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September 09 2010

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July 02 20132013-07-02May 27 20132013-05-27A photograph of a gilded arched shrine housing large deity murti, one male figure in a red turban and blue garments holding a trident, seated beside a female figure in purple sari with a tall ornate crown and jewelled necklaces, both draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. Before them a seated figure in pink cloth and white dhoti sits on a white draped platform, with brass oil lamps, kalasha pots, bowls and a puja setup in front. No living people are visible; the figures are statues.2009-09-06A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red drape behind a pair of large decorated murtis of a deity couple, a male figure in orange headwear and a blue-and-purple dhoti-style garment holding a trident-like staff, and a female figure in a blue sari with heavy jewellery. A tall golden shivalinga-like form stands at centre, draped with yellow and red garlands and capped by a golden cobra hood. Below, a small seated figure in orange robes and a white head wrap sits before brass lamps, a kalasha, bowls and a silver vessel, with flowers in a brass dish at lower left. Deity murti; no living people visible.2010-07-02 +1 copiesOctober 20 20102010-10-20A photograph of a temple shrine with a gold arched frame and a deep red curtain behind it. Two large deity murtis stand on a raised platform: the male figure wears a red-orange turban, a crown, heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff, while the female figure wears a crown, a purple and pink sari, and jewelled ornaments. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands. In front stands a seated figure in blue clothing with a white shawl and a gold necklace, head bowed, with hands folded in a seated posture, placed before a white-draped platform. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a small figure stands at the right edge. A partially visible person's head appears at the bottom right corner.2010-09-15A photograph of a shrine with a seated pair of metal deity murtis under a gilded arch with a dark red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument, wears an orange turban, a red-and-white ornamented headpiece and layered silver necklaces, and a magenta skirt. The figure on the right wears a purple garment, silver crown and layered necklaces. Both are draped in yellow, red and purple flower garlands. In front, a white-clothed seated figure wears an orange turban, orange garment and a gold-topped cylindrical object before it. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-type vessel sit on the lower altar in the foreground.2010-01-14A photograph of two metal murti statues seated side by side in an ornate gold arched shrine niche with a deep red curtain behind them. The left figure, a male deity murti, wears an orange turban, a silver crown, a large silver necklace and a red garland, and holds a trident. The right figure, a female deity murti, wears a tall silver crown, layered silver necklaces and a pink sari, and holds a lotus. Both are draped with multicoloured flower garlands in purple, white, red, green and orange. A silver tray with lamp-like offerings sits at the base. Watermarked archive image; no living people are visible.2010-09-28Photograph of a shrine niche framed by gilded arch with red drapery. Two gilded deity figures sit above: the left figure holds a trident and wears a multicoloured braided turban, the right figure wears a brown sari and a white flower braid, both draped in gold necklaces and yellow garlands. Below, a white marble figure of a seated man in orange robes with folded hands and a rudraksha mala is garlanded and set on a golden base, with a white-clad figure visible behind. Brass vessels, a lamp and offering plates sit on a white-draped altar in front. Statues only; no physical people visible, and the marble figure is a depiction rather than a physically present candidate, with no legible identifying caption.2010-12-14A gilded temple shrine arch frames a pair of metal murti figures seated on a raised platform draped in pink and white cloth. The male figure wears an orange-red turban with a crescent ornament, a trident in one hand, and a heavy jewelled necklace. The female figure beside him wears a teal and white sari, a dark headdress with ornaments, and layered silver necklaces. Multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, pink and white hang over both figures, and a metal yantra-like object with a kalasha-style top sits in front. These are deity murtis, not living people.2009-12-18Photo 11739850June 12 20132013-06-12