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July 16 2011

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Ornate temple shrine with a central pair of seated deity murtis, one in orange-red with a crown and gold ornaments and one in red-orange with a tall crown and layered jewelled necklaces, both holding ceremonial staffs. A gold kalasha-like vessel with a shivalinga-shaped form sits before them, surrounded by garlands of marigold and red flowers in purple, yellow and red. Brass oil lamps flank the altar, and a standing statue on the left in saffron robes holds a rudraksha mala beside a garlanded alcove. Stone pillars and carved gold arch frame the shrine, with a hanging teal and orange drape behind.2011-07-16May 01 20122012-05-01 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine adorned with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, green and white. Two golden deity murtis sit on a raised dais: the taller figure wears an orange dhoti, a red headcloth and a gold crown and holds a trident and other ritual objects, while the figure beside him has a gold crown and ornate gold necklaces. In front stands a large silver Shiva lingam wrapped with rudraksha beads and a white cloth. Below sits a small orange-robed figure with a white cloth draped over the head, garlanded with white flowers, along with a standing orange-robed sannyasi figure with a rudraksha mala on the right side and a flower-decorated niche. Brass lamps and a green-and-white floral arrangement sit at the base. The scene is a shrine decoration, with no living people visible.2012-01-01A temple sanctum photograph showing a gilded deity murti pair seated on a red and gold throne-like altar, draped in red and orange cloth and encircled by long multicoloured garlands of marigold and red flowers. The central figure wears a tall crown and holds a trident-like staff, while the consort figure holds a sceptre and wears a green and gold skirt. In front, a small red-clad figure and a kalasha-style offering sit on a dais. Tall brass oil lamps, a brass lamp stand and a gilded arch frame the scene, and a smaller seated figure in red with a garland appears at the right edge. No living people are visible.2012-05-01A shrine photograph showing a large gilded arch framing a central deity murti with a trident and garlands, flanked by orange and gold drapes, with a second statue of a seated figure in red and a standing figure at right in a gold niche wrapped in red. Marigold and white flower garlands hang over the murtis, a brass kalasha and bowls sit on the red-draped platform, and carved grey stone pillars frame the scene. No people are visible; all figures are statues.2011-09-20December 22 20112011-12-22Photo of a temple shrine with a golden arch framing two large seated deity murtis dressed in orange and red silk with white and gold garlands, flanked by floral garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. A central shivalinga-style object on a golden base sits in front of them. To the left, a smaller seated figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala stands beside a red-draped pedestal, and a small orange-robed figure sits at the lower centre near brass oil lamps and offerings. The stone walls are carved with figures, and a turquoise backdrop hangs behind the murtis.2011-07-17Inside a temple shrine, gilded murti figures are decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and gold jewellery. Two seated deity figures stand on a richly carved gold arch backed by green cloth; the central figure wears an orange turban and a gold crown with a jewelled trident-like emblem, and the figure on the right wears a teal sari and holds a gold object. In front, a blue-clad figure with an ornate headdress and beaded necklaces sits on a pink cloth. A standing figure on the left wears a red turban, white garland and red dhoti, with a brass lamp stand at the right edge. Shrine decoration with garlands and murti figures, no living people visible.2014-10-11January 04 20152015-01-04September 28 20142014-09-28December 14 20102010-12-14December 28 20092009-12-28