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November 29 2011

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Photo 11738317 +1 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesDecember 11 20112011-12-11March 02 20112011-03-02 +1 copiesJune 04 20152015-06-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a covered temple porch showing two sculpted deity murtis seated on a raised platform, dressed in teal and red silk with gold ornaments, garlanded with yellow marigolds, purple and red flower strands. One standing man in orange-saffron robes and a long dark hair stands on the platform behind the murtis, holding a garland. A second man in orange robes and a gold chain stands at left holding a silver tray with offerings. Gold lamps and a brass kalasha sit in the foreground, with a decorated arch behind.2009-12-27A photo of a temple ritual at a shrine with a golden arched canopy. A standing man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and white flower garland, holding a brass lamp aloft toward two deity murtis seated on a decorated platform. The murtis are adorned with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands; one wears a teal and green garment and a crown, the other a red headdress. Tall brass oil lamps flank the platform, and a brass kalasha sits at its base. Two seated men in orange robes watch at left, one with a rudraksha-style necklace, and a brass vessel rests in the foreground. The scene appears to be an aarti or abhishekam-type puja.2009-12-29April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands. A person with long dark hair and an orange garment with gold border stands at left, holding a lit lamp aloft toward two gilded deity murti seated on a throne, adorned with ornate crowns, jewellery and garlands. A small bronze utsava murti sits on a stand in front, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The person is barefoot on a wet stone floor; a second person's partial figure appears at the far left edge. The white-clad figure at the base of the altar appears to be a seated priest or attendant.2007-01-01December 13 20112011-12-13December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with yellow, orange, white and red marigold and jasmine garlands. Two gilded deity murtis sit on a raised dais, the central one wearing a crown and jewelled necklaces. A small silver deity figure stands in front on a wooden platform. At left, a person in an orange robe with a long dark hair and a bangle holds a lit oil lamp flame and a brass bell during a puja. A small brass pot sits at lower right, and a camera tripod is visible at the bottom edge.2007-01-01