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September 04 20162016-09-04A 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.2015-06-20October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesNovember 04 20142014-11-04June 15 20162016-06-15A temple shrine with a seated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati-like figures decorated with garlands and colourful silk garments; a seated figure with trident and red garlands dominates, flanked by standing attendant statues in purple, green and black garments with garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in front of a golden arch and red curtain, with a jewelled sculpted pedestal below. These are statues, not living people, and no person is visible in the scene.2015-06-20A photograph of a temple shrine niche with a dark-skinned deity murti seated on a pink-draped throne, holding a trident in one hand and a mala in another, wearing layered silver necklaces, a silver crown and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers. Flanking figures on each side are also statues: a standing deity murti in blue robes with a blue turban on the left and a figure in a red-orange dhoti and shawl on the right, both adorned with garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform, a golden arch frames the niche, and orange and blue festoons hang above. No physical people are visible.2016-08-12August 25 20162016-08-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with gilded arched frame and red drapery behind a central deity murti. A large pair of murtis sit on a raised dais: the taller one wears a golden crown, a silver necklace and holds a trident and drum-like object, with a second figure seated beside it in a crown and jewelled ornaments; both are garlanded with marigolds. In front of them a tall Shiva-linga style form in white and red cloth with a yellow-gold crown and garland sits on a gold-trimmed platform. A seated figure in a cream and gold wrap and turban stands at the left, also garlanded. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and pink and blue cloth covers the base. No living people are visible; the figures are statues and deity murtis.2016-06-15October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesA temple shrine photograph showing a large deity murti pair seated on a raised throne-like seat, with a red-and-orange crowned figure with four arms and a female figure in pink and white garments, both adorned with heavy gold-toned necklaces and marigold garlands in yellow and purple. In front, a smaller golden seated figure in yellow robes and a marigold garland is offered flowers, with brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and brass vessels on the step. To the right, a golden arched niche holds a standing figure in a purple turban and purple dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala, set against an orange drape. Teal drapes and ornate gold and stone carved pillars frame the shrine.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA shrine with a golden arched frame housing three painted murti figures seated before a stone linga adorned with white flower garlands and red flower garlands. The central deity murti is blue-skinned with a crown and multiple arms, wearing red garlands, rudraksha-style beads and an orange and purple cloth. Flanking figures wear orange and red garments, rudraksha malas and garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, a silver kalasha-like vessel sits at the base, and scattered marigold petals cover the altar. The setting is a temple-style shrine with gold-painted carved pillars and a green garden visible through the open side.2014-06-12