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November 10 2011

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A priest in a white dhoti and shawl with gold border stands at left holding a brass lamp and small bowl, performing aarti before a shrine. Centre shows a deity murti seated on a peetha with a dark shivalinga base, painted red and orange face, gold crown, orange turban and garlands, and a turquoise backdrop. Beside it a white marble statue of a seated figure and a standing white statue in ornate gold arch. Gold and brass ritual vessels sit on the floor.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10September 13 20112011-09-13A priest in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala across his torso, stands bent forward at an altar offering a tray of red flowers beside a small flame. Behind him a large fountain-style shivalinga rises from a black stone base with water flowing over it, flanked by golden deity figures in orange and red garments. A white marble seated figure of a sage sits in the foreground and a small brass lamp burns at left. Teal drapery and gilded temple pillars frame the shrine.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 11 20102010-11-11July 28 20142014-07-28September 13 20112011-09-13November 10 20112011-11-10December 06 20132013-12-06A temple puja scene under an arched golden niche. A priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head and a beaded necklace, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the shrine, smoke rising. Inside the niche, two large deity murtis sit side by side, adorned with red and gold garments, gold crowns, necklaces and garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. In front, a white-clad altar cloth and brass lamps surround a white sculpted figure with an orange head-cloth and a garland, shown as a statue, not a living person. Brass vessels, kalasha-style pots and offering plates sit on the stone platform. A red wall and foliage appear outside.2010-11-11May 13 20132013-05-13