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November 09 2009

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A dark stone or metal deity murti stands in a gold ornate arched niche against an orange satin backdrop. The figure wears an orange turban, a white dhoti with an orange-and-gold border, and a garland of white, red and yellow flowers draped across the chest, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible. A tiger-skin-patterned orange cloth lies on the platform below, beside a vase of purple and white flowers. To the right, white and gold seated figurines and a small gold canopy shrine sit against a white wall, with a black speaker mounted above. This is a temple shrine scene with no physical people visible.2009-10-17A photograph of a dark deity murti seated on a gilded arched throne (peetha) against an orange backdrop. The murti wears a white dhoti-like cloth, a red and white flower garland, a beaded necklace and a sacred thread, with an orange shawl draped over the throne and a brown beaded mala hanging across the figure. Offerings sit on the floor in front: a red basket with a banana, a plate of flower petals, a small kalasha-like vessel and scattered petals, with a cushion beneath. At the right edge a small framed image shows a seated figure in orange. The page excerpt refers to a Mahalakshmi pooja.2009-11-09Photograph of a dark stone deity murti standing in a golden arched niche lined with red satin, dressed in an orange and white cloth with a rudraksha-style mala hanging across the chest and a tilak on the forehead; a white cloth drapes the base and flowers in red and white and yellow marigolds sit in glass vases on a black platform. Beside it a white and yellow seated Buddha figure sits on a pink lotus, and to the right stand two dolls or statues in pink and red saris with ornate crowns. A tall vertical banner with colourful painted elephants and flowers hangs from the upper right. No physical people are visible.A dark stone murti of a deity is seated within a gilded arched shrine niche against an orange cloth backdrop. The figure wears a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border, a gold necklace, and an orange headcloth with a white tripundra mark. A garland of white, yellow and red flowers hangs across its body. It sits on a tiger-skin seat, with flower bouquets at the base. To the right, a white-and-yellow statue of a seated figure with raised hand sits on a pink lotus. This is a deity murti in a shrine, not a living person.2009-10-17Two dark stone murti figures in orange cloth with white flower garlands and rudraksha malas, seated before a gold-toned wall. The larger figure sits within an arched black niche with a white tilak on the forehead; a smaller figure on the left is seated on the platform. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the main figure and a dark stone pot sits in the foreground. Two lamps flank the arch, offering a temple-shrine setting.2022-01-24January 24 20222022-01-24November 09 20092009-11-09Interior shrine with gold-leafed walls showing a dark stone statue seated in a carved black backrest, wearing an orange saffron cloth, a white flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, with a white tilak marking on the forehead. In the foreground a second dark stone figure with a white tilak and white garland stands beside a brass oil lamp. The statues are portraits of a sannyasi in carved stone, not physical people. Offerings of white flowers rest on the platform.2022-01-24October 10 20212021-10-10Outdoor photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair seated with eyes closed in meditation, wearing an orange saffron robe and a strand of rudraksha beads, hands resting in his lap. Behind him stands a deity murti of a seated figure in white and gold dhoti-style cloth with gold jewellery and red and white flower garlands, mounted on a coiled serpent with a hooded cobra canopy, set within an ornate silver arched frame beneath a tree. The murti sits on a rough red rock platform edged with white pebbles.2006-12-09A black stone deity murti under a red ceremonial umbrella with tassels, seated within an ornate gold arch decorated with a crowned top and gold filigree. The murti wears an orange silk cloth draped over its head and body, a white flower garland, pink roses, and a large white ornamental pendant on a gold chain. Its face is painted white with a small red tilak mark on the forehead. Dark foliage surrounds the shrine at night, and a lamp glows at the lower right edge. No living people are visible.2004-02-18July 30 20082008-07-30