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A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with a large seated murti dressed in a white cloth draped with many dark rudraksha mala strands, a golden crown with green gems, a white turban and a gold torso ornament, set before a blue and gold-trimmed backdrop and orange drapes. A smaller white seated figure with a white turban and rudraksha mala sits to the left beside brass lamps and a red cushion. Brass vessels and a flower-decorated tray sit at the base. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues or murtis.

March 05 2011

March 05 2011

2011-03-05 +3 copies

A photograph of a temple shrine with life-size statues rather than living people. On the left, a large deity murti in a blue skirt with gold trim and gold armlets holds a long staff, seated beside a smaller female figure in white and orange, with rudraksha malas draped across both. In the centre, a white-clad figure seated with a rudraksha mala and white turban faces a tall white statue at right, which is in a prayer pose, hands joined, wearing a white turban and a rudraksha garland. An orange-gold canopy and carved gold frame surround the scene, and a small white figure sits at lower left. Brass vessels and a open book rest on the platform, with palm trees and an orange wall behind.

2011-03-05 +2 copies

A temple shrine photograph showing a seated white marble figure in a red robe and red head cloth, with a raised right hand, beside a large seated deity murti dressed in an orange headpiece and a heavy red flower garland. The murti sits on a golden throne with a cobra hood canopy, wears gold ornaments and a white dhoti with red and gold borders, and a blue-skirted attendant figure stands behind. Brass oil lamps and a white flower arrangement sit on the altar, a red cloth is folded on the marble platform, and an orange curtain and iron railing are visible outdoors. No living people are present.

November 16 2011

A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated beneath a golden cobra hood with green stone pendants, wearing a green and gold patterned cloth, an orange turban-like head covering, rudraksha malas and a gold waist band. Red and white rose-and-jasmine garlands hang down both sides, with yellow marigold garlands below. In front sits a white-and-orange robed figure statue with a red turban and rudraksha mala, and brass vessels and lamps lie on the platform. Background draped in purple and orange silk. No living people are visible.

A photograph of a temple shrine centred on a seated white statue wearing a blue dhoti-style garment, a blue head wrap and a gold-coloured pendant necklace, with a raised hand in blessing. Long garlands of yellow and purple-magenta flowers hang from the figure. Behind it stands a large deity murti with a gold crown and ornate gold jewellery, draped in pink and magenta silks. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and silver and brass vessels with a kalasha-style pot sit on a white-draped platform in front. The statue is a statue, not a living person, and the scene holds no physical people.

A photograph of a large deity murti in a temple sanctum, draped in white cloth with a blue and orange skirt, a gold kavacha and a cobra hood above, wearing a red-and-white crown and garlands of yellow and pink flowers. Seated in front is a small figure in saffron robes with a saffron head cloth, hands raised in a mudra, appearing to be a sannyasi or statue. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side, with brass kalashas and vessels in the foreground.

A white marble statue seated in front of a large ornate deity murti with a golden hooded cobra canopy and five golden serpent-head finials set with green stones. The seated statue wears an orange-yellow turban with a red bindi, an orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a bracelet, its right hand raised in blessing. The main figure behind wears an orange-and-maroon turban, layered gold ornaments and rudraksha beads, and is draped in red-and-white flower garlands. Brass vessels and a kalasha-style pot sit in the foreground, with magenta silk drapes behind and red roses at the lower edge. No living people are visible.

A photograph of a ceremonial altar dominated by a large seated figure in white draped cloth with a gold and red crown-like headdress, garlanded with yellow and red flower strands, a gold ornate pendant and rudraksha malas, flanked by brass lamps and gold-framed decorations. In front sits a small white and green statue of a seated figure with a green turban and green sari-like garment, holding a rudraksha mala and a book, with brass oil lamps on stands and a blue backdrop. The large figure is a statue or murti rather than a living person, so no physical people are present. Nothing in the image establishes a person's identity, so the statues are described by role only.

Shrine scene dominated by a large deity murti draped in red and yellow flower garlands, wearing a gold crown with jewelled ornaments, rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, with a golden armlet and a green-and-gold cloth. In front sits a white marble figure of a seated sannyasi in orange robes with a red head wrap, hands folded in namaste, and a rudraksha mala. To the right stands a bronze or golden figure of a man in orange robes and red turban with hands joined in greeting, with a gold arch and green curtain behind. Brass oil lamps, a tall brass lamp stand and a white cloth complete the altar. No living people are visible.