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July 06 2015

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A decorated shrine display with a central deity murti or sacred emblem framed by an ornate gilded arch and garlands of marigold and white flowers. Two gold repoussé fan-shaped standards with peacock and floral motifs flank the altar. Below, two seated figures with folded hands sit on a tiered platform flanked by orange lions, and a tall multi-tiered brass lamp stand with many lit oil lamps stands in front, with a brass tray below. Two smaller brass lamps also burn at the sides. Gold drapery forms the backdrop. No people are visible in the scene.2015-07-06July 06 20152015-07-06A decorated shrine displays a silver-and-gold Shivalinga-style murti with a red-and-white tilak marking, draped in red, orange, yellow and white flower garlands and a gold necklace. Behind it stands an ornate gold arch with a raised canopy, flanked by two large gilded ceremonial fans or chamaras with repoussé peacock and floral medallions. A brass multi-tiered oil lamp with lit flames sits in front, with smaller brass lamps and leafy offerings around the base, and small seated figures of sages with white beards are visible at the bottom corners. No people are visible.2015-07-06April 01 20162016-04-01October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesApril 01 20162016-04-01Ornate ceremonial display of a deity murti seated on a golden throne-niche backed by a dark curtain. The upper figure wears an orange-brown cloth, a tall crowned headdress and a white and gold necklace, with hands held at the chest. Below, a garlanded figure rests on the central seat, decorated with floral garlands in red, yellow, white and green and a silver-and-gold ornament, with a kalasha-like vessel on its head. Two tall brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side. Green foliage is at the lower edge. No physical people are visible; the display is a murti set-up.2015-06-04 +1 copiesDecember 24 20132013-12-24A night-time photograph of an ornate deity murti seated on a tiered golden-and-orange pedestal decorated with lions and a coiled cobra at its base. The figure wears a red and gold sari, a jewelled necklace, and is garlanded with white jasmine strands and green leaves, with a golden arched prabhavali behind. Two small ganesha-like figures flank the central deity. In front, a bright fire burns in a homa pit, with brass lamps, a kalasha vessel and a plate of flowers, rice and a white cloth bundle arranged at the foreground. Several oil lamps glow at the sides, and a few shadowy figures stand in the background.2016-10-29A homa fire burns in a fire pit in front of an ornate golden shrine decorated with marigold and rose garlands. Behind the flames stands a tiered golden structure with a deity murti topped by a kalasha-like finial, flanked by two seated sage figures with folded hands and lion sculptures at the base. A tall brass multi-tiered oil lamp stand with many lit oil lamps rises before the shrine, a silver bowl of offerings sits to the left, and a partially visible person in a white garment sits at the left edge near the fire. Golden repousse panels and drapery frame the scene.2015-07-06July 06 20152015-07-06Photo 11728764 +2 copies