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September 21 2014

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September 20 20142014-09-20Close view of a grey stone Shiva lingam on a round black stone yoni pedestal, set in a dark metal vessel. Beside it are two carved dark wooden peacock-shaped containers with raised crests and curved beaks, resting on a pale bamboo pole. Green potted plants with leaves and small orange flowers surround the scene, with a red wooden lattice screen in the background. The image is a photograph with no people visible.2014-09-21A photograph of a temple arrangement centred on a tall grey stone shivalingam wrapped with a black cord, set on a black metal vessel and a bamboo pole. Two dark carved wooden peacock figures stand on wooden bowls on either side of the lingam. Green leafy potted plants frame the scene, with black ceramic pots behind and wooden pillars and a grille in the background. No people are visible.2014-09-21September 20 20142014-09-20September 21 20142014-09-21Close-up photo of a shivalingam on a stone base set among potted green plants and carved wooden birds. A grey cylindrical shivalingam stands in the centre on a white bamboo pole, flanked by two dark carved wooden swan-like birds with raised crests and curved necks. A black metal vessel with decorative star markings sits in the foreground, and a figure in red and gold clothing is partly visible at the upper left edge. Lattice wooden screens and dark pots are behind the arrangement.2014-09-21A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a stone platform. A grey stone lingam stands upright in the centre within a black metal vessel, resting on a bamboo pole. Two dark carved wooden birds with raised crests and long beaks flank the lingam, one at the left and one at the right. Green leafy potted plants surround the arrangement, with a small red flower visible. Behind are a dark clay pot, a red and yellow painted wall, and a wooden lattice window. A figure in red and white clothing is partly visible at the upper left edge. No people are fully visible in the central scene.2014-09-21November 20 20112011-11-20A shrine photograph showing a black stone Ganesha murti with its trunk and ears visible, framed by a garland of pink and purple flowers, set against a magenta-painted wall with electrical switches. Two painted terracotta bull figures with gold-and-red decoration stand on either side, each with a red cloth draped over its back, and potted green plants flank them. In front, a brass kalasha with a white netted cover and green leaves sits on a silver-coloured tray between two small silver lamps, with a bowl of mixed flower petals on the floor. No people are visible.2011-11-20September 20 20142014-09-20A gilt metal deity murti standing under running water, dressed in a red silk sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces, a jewelled waist belt and a tall crown. The right hand holds a flower-shaped staff and the left hangs at the side. Potted green plants and a dark carved wooden bird ornament stand behind, with water streaming over the figure onto a metal base. No people are visible.2014-09-20A close photograph of a ritual preparation table for aushadha making. Fresh green herbs and leaves sit in clay and stone bowls, beside a small brown Shiva lingam on a dark wooden block smeared with yellow turmeric paste. A stone mortar and pestle, a small white lingam on a silver tray, and a silver tray of dark pellets form the arrangement, draped with a striped red and green cloth. Partially visible robed figures in red-brown clothing and a rudraksha mala appear at the top edge, but no faces are shown. The scene reflects the preparation of herbal medicine.2017-09-14 +1 copies