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March 04 20132013-03-04March 04 20132013-03-04March 04 20132013-03-04 +1 copiesA large carved wooden double door with a grid of recessed panels and iron studs dominates the frame, fitted with a long iron bar latch across the centre. It stands in an unfinished interior with white plastered pillars on either side, scaffolding poles, and timber beams overhead. A blue painted wall shows at the left edge. No people are visible.July 01 20172017-07-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple entrance with heavy old wooden double doors painted ochre, with a wooden crossbar and iron fittings, framed by red and yellow painted borders. On the right stands a painted deity figure with four arms, gold jewellery and a pink-and-green dhoti, holding a small drum-like object and a cobra-like emblem. In the foreground a blurred silver aarti lamp with several burning oil lamp flames is held by an unseen hand. No people are visible in the scene.2013-11-22July 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesAugust 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesA closed ornate golden double door in the centre, flanked by two painted dvarapala guardian statues in red dhotis, green sashes, gold belts, rudraksha-style white bead necklaces and tall crowns. Each guardian holds a mace and other attributes in raised hands. Golden lotus-like finials and small golden bull figures stand at the base. No people are visible; the figures are statues. The photograph shows a temple entrance with bold colours.2017-07-23July 12 20172017-07-12 +1 copiesJuly 01 20172017-07-01Two painted temple guardian statues flank a pair of large wooden doors with square panels and metal studs. Each statue is a multi-armed dvarapala figure with a tall crown, gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style bead mala, gold waist belt and orange-red dhoti with a green sash. The left figure holds a flame-like object and a raised hand; the right figure holds a trident-like staff. The doors are painted golden-yellow and weathered, with a metal bar across them. No people are visible, and no a person candidate is present; only statues appear.2017-07-28