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November 08 20132013-11-08Photograph of a shrine deity murti group decorated with a dense arch of marigold garlands in yellow, orange, purple and green. Two gilded deity figures stand behind a central shivalinga covered in garlands, with a small silver-and-red bull or mount figure in front. The figure on the left wears a red turban and gold armlets and holds a gold implement; the figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, a red and gold sari with rich jewellery. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge, and red and orange cloth hangs in the background. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-12-15A decorated temple shrine with statues of a deity pair seated on a golden peetha, both adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, green leaves and white flowers. The figure on the left wears a red-and-orange turban and gold ornaments, the seated figure in the centre wears a red-brown garment with a yellow lower cloth, a crown, jewelled necklaces and a raised staff. A smaller standing statue on the right holds a staff and wears a saffron-orange dhoti with flower garlands. A golden kalasha-like vessel sits in the foreground. Statues only, no physical people present.2013-07-22A temple shrine holds two painted deity murtis seated on a raised platform, framed by a golden arch and a thick garland of marigolds in yellow, red, purple and white. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a red garment and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and holds a trident-like weapon; the figure on the right wears a crown, a red sari-style dress and gold ornaments. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small red-clad figure sits below. No physical people are visible in the scene.2011-12-12November 08 20132013-11-08A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated side by side on a raised platform, decorated for alankaram. The figure on the left wears an ornate golden crown with a crescent, a trident in one hand, and layered silver and gold necklaces over a dark garment with a red sash. The figure on the right wears a tiered golden crown, a blue skirt, and heavy jewelry. Between them stands a large golden kalasha-like vessel with green stones, draped in flower garlands. Garlands of white jasmine and red and green flowers frame the figures against a deep red velvet backdrop, with a pink and gold silk cloth spread over the platform and marigold offerings at the base. The figures are statues, not living people.December 05 20142014-12-05July 22 20132013-07-22March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesPhotograph of a shrine housing a pair of painted deity murti seated on a raised throne-like platform beneath an ornate carved stone arch. The taller figure wears a red turban with a crown, a trident in one hand and a rudraksha mala with a red garment; the consort figure wears a red sari, a crown, layered gold necklaces and earrings with green pendants. Both are decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and green leaves, and red flowers. Below them sits a black shivalingam wrapped in a gold-and-jewelled covering and a gold yoni base, with a brass lamp stand to the right and orange curtains framing the shrine.2010-12-28February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA richly decorated temple shrine dominated by a dark stone linga draped in an orange cloth and wrapped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers, green leaves and white blossoms with blue stone inlays. Behind it stand two gilded deity statues: one with an orange turban and rudraksha beads, and a taller one wearing a crown and a long black braid, both adorned with garlands and gold jewellery. A gold-colored metal bowl and rudraksha mala hang at the base of the linga. In the lower foreground a white marble statue of a woman in a purple sari with hands folded in prayer stands before the shrine. Purple and pink fabric drapes the scene.2011-12-06