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April 07 2011

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A photograph of a gilded arched shrine with a red backdrop holding a large deity murti pair: a golden-faced male form in an orange turban and crown, holding a trident and a cobra-topped staff, and a female form in a red and green sari with a high black hairstyle. Both wear layered gold and red bead necklaces and jewelled armlets, and the figures are draped with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. In front of them sits a seated figure in white and red-maroon robes with a red head covering and a beaded mala, placed beneath a gold-banded pedestal with a green-jewelled ornament. Along the bottom edge is a red-framed image, partially visible, and a photo of a seated person. No physically present people are clearly visible in the foreground.2010-02-19A decorated shrine with a gilded arch and red drapery shows two large golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati standing side by side. The male figure wears an orange turban, a jewelled crown with a crescent, layered necklaces and holds a trident and a small drum; the female figure wears a teal and gold sari, elaborate necklaces and a jewelled headdress. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape both figures. In front, a seated white figure wears an orange turban, gold armlets, a teal and gold shawl and a pink cloth draped over its lap, with a gold chain. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings of flowers sit on a white cloth below.2010-02-03April 24 20122012-04-24A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red curtain behind a pair of metal deity murtis seated on a raised throne. The taller figure wears an orange turban, a yellow garment, jewelled necklaces and holds a trident and a drum; the figure beside is in a magenta and green silk sari with jewelled necklaces and bangles. Both are garlanded with red and yellow flower strands. In front, a white-clothed figure with an orange turban and an orange shawl is seated and bowed in a ritual pose, surrounded by brass lamps, offering plates and a green cloth. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides of the shrine.2010-07-21June 05 20112011-06-05A gilded arched shrine framing a pair of silver-finished deity murtis, a male figure with a crown, crescent and trident and a female figure in a red-orange sari, standing on a golden platform decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands. In front stands a tall golden kalasha-like vessel with a cobra hood behind it. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a small white figure in a maroon robe with a gold necklace sits at the base. No living people are visible.2009-09-27A temple shrine with a gilded arch and red drapery frames a golden deity murti of a seated couple: a figure with an orange crown and trident, and a consort with dark hair, rich jewellery and maroon-red garments. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. In front, a small green-robed seated figure with a green turban and rudraksha mala is presented on a white cloth, flanked by brass oil lamps (diyas) and offering trays with pink flowers, a folded red cloth and a small brass pot. The scene is a worship setting with a cordoned puja arrangement. No living people are visible.2011-07-31A photograph of a temple shrine inside a gilded arched frame with a red backdrop. Two large deity murtis stand at the top: the male figure wears an orange turban and red-gold jewellery and holds a trident, and the female figure wears a pink and purple sari and ornate necklaces. Below them, a white marble seated figure in an orange robe and orange head cloth is garlanded with red and yellow flower malas. In front sit brass and silver ritual vessels, a kalasha, a small oil lamp and a plate of white flowers. No living people are visible.2010-08-25A gilded shrine arch frames two large golden deity murti standing on a raised platform. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, holding a trident and a small ritual implement. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a crescent, a red-and-green sari, and jewelled necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape the figures. In front, a smaller seated white figure in a blue robe and orange turban sits before a white cloth, adorned with a gold necklace and garland, with brass lamps, a kalasha and incense holders on the altar below. No living people are visible.2009-12-11A photograph of a temple shrine with two large gilded murti figures under a golden arch, draped in orange cloth. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown, holds a trident and a drum, and is dressed in a yellow and pink skirt with a green blouse. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown and holds a long trident-tipped staff. Both are garlanded with red, yellow and purple flower malas. In the foreground, a small white statue of a seated sage in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a pedestal beside a brass oil lamp and a white cloth. No living people are visible.2011-01-31Photograph of a deity murti pair seated before a red draped backdrop: a four-armed male form with a tall black crown and crescent moon, holding a trident and a small snake-hooded rod, and a female form in an orange sari with a black braid wrapped in red and green flower garlands. Gold and silver ornaments, rudraksha beads and a green-jewelled arch sit in front. In the foreground a padapuja-style offering is shown with a jewelled padukas-like silver shrine piece and a large garland of red, white and green flowers, with a figure in blue and white partly visible at the bottom. Watermarked archive image; no living people visible.2011-06-05Two large silver-toned deity murti sit side by side against a red draped backdrop beneath a gold arch. The figure on the left, with a black conical crown, crescent ornament and trident, wears a blue-green garment and heavy gold and jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right wears an orange silk sari, jewelled ornaments and a long garland of red and white flowers. In the foreground a figure lies draped in orange cloth and a blue shawl, covered by garlands of red, white and green flowers, with rudraksha beads visible. The statues are decorated with jewelled ornaments and emerald-green stones.2011-06-05