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A dark stone deity murti in a shrine niche, adorned with a large white jasmine garland that falls in a loop around the figure and a crown of red and orange flowers on top. The figure wears a white cloth with red and orange stripes and holds a short ceremonial staff with a red-and-gold ornament. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames hang on either side of the niche, and fresh flower petals lie on the stone base.

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June 01 20122012-06-01May 31 20122012-05-31A dark stone deity murti stands in a recessed niche of an old stone temple wall, framed by an ornate gold-toned arch with carved makara-like supports and a crowned finial. The dark figure wears a white and red cloth wrapped at the waist, has a yellow flower at the crown and another at the feet, and holds a trident-like staff beside it. A hanging brass lamp hangs to the right, and a framed image with lines hangs on the upper wall. No people are visible.2012-02-08A photograph of a dark stone Shiva lingam draped in a white cloth with gold-bordered edges and a red sash, adorned with a white jasmine garland and yellow flowers, with horizontal tripundra-style markings painted on its front. Blurred figures in orange-saffron robes stand at the left and right edges of the frame. Behind the lingam, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and an ornate brass lamp stand are visible on a stone wall.2012-05-18June 24 20122012-06-24 +1 copiesMay 21 20122012-05-21A photograph inside a small shrine niche showing a black stone deity murti draped with a white cloth bordered in red and garlanded with white jasmine and yellow marigold strands. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at the left, leaning in and holding a lit oil lamp on a brass plate. A brass plate with flower offerings or a small tray is held by a hand at the lower right. Lamps and offerings sit beside the murti, and a red-and-green cloth hangs at the side. The scene is a puja or aarti in progress. No a person candidate is visible.2012-05-18 +1 copiesJune 17 20122012-06-17A dark stone deity murti stands in a niche flanked by white painted pillars against a marbled brown-and-cream wall. The murti wears a white dhoti with red edging, multiple rudraksha mala garlands, a pearl necklace, a large ornate jewelled pendant with a red central stone, and jewelled earrings. A copper-coloured trident rests against its side with a tilak-marked head, and the figure is adorned with red flower garlands. No physical people are visible.2012-05-20May 18 20122012-05-18 +1 copiesA dark stone deity murti with an elephant head. A garland of white flowers, possibly jasmine, drapes over its head and shoulders, and a yellow marigold hangs at its base. A white cloth with orange and red borders is wrapped around the lower part of the murti. A small orange tilak mark sits on its forehead. The murti rests on a dark stone pedestal against a plain pale wall, and a hand is partially visible at the right edge. A white and red-bordered cloth hangs at the upper left.2012-05-18June 17 20122012-06-17