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A temple shrine scene with two large painted deity figures standing in yellow and red silk skirts, one in blue upper garment and one in orange, both adorned with silver jewelry and garlands of yellow and red flowers. A silver ceremonial stand with a tall silver kalasha-like vessel and a tiered silver pedestal sits at the centre, draped with flower garlands. Below, a small white statue seated in front of the pedestal wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha-style mala and an orange head covering. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with silver puja vessels and a bowl in the foreground. Red drapery and carved stone pillars frame the shrine.

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October 09 20102010-10-09 +1 copiesInside a temple shrine, a golden deity murti in a yellow silk garment and blue drapery is adorned with long garlands of yellow and red-purple flowers. Before it stands a small seated figure in a blue robe with a dark cap, a statue or portrait of a teacher with one hand raised, placed on a gilded throne-like base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and small brass vessels and offerings sit on the stone platform. The figure is a statue or image rather than a physical person; no people are visible.2010-10-15October 11 20102010-10-11 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15A temple shrine photograph centred on a seated white statue in saffron-orange cloth with an orange head wrap, its hands joined in anjali and garlanded with white flowers. Behind it stands a large deity murti in a golden-yellow and dark garment, adorned with long garlands of yellow and red flowers and a gold kalasha-shaped vessel with green leaves. Gold oil lamps stand on either side and a small framed image with a garland sits at the right. Offerings, a small brass pot and a flower arrangement lie at the base. No living people are visible.2010-07-13July 09 20102010-07-09A photograph of a large deity murti in a temple sanctum, draped in white cloth with a blue and orange skirt, a gold kavacha and a cobra hood above, wearing a red-and-white crown and garlands of yellow and pink flowers. Seated in front is a small figure in saffron robes with a saffron head cloth, hands raised in a mudra, appearing to be a sannyasi or statue. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side, with brass kalashas and vessels in the foreground.2008-10-19October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large deity murti with a cobra hood, wearing an orange cloth wrap, a multi-strand white pearl necklace, green-stone pendant ornaments on the crown, and a red and white flower garland draped down its body. Two standing figures in orange and teal with gold bangles flank the central figure. In front sits a small white and yellow statue of a seated figure with hands raised in blessing and a yellow turban, holding a yellow flower. Brass puja vessels, a small lamp and a ritual bell rest on the floor. Gold-patterned walls and red drapes surround the shrine. The people are statues and figures rather than physical people.2011-10-05A golden shrine scene with two deity murtis seated on a gilded peetha, one wearing an orange turban and the other adorned with jewelry, both framed by long garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. Between them stands a golden kalasha-like vessel draped with the garlands. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sage in a blue robe with a blue head covering and a rudraksha mala, one hand raised near the chin. Golden oil lamps flank the shrine, a brass pot sits at the lower left, and a priest in white dhoti bends at the left edge. Red drapes and carved stone pillars frame the scene. The statue is a depiction, not a physical person in the scene.2010-10-09July 21 20102010-07-21December 14 20102010-12-14