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A photograph of a shrine set up for Shivaratri worship. A person seen from behind in a red-maroon robe with a red-orange turban and a white flower garland stands at left, holding a white-handled fan toward the statues. Three bronze-toned metal statues stand on pedestals: a central Shiva form holding a drum and a lotus-like object with an ornate necklace and crown, a female figure in a red and gold sari with layered beaded necklaces, and a smaller figure in a red turban with beaded necklaces. A trident leans on the right, and a tiger-striped cloth and white mountain-like backdrop with blue lighting fill the background, with marigold offerings on the floor.

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February 19 20152015-02-19A photograph of a Shiva-themed shrine set against white, mountain-like draped fabric in a dim, blue-lit room. In the foreground at left, a person in a red-orange shawl and red turban with a garland of yellow flowers raises a hand in blessing. Behind them, several metallic deity murtis stand on pedestals, including a tall four-armed figure with ornate jewelled necklaces and a crown, and a female figure in layered beaded necklaces. A silver trident leans at right beside a dark chair draped with white cloth and a striped cloth. Scattered white cotton and flower petals lie on the floor, and a small figure in a red shawl with beaded malas stands at lower right.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine room set up with a white cloth backdrop and cotton piled at the base of the figures. A man in a red-orange turban and reddish-orange dhoti wears a long red and white flower garland and stands at left, smiling and reaching toward the figures. Behind him stands a silver deity murti holding a trident, with a dark wooden pillar behind it. At centre is a bronze-toned deity murti with a crown, layered jewelled necklaces and a multi-armed pose, standing on a pedestal. Beside it a smaller figure in a red turban and jewelled necklaces stands, and at right a figure in a red sari with heavy jewelled necklaces holds a flower-topped item. A small brass pot and scattered flower petals lie on a low dark wooden table, with a trident mounted at far right. The man is the only physical person clearly visible in the scene, with a second person partly visible at the far left edge.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19A night-time temple-style stage scene with white draped cloth and a carved arch framed in marigold and rose garlands. On the left a man in a red-orange turban and red-orange cloth, wearing a red-orange garland, stands facing the centre. Behind him, a line of metal deity murtis on a wheeled wooden cart or platform, including a standing figure with a trident and a figure in ornate jewellery. A woman in a dark maroon sari with a mala holds a small lamp or offering among the murtis, and another woman in red stands beside her. To the right, men in white dhotis and white kurtas, one with a white shawl, stand watching. Plants sit in the foreground. A large stone pillar or kalasha-like column stands behind the murtis. Oil lamps and a ritual procession setting are visible.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copies