold silk. The male murti wears a green and red turban with a crown, a red-and-gold tilak, layered jewelled necklaces and holds a trident-like staff and a cobra-hooded object. The female murti wears a tall crown, a dark red sari with gold border, layered gold necklaces and garlands of yellow and magenta flowers. In front, a silver-and-gold kalasha-like or peetha pedestal is decorated with green and yellow garlands and a dark red cloth. The scene appears to be a temple darshan image of deities, with no people visible.2011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31December 28 20112011-12-28Photograph of a gilded temple shrine framed by an ornate golden arch with gold brocade backdrop. Two large silver-toned deity murtis sit enthroned: the left, a male figure with a green and red turban and trident in hand, wears white dhoti and rudraksha-style beaded necklace; the right, a female figure with an ornate jeweled crown, red and orange sari and staff. Both are garlanded with red and green flower garlands. In front, a small seated figure in red and orange robes with a red turban sits on a red-draped platform, surrounded by a yellow and purple flower garland, brass lamps and vessels. No physical people are visible.2011-12-28December 31 20112011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31August 03 20102010-08-03A photograph of two metal murti images of deities seated before a gold brocade backdrop. The figure on the left wears a green and red turban with a tilak, a red-and-gold ornate necklace, and holds a trident-like staff and a small kalasha-like object; the figure on the right wears a red blouse, layered gold necklaces, a tall crown and holds a lotus-stem-like sceptre. Both are adorned with yellow and pink marigold garlands and green leaves. A decorated gold metal vessel with flame-shaped motifs sits in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2011-12-31Two gilded deity murtis sit side by side on a decorated dais, framed by dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban, a red and gold garment, layered beaded necklaces and a red tilak, and holds a trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a tall jeweled crown, white and gold garlands, and holds a golden staff. Behind them hangs a shimmering gold-orange fabric. A kalasha-like offering with yellow flowers sits in front. No physical people are visible.2011-11-06February 21 20132013-02-21Photo of a gilded shrine arch framing a pair of painted deity murti seated before a red curtain. The left figure wears an orange turban and a tall crown, holds a trident and a small drum-like object, and has a white and red garland of beads at the chest. The right figure wears a silver-and-gold crown, earrings, layered necklaces and a gold-trimmed saree. Both are draped with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a pile of red-and-yellow cloth and flowers sits at the base.2010-08-03