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August 21 2011

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December 29 20092009-12-29A photo of a temple ritual before two gilded deity murtis seated on a throne-like peetha beneath an ornate golden arch. The murti on the left wears a red and gold headdress with a jewelled ornament and red garment, while the one on the right wears a gold crown and gold armour-like garments with heavy jewellery. A figure in orange robes with a white flower garland stands at the left, one hand touching the head of the red-turbaned murti. Garlands in yellow, red, purple and green frame the arch, and a silver vessel and a small golden kalasha-like object sit in the foreground.2009-12-30December 28 20112011-12-28December 12 20112011-12-12Photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated within a gilded arched shrine, adorned with red and white bead necklaces, flower garlands in yellow, purple and orange, and a red and gold turban on the male figure. A large golden shivalinga with garlands and a green-and-orange silk cloth sits in front. On the left, a person in a long flowing orange robe with long dark hair stands with a brass vessel, performing an offering or abhishekam. Brass lamps flank the shrine on the right and a red cloth hangs behind.2010-02-12January 24 20162016-01-24A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-brown sleeveless garment with an orange-beaded rudraksha mala at his neck and a gold bangle on his upper arm, reaching out with his right hand toward two golden metal deity murtis decorated with flower garlands and red roses. The murti on the right wears an ornate gold crown, large earrings, a nose ring and a white jasmine garland over a red and gold garment. The murti on the left wears a gold crown and a red-and-gold garment. Behind them are red roses, green foliage and a green cloth backdrop with a gold-framed canopy. The man is a physical person; the golden figures are statues and are not counted. The orange cues and mala suggest a person, so the in-person value is set to unsure given the uncertain appearance.2013-04-14A photograph of a temple ritual centred on two golden murti of deities seated on a flower-decorated altar. The left murti has a red headdress with a silver crescent and wears a blue garment and layered gold necklaces. The right murti wears a golden crown and a purple silk garment with gold jewellery. A woman in a red-orange sari with a gold border, her back to the camera, is applying a red tilak mark to the left murti's forehead with her right hand. Garlands of red roses, yellow and purple flowers and white jasmine surround the altar. A metal plate is visible at the lower left, held by a person whose hand is partly seen.2014-11-26A standing man in orange saffron robes and a red-and-white flower garland performs worship before golden deity murti seated on a throne. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and ornate gold jewellery, while the companion figure holds a golden trident and wears a gold crown. Both murti are decorated with multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. The man holds a silver plate in front of the shrine, and a gold kalasha-like vessel sits in the foreground. The setting is a stone temple with carved gold-framed arch.2009-12-30December 14 20182018-12-14Photograph of a temple ritual before golden deity murti adorned with flower garlands and orange drapery. A woman with long dark hair in a bright blue sari holds a gold plate toward the murtis while a shaved-headed man in an orange garment assists with his hands. The murti on the left wears a red-orange turban and gold ornaments, and the one on the right wears a jeweled crown, blue robes and a long white and green flower garland. Marigolds, red roses and purple flowers frame the altar.2011-12-17Inside a temple shrine, a figure in orange saffron robes with long dark hair and a white garland stands with back to the camera, holding a brass lamp or vessel toward a pair of gilded deity murtis framed by an ornate gold arch. The murtis wear jewelled crowns, ornate gold necklaces and earrings, and a red-and-orange garment; one holds a trident-like staff. In front, a silver Shiva lingam is decorated with rich garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers and a red gem. Brass lamps stand at the sides and red drapes frame the shrine. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or aarti.2009-11-19