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April 26 2013

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A shrine photograph showing a gilded arched niche draped with orange cloth, holding a large deity pair in front. The taller deity figure has a red turban, raised hand holding a trident, and a rudraksha mala with a bright yellow dhoti; beside him is a female figure in purple and gold clothing with a crown and floral garlands. Between them sits a shivalinga-like murti wrapped in a garland of purple and green flowers, decorated with a beaded necklace and set on a red cloth. A smaller statue standing in a side niche wears orange and rudraksha beads and sits on a green base.2013-03-13A temple shrine photograph showing a seated deity murti pair of Shiva and Parvati-style forms in an ornate gold arch with a teal backdrop. The central figure wears an orange turban, a rudraksha-style necklace and red and white garlands, and holds a trident-like staff. The consort figure wears a green and gold saree with pearl-style necklaces and a crown. Red and yellow marigold garlands drape the figures and a kalasha-like central vessel. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a smaller saffron-clad figure with garlands stands in a green-curtained niche on the right. No living people are visible.2013-03-04A shrine with a gilded arch and orange curtain holds a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, Shiva with a trident raised in one hand and a crown, Parvati in purple with a flower garland. In front, a decorated linga-like form with a garland and jewelled necklace sits on a pedestal with brass oil lamps, a kalasha, bowls and offerings. To the right, a small standing statue of a sannyasi in saffron wears a rudraksha mala. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2013-03-13A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche framing a large deity murti pair: a standing figure with raised hands holding a trident in an orange-red headdress, beside a consort in a purple sari and garland. Below them sits a smaller figure in a red-and-gold garment draped with beaded necklaces and a flower garland. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, bowls, a small open book, and fresh flowers are arranged on the stone platform. To the right, a separate niche holds a standing figure in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads, appearing to be a statue or painted figure rather than a living person. No living people are visible.2013-03-13March 13 20132013-03-13A photograph of a temple shrine with a large central deity murti of a multi-armed male figure with a red turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold jewellery, seated beside a female figure in a purple sari with a crown, both on a yellow-draped base. A large Shiva lingam-like form in front is garlanded with green, purple and white flower garlands, with brass kalasha vessels, a bell and oil lamps on the platform. A smaller side shrine on the right holds a figure in saffron and orange cloth with rudraksha beads. No living people are visible.2013-03-13October 24 20122012-10-24A shrine arrangement with a golden arched niche holding two deity murtis in yellow and purple garments with crowns, one raising a trident, set before a red-orange drape. In the foreground a large linga-like form is adorned with a garland of white, purple and orange flowers, a beaded necklace and a rich embroidered cloth. Brass oil lamps, a bowl, a plate of offerings and pink flowers sit on the platform. To the right a small statue of a robed sage in orange stands in a gilded niche. No living people are visible.2013-03-13A temple shrine photograph showing a pair of large painted deity murtis seated on a raised stone platform inside an ornate granite and gold-framed arch. The two central figures wear white and purple skirts, garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, and heavy beaded necklaces; one has a red turban-like crown. A brass kalasha-like offering and a silver-framed small image sit at the centre, with brass oil lamps in front and a small smaller shrine figure to the right in a green-curtained niche. The surrounding pillars are carved with reliefs. No people are visible.2013-06-16A temple shrine with a gold-framed arch and red curtain shows a seated deity murti with a trident and multiple arms, wearing red and orange garments, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a tall crown. Beside it stand two smaller figures, one in green and purple with a garland, the other in dark dress with a garland. Brass oil lamps, marigold and white flower garlands, and offerings line the marble-finished altar.2015-06-20A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche and orange-gold curtains. Two life-sized deity murti stand under the arch: the figure on the left wears an orange turban and a red-orange dhoti, holds a drum-like instrument and a bell-like object, and wears a red-beaded necklace; the figure on the right wears an ornate crown, a gold-and-orange sari and a heavy necklace, holding a staff. Between them sits a lingam on a yoni-like base, decorated with a green cloth, a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers, and a jewelled gold necklace laid on a dark green cloth. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with brass vessels in front and a small bird figure. A figurine in red clothing stands at the right.2013-02-21A temple shrine niche framed by gilded arches and grey carved stone pillars. Two seated deity murti dominate: a male figure with a red turban, a trident and a damaru-like drum in raised hands, and a female figure with a crown and jewelled necklaces, both draped in red and green silk with pink and yellow garlands. A small linga-like form sits at their base with a rudraksha-style garland, and a kalasha and brass oil lamps stand before them.2013-03-16