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November 29 2011

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Photo of a temple shrine with two large golden-faced deity murtis, one wearing a crown and garlands, the other with a tall decorated headdress, seated behind a red-and-orange cloth backdrop. Dense garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers drape the figures and the platform. A woman in an orange sari holds a lit lamp toward the deities, while a man in an orange cloth stands at left with hands folded in prayer. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels surround the altar, and a small seated figure in front is adorned with flowers.2012-04-30November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesA night-time temple ritual in a decorated mandapa. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and wrap, bare-chested with a dark topknot, stands at left holding a lit lamp or aarti flame toward two adorned figures. Centre, a seated deity murti in gold ornaments and a crown sits on a red-and-yellow garlanded throne. Right, a larger seated utsava pair in marigold garlands and red satin draping sits on a red-bordered throne. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, banana leaves, flower garlands and a yellow kolam-decorated platform surround them, with a microphone stand at lower left.2012-05-02May 02 20122012-05-02July 21 20102010-07-21November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesNovember 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesDecember 26 20092009-12-26July 16 20152015-07-16January 03 20162016-01-03Photo 11724903 +2 copiesA figure in a saffron-orange garment with a red-bordered cloth draped over the head and shoulders stands at a temple shrine, raising a brass lamp in one hand while holding a small brass bell in the other. Behind him, ornate deity murtis are decorated with multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, green and white, with gold crowns and jewelled adornments. Brass oil lamps and bells stand along the altar, and an exit sign is visible on the wall to the right.2008-10-22