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October 04 2007

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February 14 20082008-02-14 +1 copiesDecember 23 20072007-12-23 +1 copiesA photograph of an illuminated shrine inside a stone temple structure with carved pillars and orange cloth drapes. Central on a raised altar is a painted deity pair seated on a pink cushion, a male figure with a trident-like staff and a female figure with dark hair and red-and-yellow garment, flanked by a gold arch with turquoise backdrop. Marigold garlands hang at the base, with a white figure and brass oil lamps in front. To the right stands a small white figure in a gold niche. No people are visible in the scene.2011-11-10Night photograph of a stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a flat roof, housing a seated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned with garlands, gold jewellery and a red and gold crown. Heavy red velvet curtains are drawn back on both sides of the shrine. A sacred offering with a silver kalasha, flowers and a small lamp sits on a white-draped platform in front. Two people in orange and white clothing stand at the left and right edges, partly visible at the frame borders.2007-04-17A photograph of a stone-pillared shrine at night showing a seated deity murti pair adorned with white and red flower garlands and a sacred shrine setup. The seated figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and wears an orange-red turban with a red and gold cloth, while the figure on the right wears a blue and orange garment. Before them sit a golden kalasha-style vessel, brass lamps, and offerings on a white cloth with gold border. Carved pillars frame the open shrine, with a red curtain at the edge. No people are visible.2007-04-17May 18 20082008-05-18A night photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and a stone canopy. Two painted deity murtis sit side by side on a raised pedestal: the figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and wears an orange turban, yellow dhoti and red-and-yellow cloth, while the figure on the right wears a crown, a blue and orange sari and a garland. Both are draped with marigold and red flower garlands. In front stand a brass kalasha and tall brass oil lamps, with small brass lamps and offerings on a white cloth with gold border. A smaller framed deity image with garlands is placed to the right.2007-04-17Night photograph of a decorated open pavilion with grey stone pillars and a carved ceiling. Two large deity murtis are seated together on a raised platform, one wearing a red and orange headdress and white and red-beaded necklaces, the other in green and gold with a silver crown. Both are draped in garlands of marigold, yellow and pink flowers, with a smaller orange-turbaned figure seated in front. Red velvet curtains hang behind them. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, a silver offering tray with flowers and a small shrine stand in the foreground. Garlands also hang from the pillars. No people are visible.2007-12-23A night photograph of an outdoor shrine pavilion with carved grey stone pillars and red velvet drapes at the sides. Beneath a striped banner reading DHYANAPEETAM sits a large seated murti of a deity pair, one figure with a crown and a trident-like staff, the other in red and gold garments with a crown. In front stands a tall orange-draped form with a gold necklace and a red cloth, flanked by brass lamps, a brass kalasha-style pot, bowls, fruit and flower garlands on the platform. No people are visible.2007-04-17A stone shrine with carved pillars and a golden arch houses a pair of deity murti statues draped in multicolored marigold and flower garlands. The central figure wears an orange turban and ornate necklaces, seated beside a consort in a pink sari with a dark headpiece. A small orange-robed figure sits at the base of the shrine on a stone platform, and a red-and-white cloth frames the arch. Red curtains hang at the sides beneath painted banners with floral patterns. No physical people are in the foreground, though partial figures appear at the right edge.2008-03-25May 21 20072007-05-21February 14 20082008-02-14 +1 copies