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December 30 20062006-12-302008 - Glimpses Of GurukulPhotograph of a shrine dominated by a large bronze-finished statue pair of a deity with multiple arms holding a ritual implement, seated beside a consort in a green sari with a purple shawl, both wearing ornate crowns and jewelled necklaces. In front, a shivalinga-style stone or metal object is draped with a white cloth and garlanded with yellow, red and green flower garlands, with a silver shiva-lingam ornament and a standing figure in a pink sari. Brass and silver ritual vessels, a kalasha, a conch and a small copper pyramid sit on the altar. Trees and a dark backdrop surround the open-sided shrine.2006-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 26 20062006-12-26A photograph of a golden shrine arch framing two large gilded deity murti seated side by side on a raised platform, one wearing a red and green turban and crown, the other a tall ornate crown, both bedecked with gold jewellery and garlanded with yellow, purple and magenta marigold flower garlands. Before them sits a seated figure draped in green and white, wrapped in a green shawl, with a rudraksha mala draped over the front, while a long mala of rudraksha beads and flower garlands hangs down around a central sculpted form. Brass and gold ritual vessels, a bell, a kalasha-like pot, and a small plate of offerings sit on the step in front, with an open book on a stand at left, and an orange silk backdrop behind the deities.2011-12-31A photograph of a pair of large golden-bronze deity statues seated on a raised pedestal inside a stone temple pavilion. The taller figure wears a green and red turban, a red shawl, multiple strands of white pearl-like necklaces and a green dhoti with gold border, holding a small damaru-like object and a trident-like staff. The seated female figure beside him wears a gold and maroon silk sari, layered gold necklaces, a dark braid with ornaments and a black crown. Behind them hangs a royal blue cloth with gold embroidery. In the foreground a white draped object is garlanded with green leaves and marigold-and-rose strands. No living people are visible.December 30 20072007-12-30October 03 20082008-10-03A temple shrine photographed with no people present. Under a golden arched frame stands a large bronze or metal deity murti of a male and female figure, the male with a red headband and the female in a green and orange sari with layered jewelled necklaces, a long flower garland draped over her arm. In front, a seated statue wrapped in a green garment with a rudraksha mala and an orange-and-gold turban sits on a gold-ringed base beside a red-and-gold ceremonial cloth with silver embroidery. Flower garlands in yellow, red and purple surround the figures, and a tall brass oil lamp stands on the floor. A white dhoti-style cloth with gold border covers the platform.2008-10-27A temple shrine photo showing a golden arched niche framing a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a throne-like pedestal. The Shiva figure wears an orange turban, rudraksha-style necklaces and holds a trident and a damaru-like instrument, while the consort wears a green and orange sari with jewelled ornaments. Both figures are garlanded with yellow, green, red and purple flower garlands. Below them sits a white statue of a seated devotee-figure in orange robes with hands folded in namaskar, garlanded with white flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and brass vessels and a kalasha-like bowl rest on the altar step in front.2008-02-18Photograph of a richly decorated shrine showing two large painted murti figures of a deity couple, one male with a red and yellow turban, gold crown, multiple pearl necklaces and a raised hand holding a staff, and a female figure in a red and orange sari with green border and garlands. Both wear garlands of yellow and red flowers and pink lotus blossoms. In front stands a white shivalinga-shaped lingam wrapped in garlands, with a kalasha, brass lamps and a lotus offering on a white cloth. Purple cloth with gold sprigs backs the shrine between carved stone pillars. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum. No people are visible in the frame.2007-10-15