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June 06 20142014-06-06June 04 20142014-06-04 +1 copiesA woman in a rust-red blouse and leopard-print wrap stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp or aarti flame over a Shiva lingam decorated with garlands of red, pink and yellow flowers. Behind the lingam, two gilded deity murtis with ornate crowns and gold necklaces sit on a purple draped platform beneath a golden arch. At right, a smaller statue of a standing figure in orange and gold clothing with a rudraksha-style necklace stands in a niche. Fruit, flowers and a brass plate sit on the white-draped altar in front of the lingam, inside an open temple pavilion with stone pillars.2014-06-06June 06 20142014-06-06June 06 20142014-06-06January 1st 2013A woman in a red sari with a red blouse stands at the left of a shrine, bending forward to offer flowers at a deity murti. The central shrine holds a red-robed figure seated in front, adorned with a large gold crown and a garland of yellow, green, purple and red flowers. Behind, two female deity murtis stand in red and yellow garments, also garlanded with mixed flowers, and brass oil lamps and a silver plate with offerings sit on the altar in front. Red and orange cloth drapes the shrine and a white cloth covers part of the platform. The setting is an open temple pavilion with stone pillars and trees beyond.2010-12-28December 25 20082008-12-25June 12 20142014-06-12December 25 20082008-12-25A devotee in an orange-red sari with bare back and arm bangles stands at right, facing a shrine. Inside, a carved stone niche holds a deity murti of Shiva with a trident and dark skin, flanked by a female deity and another standing figure. Marigold and red flower garlands drape the statues, and brass oil lamps and a brass bowl sit on the stone platform. Colourful cloth hangings frame the open doorway, and the scene is an outdoor temple setting.2015-02-23December 25 20082008-12-25