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September 19 2013

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June 07 20132013-06-07April 09 20122012-04-09September 19 20132013-09-19July 26 20142014-07-26A woman seen from behind, with short dark hair, small hoop earrings and a beaded necklace, wearing a red blouse with a gold border, holds a silver lamp with a large open flame to a black stone deity murti. The murti wears a yellow dhoti, a yellow head cloth, a red and yellow garland, rudraksha-style beads and silver ornaments. It stands in a silver-framed arched shrine with orange and white draped cloth, outdoors among trees.2013-09-19A large black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti stands outdoors in front of a dense green tree canopy, framed by an ornate silver arch. The statue wears an orange turban and an orange-and-maroon striped cloth draped over the body, with a rudraksha mala hanging across the chest. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds with red and purple flowers hang from the shoulders to the base. Small white cloth bundles rest on the pedestal in front. The statue is a stone sculpture, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2010-08-08A black stone murti of a four-armed deity seated within a silver-framed arched niche draped with orange and gold brocade curtains. The murti wears an orange headband with a gold ornament, a red and white dotted dhoti, layered rudraksha-style beaded and gold necklaces, and bangles. Its upper hands hold a trident-like staff and a drum-shaped object, the lower hand is raised in abhaya mudra, and the other holds a bowl. Yellow and red marigold and rose garlands drape its shoulders and arms, and foliage surrounds the niche.2013-10-17Outdoor temple-style ritual photographed from a low angle. Two priests in rust-orange dhotis with yellow borders stand at left, one bending forward to garland a black stone deity murti. The murti stands tall with a flower garland of yellow and red blossoms and green leaves around its neck and body, and an ornate gilded arch frames the right side. A silver vessel and a striped blue-and-pink cloth sit on a low platform in the foreground, with a leafy tree overhead. No a person candidate is visible; the figures are priests and the subject is a garlanded deity.2015-02-05July 03 20102010-07-03A black stone statue of a multi-armed deity murti sits within a white carved stone arch set against a green fabric backdrop with golden spots. The figure wears a red head wrap with a central jewel, yellow garments, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and red wrist bands. Its arms hold ritual objects including a trident-like staff and a lotus-like emblem, and it is seated on a dark pedestal with a small figure beneath. Tall trees frame the open outdoor shrine.2013-06-13Outdoor ritual at a shrine beneath a large leafy tree. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis and matching shawls bend forward at a dark stone deity murti, placing hands on its head while garlanding it. The murti wears yellow and red flower garlands and a green leaf garland; a golden arched torana frames it on the right. A metal kalasha-style pot and a brass lamp sit on a red table draped with a striped blue and pink cloth at lower left. No visible a person candidate; the two people are priests performing the ritual.2015-02-05Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading tree at a temple-like site. Three people in saffron-orange and rust-brown dhoti-style garments with orange-gold borders stand at left; the nearest woman has long hair and holds her hands together in namaskar, while a shaved-headed man in the middle wears a rudraksha mala and bangles. Beside them stand two large dark stone deity murti figures, one draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, the other with a tall dark form and yellow garland. A gilded carved arch frames the right edge.2015-02-05