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December 14 2011

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A standing man in a violet dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border, wearing rudraksha malas and gold bangles, smiles and raises one hand beside a shrine. Behind him, a deity murti of Shiva and a consort form are dressed in gold, red and orange with a tall marigold garland arch in yellow, red, green and white. A brass oil lamp and white-robed attendants in orange stand nearby, and a violet-draped seated figure is at the base. This is a pada-puja ceremony at the Bidadi temple.2011-12-14December 14 20112011-12-14 +1 copiesDecember 14 20112011-12-14A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with thick garlands of marigolds and yellow flowers. A standing man in a purple dhoti and matching shawl with a red-and-gold border, wearing rudraksha malas and gold bracelets, smiles and raises his right hand in blessing before the shrine. Behind him stand two golden-hued deity murtis, one with a crown and orange cloth, the other in purple garments with a tall crown. In front, a purple-draped statue of a seated figure with a rudraksha mala is garlanded with purple and white flowers, and a brass oil lamp stands on either side of the platform. The scene reflects a pada-puja, with a pedestal draped in white cloth at left.2011-12-14A photograph inside a temple shrine. A young man in lavender draped clothing with a gold chain and a red bindi stands at left, waving with one hand, beside a large flower-garlanded altar. Behind him are gilded deity murtis in lavender garments with crowns, a trident and garlands, framed by a golden arch with red and yellow marigold garlands. At the front sit a seated lavender-robed figure and a silver kalasha, brass lamps and offerings on a stone platform. A small shrine figure appears at right. Other figures are not clearly visible.2010-12-28Outdoor temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and orange drapes. Centre: a deity murti with a crown and a large garland of yellow, red and green flowers. Two standing figures in lavender robes flank the shrine, their hands raised in blessing. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a brass vessel and offerings lie in front, and a decorated golden throne with a garland sits to the right. A young man in lavender robes and a beaded necklace stands in front, mid-gesture, with bare feet and marigold petals on the floor.2010-12-28December 31 20172017-12-31 +1 copiesDecember 06 20112011-12-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. A standing man in the centre wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a gold-and-bead necklace, rudraksha-style beads and a black cap, and raises his right hand in greeting. Behind him stand two gold-coloured deity murtis: a seated figure with a crown and a standing figure in gold armour with a rudraksha mala. Flanking the shrine are two painted statues, one in red-orange robes on the left and one in a leopard-print garment on the right, both garlanded. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides and a kalasha with flower garlands is in front. Partially visible at the lower left is a decorated area with a red-and-white flower arrangement.2016-01-03January 01 20132013-01-01 +2 copiesA young man in lavender-purple robes and a long gold bead necklace stands on a temple platform, raising his right hand in a blessing wave with a red dot on his forehead. Behind him a shrine arch wrapped in red, yellow and green garlands frames deity murtis clothed in matching lavender, including a crowned figure holding a trident and a female figure with an ornate headdress. A lingam-form murti in front is decorated with garlands, and brass kalasha, lamps and offering vessels sit on the stone base before them. Incense sticks and scattered petals lie at the left foreground.2010-12-28January 03 20162016-01-03