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April 30 2012

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Photograph of a temple sanctum with a large deity murti dressed in orange and red silk and layered garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers, with a crowned figure at the centre and a smaller gilded figure below. A woman in an orange sari with a folded-hands namaskar stands at left beside a brass lamp stand, while a second person in orange robes attends nearby with a silver vessel. Brass oil lamps, flower offerings and gold decorations surround the shrine.2012-04-30Photo of a temple sanctum decorated with a multicoloured garland of marigolds, roses and white flowers. A standing priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, hands folded in namaskar, faces two large golden deity murtis with crowns and jewelled necklaces, one with a crown and the other with an ornate headdress, flanked by brass oil lamps (deepa stands). A small child-sized murti in white and a red-garlanded figure stand nearby, with a golden arched niche to the right. A second person in orange clothing is partly visible at the left edge, so the scene shows a puja and ritual honouring of the deities. No one is identified as a person by appearance cues.2012-04-30Ornate temple shrine with large deity murti figures adorned with multicolour garland (vanamala) of red, yellow, green and white flowers. The central seated figure wears an orange-red crown and rudraksha-style necklaces, flanked by a standing deity holding a trident and a second figure in a teal and orange sari-like dress wearing a crown. Brass oil lamps (deepa) stand on either side and a small figure in a yellow garment sits at the base. A figure in red and white clothing stands in a green-curtained niche at right. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues.2012-04-30A photograph inside an ornate temple shrine with golden arches and red drapery. Three deity murtis are adorned with garlands of red and white flowers and gold jewellery; the central figure wears a crown. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in orange-and-red dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head and white-marked body, holds a lit oil lamp or aarti toward the shrine. To the left a person in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A small gold figure in a red-draped niche and gold lamp stands on the right, and brass vessels and an offering tray sit at the front. Wording is watermarked and omitted.2012-04-24December 20 20182018-12-20 +1 copiesApril 30 20122012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30A photograph of a temple shrine (sanctum) with a central deity murti in orange and gold, seated with a crown and garlands. Two larger deity figures flank it: the figure on the left wears an orange turban and holds a flower and a staff-like object, and the figure on the right wears a crown and holds a long staff. The central figure has a ringed headdress and a rudraksha-style necklace and is dressed in saffron-orange cloth. Multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white hang across the figures. Tall brass oil lamps (lamps) stand on either side, and a smaller seated figure in white and gold sits at the front with a garland. A standing figure in red garments with a red cap and white garland stands at the right edge beside a gilded arch.2012-04-30December 31 20082008-12-31A temple sanctum scene during a festival puja. Three golden deity murtis stand in the background, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands; the central figure wears gold jewellery and a crown-like headdress. In the foreground, a bearded man with bare upper body and orange cloth, next to a child in orange and dark clothing, holds a flaming camphor aarti flame toward the idols, with green leaves in hand. A large garland of yellow and red flowers drapes a decorated object near the base of the murtis. Brass lamps and ornate gold-toned pillars frame the shrine. On the right edge, a person in orange garments is partly visible from behind.2021-07-23