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July 28 2012

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Two gilded deity murtis stand in a niche, heavily adorned with jewelled crowns, necklaces and armbands, with red and pink flower garlands draped over them. Teal drapery covers the base. In front, a seated figure in orange clothing and an orange turban, wearing a gold necklace, sits on a raised platform beside brass kalasha pots and oil lamps, with an orange cloth spread across the platform. A brass lamp stand with lit oil lamps is in the foreground. The scene appears to be a temple puja setting.2012-07-28A temple shrine dominated by two large gilded deity statues on a raised platform, both richly adorned with jewelled crowns, ornate necklaces and bangles. Red and pink flower garlands drape the figures. In front, a dark stone Shivalinga wrapped in an orange cloth and garlanded with red and pink flowers sits at centre. Below it, a seated white statue wears an orange turban and saffron robe with a gold necklace, its hands raised in a gesture. Brass oil lamps, kalasha pots, plates of flowers and a folded orange-and-green cloth are arranged on the steps in front. Teal and red drapery hangs behind the figures, and the scene reads as a puja setup in a temple. No living people are visible.2012-07-28A photograph of an ornate temple shrine dominated by two large gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side on a green draped platform against orange fabric. The figure on the left wears a tall crown, heavy jewelled necklaces and holds a ritual object in one raised hand; the figure on the right wears a jewelled crown and garlands. Both are heavily adorned with red, yellow and white flower garlands. In front, a dark stone linga is wrapped in red and orange cloth, encircled by a gold band and decorated with rudraksha beads and garlands. A white marble figure of a seated deity, adorned with jewellery and a white flower garland, sits in front, flanked by brass oil lamps and a brass lamp stand, with a pink lotus at the base.2012-07-30July 28 20122012-07-28July 30 20122012-07-30A gilded temple shrine with golden arched backdrop and orange curtains holds a large golden murti of a deity with a crown and trident, flanked by a second golden figure in jewelled crown and saffron-red sari. Garlands of yellow and red-purple flowers hang on the statues. In front, a cobra-hooded golden figure in orange cloth and rudraksha is decorated with a gold-trimmed hood, with a white marble statue in red robes and mala seated on the red-draped altar. Brass lamps, bowls and vessels sit on the platform in the foreground. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues.2011-12-28 +1 copiesTwo golden processional deity murtis sit on a red-draped throne-like seat under an ornate gilded arch in a temple setting. The left figure wears a white turban, a white dhoti, and a heavy jewelled necklace with red stones and a gem-studded hand. The right figure wears a dark ornate crown, a teal blue garment, and a red and green necklace, holding a staff. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and red and purple flowers. In the foreground a seated figure in a saffron-orange garment and a brown patterned shawl wears a yellow and purple flower garland and a silver necklace on a dark cloth, facing the shrine. The scene is a ceremonial display of festival murtis.2011-02-02A gilded arched shrine houses a large couple of deity murtis, a male figure with an orange turban and trident and a female figure in a purple-and-orange sari, both adorned with jewelled necklaces and crowns, seated before a red drape. Yellow and purple flower garlands hang from the figures. In front, a small white and blue seated figure sits beneath a golden canopy on a white-draped seat, surrounded by brass lamps, a bell, a plate and ritual vessels on a stone platform.2010-09-15A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red drape. Two large metal deity murtis of a seated couple dominate the back: the male figure wears an orange turban and crown, holds a trident, and is adorned with jeweled necklaces; the female figure wears a purple and gold sari with a jeweled crown. In front sits a white marble statue draped in a blue robe with an orange and blue turban, a gold necklace and a gold-banded seat cloth, with a cobra hood visible above its head. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands hang across the figures. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and in the foreground are brass puja vessels, a bell, a kalasha-style lamp, a tray of kumkum and flowers, and folded white cloth. No people are visible.2010-09-15A temple sanctum shows a golden murti pair seated on a red satin-draped throne within a gilded arch. The left figure wears a red turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, holding a trident and small drum; the right figure wears a tall crown and jewelled necklaces. In front, a golden deity murti with a gold crown and green-stoned headdress stands before a gold pedestal, garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. Below, a small white deity figure in a teal garment and pink garland sits beside a gold kalasha and brass oil lamps on tall stands. Brass puja vessels, a bell, a covered silver dish and offering bowls are arranged on the floor.2010-09-11A photograph of a gilded shrine arch framing a pair of deity murtis seated on a raised platform with a red curtain behind them. The left figure wears an orange turban, a green jewelled necklace and holds a trident; the right figure wears a crown and a gold necklace and holds a lotus-like object. Both wear yellow and green garments and are garlanded with red, yellow and purple flower strings. In front stands a tall silver-coloured sivalinga-style vessel with a hood-like canopy, ringed with white and red flower garlands. A small seated white figure in green cloth with folded hands rests at the base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and brass vessels and offerings lie on the ledge below.2010-10-13September 13 20132013-09-13 +1 copies