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July 11 2014

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A photograph of a shrine niche with a grey stone surround and golden arch, holding a group of painted deity murtis. Central figures are a seated deity with a crown, rudraksha-style necklaces and a raised hand holding a trident, beside a consort in red dress with floral garlands. Two attendant figures in red and green stand on either side, and a small pedestal in front holds a decorated deity image, flower garlands, a kalasha-like vessel and brass oil lamps. A single man in white dhoti and white shirt sits cross-legged on the platform at the lower left, facing the shrine in what appears to be puja. No swami figure is visibly present in the image.2014-07-11July 07 20132013-07-07May 05 20132013-05-05May 17 20132013-05-17A temple shrine photograph showing a large deity murti pair seated on a red-draped platform before a green and gold arched backdrop, with a Shiva lingam decorated with white flowers and garlands at the centre. A young priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged at the base making offerings, with brass lamps, bowls of fruit and flowers arranged before him. On the right, a figure in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas stands beside another lamp, and a saffron-robed person in the lower right walks past the frame. The stone pillars are carved and gilded.2013-05-05May 03 20132013-05-03July 15 20142014-07-15April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a large seated deity murti draped in green cloth and adorned with long marigold garlands, flanked by tall brass lamps. A priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a purple mat at left, with his hands joined, facing the shrine. Brass pots, bowls and offering vessels are arranged on the platform in front of the deity, and a small pink-clad figure stands in a niche at right. The frame is a temple interior with carved golden arches and wooden columns.April 12 20132013-04-12A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large deity murti pair seated on a golden-edged throne against an orange drape. The central figure wears a red and gold crown and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, holding a trident-like object, while the consort beside them wears a gold crown, floral garlands and a yellow sari. A seated shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white shirt performs puja, arranging brass vessels, plates and a kalasha on the stone platform. A small standing figure in a green-bordered orange sari stands to the right beside a golden niche with an oil lamp.2013-03-14April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies