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September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19A temple shrine with a large central deity murti seated on a golden throne-like arch, draped in orange-gold satin backdrops and red cloth. The central figure wears a crown and garlands, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a trident held by one arm. Flower garlands in red and yellow hang across the murti and the red-draped altar in front. A smaller murti of a seated figure in red cloth stands in a side niche, and brass lamps and vessels sit on the floor in the foreground. Stone pillars frame the shrine.2011-09-19Photograph of an ornate shrine arch framed in gilded carved metalwork, with gold and orange draped fabric behind a pair of metal deity statues. The taller figure on the left wears a red-orange turban and holds a trident, with a blue lower garment and a jewelled necklace. The figure on the right wears a red flower crown, a blue blouse, a red skirt and layered jewellery, and holds a kamandalu-style object. Both are draped in marigold and rose garlands. In front, a small seated figure wrapped in red cloth and a dark orange turban sits on a red draped platform below a crowned metal murti, with a cobra hood behind. A brass lamp and bowls sit at the bottom edge. No living people are visible.2011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19A shrine photograph of an ornate stone temple niche framed by a gold arch and red curtain. Central seated deity murti of Shiva with raised trident and a consort figure, both draped in golden-yellow and orange garments with red and white garlands. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on a platform in front. A smaller golden-yellow figure in a side niche on the right holds a garland. No living people are visible.2011-10-05October 15 20102010-10-15December 31 20112011-12-31Photograph of a temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing two painted deity figures seated together on a dark throne, one wearing a red and gold turban and jewelled necklaces, the other with a tall crown and garlands of red and yellow flowers. Orange and gold drapery fills the background. Smaller blue-robed statues sit in side niches and before the throne, with brass oil lamps on stands on either side. No living people are visible. The arch and pillars are carved stone with gold accents.2011-11-26Photograph of a temple shrine with two large painted deity figures seated on a raised platform within a gilded arch. The central figure wears a red and orange turban, a white and red garland and a jewelled necklace, and holds a damaru-like drum in one hand. The seated female figure beside him wears a red sari, a crown and a heavy pearl necklace. Both are draped with red and yellow marigold garlands. Below them is a blue and gold cloth, a silver kalasha-like vessel and brass oil lamps. A smaller standing figure in orange robes, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, stands in a niche to the right. Gold curtains hang behind, and the setting is a stone temple with ornate carvings. The figures are statues, not living people.2013-03-07December 30 20112011-12-30