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Photo of a shrine room with a black deity murti wearing a white crown, garlands of white and red flowers, and gold silk drapery, set within an ornate silver arch. Brass oil lamps with bird-topped stands flank the shrine. In front, a white figure in orange-gold garments stands with hands folded, and a red cloth holds a brass tray, a conch shell, a small kalasha, fruit and a spoon. Dark drapes and decorative painted banners frame the scene. No people are present.

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February 03 20102010-02-03February 03 20102010-02-03February 03 20102010-02-03A dimly lit temple shrine viewed through a dark wooden doorway framed by red and white garlands. At the centre stands a black deity murti with a tall white crown-like headdress, adorned with garlands and a green-and-red silk skirt draped below. Before it sits a smaller white figure with an orange garment and a flower garland, with brass kuthu vilakku oil lamps, brass pots, offering plates and a kalasha-like vessel arranged on a decorated yellow-and-green floral platform. A silver arch frames the deity, and brass statues of attendants flank the altar. No people are visible.2009-09-22A dark-stone deity murti, a seated goddess with a silver crown and layered gold and white necklaces, is framed by a silver arch and draped in red and white flower garlands. She wears a deep red and gold sari. In front of the base sits a white marble statue of a robed figure in orange clothing with a yellow turban, hands raised together and a red and white garland around the neck. Tall brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops flank the shrine, and decorative striped banners in blue, red and yellow stand on either side against a dark blue backdrop.2010-01-01January 01 20102010-01-01A photograph of a shrine room with a black stone deity murti of a goddess seated in the centre, adorned with a silver crown, silver necklaces, pink and green silk garment, and a garland-framed arch of red and white flowers behind a blue backdrop. In front is a white marble seated figure in orange robes with a red head covering and a rudraksha-style necklace, posed with its hand raised to its cheek; it is a statue, not a living person. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a puja arrangement of copper plates, bowls, a small silver pot and an orange cushion sits on the floor in front, with a green cloth and flowers nearby. Two decorative painted pillars frame the scene.A photograph of a temple shrine with a dark stone deity murti standing beneath an ornate silver arch decorated with a carved face, draped with white and red-orange flower garlands. The murti wears a green silk skirt with gold-red borders, layered jewelled necklaces and a silver crown. In front, a white marble statue of a seated saint in orange robes and an orange turban, hands in namaste, wears a flower garland. Gold oil lamps stand at both sides, and a gold plate of flowers and offerings sits on a red cloth in the foreground. Statues and figures only; no physical people are visible.2010-02-09A dark-stone deity murti stands in an arched niche draped with thick garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, wearing a silver crown and layered gold and silver necklaces. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the shrine on both sides, and a painted pillar with geometric patterns stands at the right edge. At the base, a small figure in white clothes with a gold-toned head covering and a red garland kneels or bows before the murti, and a small brass object sits near the bottom. The image is a photograph of a temple shrine during worship.2010-01-01A shrine photograph showing a black stone deity murti of a goddess draped in a green and magenta silk sari with heavy silver jewellery, a jewelled crown, and a bronze pot at her hip, framed by a silver arch and a red, orange and white garland arch. Below sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi with an orange robe and red head covering, hands raised in a gesture of reverence and a garland of marigolds and white flowers around his neck. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with two small shrivelled shrine pillars decorated with coloured patterns at the edges. In the foreground are a brass kalasha, a steel pot, offering plates with flowers, incense sticks, a bell, and an open book. The scene is an altar setup for puja with no people present.2009-09-22Interior shrine view with a dark stone deity murti of a goddess with a silver crown, garlanded in red, white and orange flowers, wearing green and red silk drapery and silver ornaments, set within an ornate silver arch. Brass oil lamps with bird-finial tops line both sides. In front, a white marble seated figure in orange robes with a turban and a flower garland sits on a dark pedestal, and a brass puja plate, bowls, a conch-shaped vessel and a kalasha rest on a red cloth on the floor. Painted floral borders and striped textile hangings frame the shrine. A printed copyright line appears in the lower right.2009-09-22 +1 copiesA seated man in white clothes sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine. Behind him stands a dark-faced deity murti with a tall white crown, layered gold and red necklaces, and a red-and-gold garment, framed by a red and white flower garland and a gilt arch. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, a small red-clad figure sits at the base, and a tray holds fruit, bananas, flowers and a brass vessel. The man has long dark hair and no visible saffron or crown cues, so his identity is uncertain.2010-01-01 +1 copies