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December 20 20172017-12-20 +2 copiesMay 10 20122012-05-10A decorated altar scene with two silver-rimmed kalasha pots dressed with white jasmine garlands and red roses, adorned with ornate jewelled necklaces and green leaves, with tall tufts of grass on top. Between them stand brass oil lamps (lit), and in the background is a gilded ornamental arch carved with a lion-like face, with bright garlands of marigold and yellow flowers hanging nearby. No people are visible; the setting suggests a puja or abhishekam preparation.2016-12-19A decorated shrine displays a silver-and-gold Shivalinga-style murti with a red-and-white tilak marking, draped in red, orange, yellow and white flower garlands and a gold necklace. Behind it stands an ornate gold arch with a raised canopy, flanked by two large gilded ceremonial fans or chamaras with repoussé peacock and floral medallions. A brass multi-tiered oil lamp with lit flames sits in front, with smaller brass lamps and leafy offerings around the base, and small seated figures of sages with white beards are visible at the bottom corners. No people are visible.2015-07-06A photograph of a decorated altar or seat with an ornate gold arched backdrop carved with lion-like and floral motifs. The gold frame is draped with green leaf garlands, and a mound of red flower petals and dried herbs sits in the center. Yellow marigold garlands wrap the front of the platform, which is covered in a red cloth with blue and gold borders. Brass pots, coconut-like offerings and bundled leaves are arranged along the base. No people are visible; a small blue-and-white logo sits in the upper left corner.2018-03-02A photograph of a decorated ceremonial throne-like seat in front of a red silk backdrop with small gold motifs. An ornate gold-plated arched canopy with carved makara-style scrollwork and a kirtimukha-like head at its crest frames the seat. The seat is heaped with white jasmine garlands, yellow and deep red chrysanthemums, and a central red cloth, topped by a gold-coloured vertical ornament. A gold-bordered red and black silk cloth drapes the base. No people are visible in the frame.A photograph of an empty ornate golden throne-like arch set against a red silk backdrop, draped with a pink silk cloth with a gold-bordered navy hem. The arch is heavily embossed with floral scrolls and a central crest. In front sits a large garland arrangement of white jasmine strands, yellow and magenta chrysanthemums, and a small ceremonial brass or copper object at the centre, resembling a tiered finial or kalasha-like item. No people are visible. A wooden chair with cabriole legs supports the display on a wooden floor.December 05 20162016-12-05A photo of a decorated deity shrine in a temple. A golden canopy arch with a gilded top and small finials frames a deity murti, mostly hidden behind thick garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, with green leaves woven in. Silver-toned pillars flank the shrine. Hands in the foreground, one with gold bangles, reach toward the garlanded shrine. No people are fully visible in the frame.2012-05-10A photograph of an empty ornate gold-coloured arched frame. In front sits a cushioned seat draped with a pink and gold-bordered silk cloth, covered in a garland of yellow and magenta chrysanthemums, a single red rose at the centre, and white jasmine strands hanging down the sides. Lamps and a small metal object are partly visible at the bottom edge. No people are visible.October 19 20152015-10-19July 02 20162016-07-02