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December 26 2008

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December 26 20082008-12-26June 09 20092009-06-09October 02 20082008-10-02December 28 20082008-12-28 +5 copiesAugust 31 20112011-08-31 +1 copiesDecember 14 20102010-12-14A decorated deity murti of Shiva-like form, with face covered by an orange-and-maroon cloth and a dark garment, wearing a golden crown of pointed petal-shaped ornaments set with green stones, a golden rudraksha-style bead necklace and a diamond-studded collar. Yellow and purple-pink marigold garlands drape over the arms, and a silver-and-gold embossed torso section and a red brocade gold-bordered cloth with jewelled necklaces sit below. Dark draped fabric and a metal rod form the background. No people are visible.2010-09-25December 14 20102010-12-14A photograph of a large deity murti standing behind an altar, its arms and body draped in layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves. A decorated pedestal holds a bead-and-flower garland arranged over a folded silk cloth in red, green and gold borders, with a golden crown-like ornament and a red-and-orange cloth shape. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small brass bell-shaped object sit in front, with a pile of white and pink flowers at the lower left. Behind the altar hang red curtains and grey carved stone pillars frame the scene, and a small golden deity figure sits on a wooden stand at the right. No people are visible.2007-12-23A photograph of a decorated deity murti at night in a temple hall. The figure is draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves, with a large beaded necklace of yellow beads across its chest. Its head wears an orange cloth and an ornate crown or headdress. Behind it stands a larger figure in a blue and magenta garment with yellow borders and a sparkling jewelled necklace. Strands of flower garlands hang along the pillar on the right, and a white and gold-bordered cloth lies over a seat or altar.2007-12-23December 28 20082008-12-28October 04 20082008-10-04