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February 18 2004

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A black stone deity murti under a red ceremonial umbrella with tassels, seated within an ornate gold arch decorated with a crowned top and gold filigree. The murti wears an orange silk cloth draped over its head and body, a white flower garland, pink roses, and a large white ornamental pendant on a gold chain. Its face is painted white with a small red tilak mark on the forehead. Dark foliage surrounds the shrine at night, and a lamp glows at the lower right edge. No living people are visible.2004-02-18February 18 20042004-02-18A night photograph of an outdoor shrine set on a mound of rounded reddish-brown stones beneath dark foliage. A large red umbrella with multicoloured fringe and embroidered panels shades a black stone murti seated in an ornate gilded arch. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap, a white and pink flower garland, and a gold necklace. In the foreground a pink-draped lingam with three horizontal white stripes and a red dot, garlanded with white and pink flowers, sits on a small pedestal. No people are visible.2004-02-18February 18 20042004-02-18February 18 20042004-02-18A figure in a gilded, ornately carved palanquin-style shrine at night, framed by red and white flower garlands and green leaves. The figure wears an orange-brown turban, a jewelled garment with multicoloured stones, and a beaded necklace, with hands raised in a blessing gesture. Golden ornamental carvings with peacock motifs frame the niche, a red cloth hangs behind, and yellow and gold fabric drapes the base. The figure appears to be a statue or murti rather than a living person, and a printed photo credit overlays the lower right.2017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-092003 -Glimpses From Various ProgramsA dark stone deity murti stands in a silver-framed arched niche outdoors at night, surrounded by dense foliage. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and a matching orange turban-like head covering, with a red tilak mark on the forehead. It is adorned with a white flower garland, red rose petals, and a jewelled ornamental pendant and necklace, and silver armour-style plating covers the chest and shoulders. Multiple arms hold ritual objects, including a raised hand and a mace-like implement. No physical people are present.2005-12-15A dark stone murti stands within an ornate silver arched frame outdoors, under dense tree foliage. The figure wears an orange-saffron head covering and orange cloth around the lower body, with a white and pink flower garland across the chest and a multi-strand jewelled necklace with green and red stones. Silver armour-like ornaments cover the torso, and the arms are raised in mudra gestures. No living people are visible; the figure is a deity murti.2005-12-15 +1 copiesA shrine-like golden arch framed by red and white flower garlands and green leaves encloses a metal murti of a standing figure with a red-orange headwrap and a jewelled necklace of red, blue and green stones, one hand raised in blessing. A golden ornamental palanquin or pedestal with a gold-threaded orange cloth sits in the foreground. The background is dark night. Only the statue is shown, with no visible physical people.2017-02-09