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October 01 2010

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November 12 20102010-11-12A temple shrine scene in daytime with a golden-framed throne set before a deity shrine. On the gold-and-red throne sits a framed portrait of a person in orange robes, garlanded with yellow and multicoloured flower garlands. Behind it stands a gilded deity murti with a garland, flanked by orange and red draped curtains and stone pillars. A man in a white dhoti with maroon-bordered shawl stands at right, holding a bell or small ritual object before a dark counter with small oil lamps and a brass lamp. The scene suggests a puja or temple arati.2010-10-01June 29 20122012-06-29 +1 copiesOctober 04 20112011-10-04A photograph of a temple shrine under a corrugated roof. A priest with a shaved head, wearing a white dhoti and a gold necklace, raises an oil lamp toward a gilded deity murti decorated with garlands of marigolds and red flowers. The shrine has a red-and-gold canopy, red curtains on the sides, and golden lamp stands. Above, a painted arched niche shows a two-figure deity with a bull in the niche above.2010-10-01A photograph of a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-edged border, seen from behind, waving a lamp or ritual implement before a shrine. The shrine holds a golden arched frame, red drapery, and a deity murti adorned with white flower garlands and a crown, with a saffron-clothed figure in a side niche. A brass lamp burns on a stone counter, beside brass ritual implements, a brass plate, and a golden fish-shaped ornament. The setting is an outdoor temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars.2013-12-07A photograph taken from behind inside a dimly lit shrine. A man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl, with dark hair, stands facing an ornate deity murti with gold crown, gold necklaces and a red-and-white flower garland, set in a gilded arch. Before it sits a smaller seated figure in orange with a green-and-orange garland, and brass oil lamps stand at the right. Offerings and a brass puja vessel sit on the altar, and the man appears to be performing puja. Red and white garlands frame the shrine entrance.June 29 20122012-06-29 +1 copiesJune 17 20052005-06-17June 21 20122012-06-21October 04 20112011-10-04Photograph of a temple shrine under a corrugated roof, with a stone structure framing a gilded arch and red curtains. Inside the arch stand two gold-decorated deity murti, one with a trident and garlands of marigolds and multicolour flowers, beside a consort figure. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red border stands in the foreground facing the shrine. Above, a blue-painted niche shows a seated deity pair with raised hand, and white bulls and small attendant figures flank the top. Gold oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine.2010-10-01