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July 08 2010

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A photograph of a shrine with two painted or gilded murti figures seated on a throne-like pedestal inside a gold-framed arch with a deep red curtain behind. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, blue garment, a long ornate gold necklace and holds a trident in one hand; the figure on the right wears an orange-red garment, layered gold necklaces and a crown. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands, and gold oil lamps flank the arch. A kalasha-like silver vessel sits in front. These are deity murti, not living people.2010-07-08July 08 20102010-07-08June 06 20102010-06-06March 26 20152015-03-26A gilded arched shrine framing a pair of silver-finished deity murtis, a male figure with a crown, crescent and trident and a female figure in a red-orange sari, standing on a golden platform decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands. In front stands a tall golden kalasha-like vessel with a cobra hood behind it. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a small white figure in a maroon robe with a gold necklace sits at the base. No living people are visible.2009-09-27July 09 20102010-07-09A photograph of a gilded arched shrine housing two large decorated deity murtis, with a figure holding a trident in a green garment and an orange-and-green-clad companion seated beside. Both wear layered beaded necklaces and orange-and-green dress, with a crown-like headdress on the left figure. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers drape the murtis, and a decorated kalasha or offering sits in front. Brass oil lamps stand on either side against red drapery, and a kumkum-marked bull-like form appears at the base.2009-12-17A gilded shrine arch frames two large golden deity murti standing on a raised platform. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, holding a trident and a small ritual implement. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a crescent, a red-and-green sari, and jewelled necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape the figures. In front, a smaller seated white figure in a blue robe and orange turban sits before a white cloth, adorned with a gold necklace and garland, with brass lamps, a kalasha and incense holders on the altar below. No living people are visible.2009-12-11A photograph of a gilded temple shrine showing a seated deity murti pair: the male figure wears a red turban and crescent crown, a blue dhoti and heavy jeweled necklaces, holding a trident; the female figure wears a red blouse, yellow skirt, jeweled crown and long black hair. A golden shivalinga-like pillar with marigold garlands stands in front, with a small white statue of a seated saffron-robed sannyasi below, and brass oil lamps and offering vessels around the base. No living people are visible.2010-07-09Two golden deity murtis seated side by side on a gold-framed altar against a deep red curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban topped with a crescent moon, carries a trident and a small drum-like object, and wears a blue dhoti with a jewelled necklace. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a red-orange sari and layered jewelled necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Both are draped with red, yellow and green garlands. In front sits a gold ornate kalasha-shaped vessel with a bull-shaped gold base and green stones, flanked by gold oil lamps. Setting is a temple shrine, with the deities worshipped in a darshan setting.2010-07-08Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapery behind a pair of painted deity murtis: one male figure with blue skin, a red turban-style crown, a mace-like object raised in one hand and a yellow dhoti, and a female figure in red-orange sari with a gold crown and jewelled necklaces. Between them stands a large silver-toned Shiva lingam-form object on a golden base wrapped with red and yellow marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine. A small seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits in the lower foreground, and a dimly visible seated figure sits at the far right beside a small red-cushioned throne. Stone pillars frame the scene. No people are clearly standing in the shrine area as physical attendees.2010-07-09A photograph of a golden temple shrine housing a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a gilded pedestal. The Shiva figure wears a red and orange turban, a blue lower garment, a trident in hand and a rudraksha-style necklace; the Parvati figure wears a red-orange garment and a gold crown with ornate jewelry. Between them stands a golden shivalinga draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides against a red curtain and carved gold arch. In the foreground, a seated figure in saffron robes with a saffron head covering faces the murti in devotion. The scene conveys a Shiva-Parvati puja setting.2010-07-09