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July 08 2012

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Interior view of a Hindu temple shrine with gold-plated walls and doorway, the sanctum entrance framed by ornate repoussé panels and tinsel garlands in pink, purple and teal. Inside the sanctum a dark Shiva lingam is adorned with red and white flowers and a garland. In the foreground three large gilded Nandi bull statues rest on a stone floor, the central one with a pink flower garland and green cloth, a bronze bull head on a wooden table between them. Golden standing dvarapala figures flank the doorway and a small oil lamp hangs at upper right. No people are visible.2012-07-08A photograph of a gilded shrine niche inside a temple. A deity murti stands at the centre of an arched golden frame, draped with white and yellow flower garlands, with a pink flower offering at its base. Multiple brass oil lamps with lit flames line the dark stone wall on both sides, and a gold-covered altar with a brass lamp and small offerings sits in front. Ornate gold repoussé work frames the entire opening. No people are visible.2012-05-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine niche with an ornate golden arch framing several carved murtis. In the centre a large deity murti with a cobra hood above its head stands behind a Shivalinga-style stone with white and red garlands, a silver-and-gold ornamented base, and a tall cluster of brass lamps. Two flanking figures, one on the left in red garland and white ornaments and one on the right in saffron-orange drape with a white garland, are also statues. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and small brass plates and flower garlands sit on the altar in front. No living people are visible.2017-01-04December 29 20152015-12-29A temple shrine photograph showing a central shiva lingam draped with white and red garlands, set on a gold-toned pedestal with small brass vessels in front. Behind it stands a large dark stone or metal figure of a deity with a crown and jewelled necklaces, flanked by two standing sculptures in golden and red-brown dress with garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine, and the carved grey stone niche frames the scene. No physical people are visible.2017-01-04 +1 copiesInterior shrine photograph of a gold-coloured deity murti pair seated on a raised golden throne within an ornate golden arch. The central figure wears a red and green crown and holds a small object in one hand, while the figure beside wears a tall gold crown. Garlands of red, yellow and white flowers drape over both figures and down onto a silver-topped kalasha placed in front. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small white and red seated figure sits at the base below the throne. Dark red curtains and banana leaves frame the shrine, with small oil lamps glowing along the step in front.2009-10-17A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti at the centre, seated on a golden throne flanked by carved golden lions, decorated with white and red garlands and a bead necklace. Two smaller golden thrones stand on either side, one holding a garlanded figure. A brass tray of offerings sits before the central throne, with two brass bowls on the stone platform. In the foreground at left, a shaven-headed man with his back to the camera wears an orange cloth draped over his shoulder and a sacred thread. Gold and orange drapery fills the background, and brass lamp stands stand at the edges.2017-01-04January 04 20172017-01-04Ornate gilded temple interior at Adi Kailasa showing a central deity murti seated on a golden throne, adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves, a pink silk drape and jewelled necklaces. Golden kneeling figures support the shrine at the base, flanked by carved golden pillars with rearing yali figures and perforated lattice panels. A brass oil lamp stands at the left. No physical people are visible.2016-12-05Close view of a gilded brass Nandi, the bull mount of Shiva, seated on a decorated pedestal inside a temple hall. Its ornate saddle cloth is engraved with diamond patterns and bells, and a green-and-gold cloth is tied around its neck and head. Pink flowers rest on its back and a small white flower lies near its base. Behind it are brass oil lamps on a wooden table, a silver tinsel garland, and a tiled wall with an arched niche. No people are visible.2012-07-08January 11 20172017-01-11January 01 20172017-01-01