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June 06 2014

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A temple shrine with a golden arched niche and a deity murti of a seated couple dressed in saffron and orange with crowns, a trident and gold ornaments, flanked by a lingam decorated with garlands of red, pink and yellow flowers. In front stands a priest in saffron robes and rudraksha mala holding silver bowls, and a woman in red sari with a leopard-print wrap pours liquid from a small vessel over the lingam. Fruits and offerings sit on a white cloth below. A smaller figure in a niche on the right wears a red and gold garment. Two physical people visible.2014-06-06June 06 20142014-06-06A woman in a rust-red blouse and leopard-print wrap stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp or aarti flame over a Shiva lingam decorated with garlands of red, pink and yellow flowers. Behind the lingam, two gilded deity murtis with ornate crowns and gold necklaces sit on a purple draped platform beneath a golden arch. At right, a smaller statue of a standing figure in orange and gold clothing with a rudraksha-style necklace stands in a niche. Fruit, flowers and a brass plate sit on the white-draped altar in front of the lingam, inside an open temple pavilion with stone pillars.2014-06-06July 02 20132013-07-02A woman in a red-orange sari with gold border and long black hair stands at left, offering or pouring from a small vessel at a decorated shrine. Behind her, golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati-like forms stand under a golden arch framed with garlands of yellow marigolds, red, white and purple flowers. A central Shivalinga is adorned with yellow and multicolored flower garlands, and brass oil lamps flank the altar. At right, a bearded figure stands beside a flower-garlanded murti in a leopard-print garment. Brass lamps and a decorated altar complete the temple scene.2016-01-03 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13June 06 20142014-06-06June 06 20142014-06-06June 04 20142014-06-04 +1 copiesA decorated shrine shows large sculpted deity murti seated on a raised pink-draped platform before a golden arched niche with orange silk drapes. The central figure has four arms and a crown, adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands, rudraksha beads and gold jewellery. Beside it sits a smaller seated deity figure wearing a red robe and a crown. A Shiva lingam with a tall gold kalasha-style top is garlanded in front, and a smaller red-robed figure sits below. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a watermarked photograph of a temple shrine forms the backdrop.2011-10-16A temple shrine with a gilded arch and red drapes holds a deity murti adorned with red and orange garlands, a crown and a gold-and-blue shawl. A shaved-headed priest in a bare-chested pose with white sacred markings on his body and orange-and-gold dhoti performs worship, holding a plate near the murti. To the left, a standing attendant in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair and gold bangles, presses palms together in prayer beside brass oil lamps. A small white figure with garlands sits in front, with brass pots and offerings on a tray. Lamps and the shrine's gold ornaments frame the scene.2012-04-24Outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and a gold-framed arch behind a red curtain. Two large deity murtis stand tall: one male figure in an orange-red turban holding a trident and a small gold drum-like object, and a female figure in a purple and green sari with a crown. Both are garlanded with marigold and red-white flower garlands. Before them, a seated figure in orange and white sits with a gold-tinted offering. Four people sit or stand at the lower left: a man in white dhoti holding a microphone, a bearded man and a younger man in orange robes, and another man in orange seated with his hands near a plate of marigold flowers. Brass lamps and trays of flowers, fruit and vegetables sit on the stone platform. This is an abhishekam-style puja offering at a shrine.2010-07-21