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October 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. Two large deity murtis stand on a raised golden-framed altar, one wearing a green-and-orange turban and a silver crown with a trident, the other in an orange-red sari; both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. In front, a central decorated altar holds a large ceremonial lingam-shaped form framed by a garland. A man on the left in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits and performs the ritual, while devotees in the lower foreground face the altar. Brass oil lamps with flames stand on either side and a smaller garlanded deity figure sits at the right edge.2008-10-03October 29 20102010-10-29A photograph inside a stone temple shrine showing a deity murti with a gold arch behind it, decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange and purple. The central figures wear crowns, jewelry and yellow and pink garments, and one holds a trident-like staff. In front is a small white-draped stand with a red figure and a kalasha-style brass vessel. In the foreground at right, a single person with a shaved or tied head wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl and a rudraksha mala, facing the deity with hands raised in prayer as in puja or darshan. Red curtains frame the shrine.2011-01-31A shrine photograph showing a pair of deity murtis, a Shiva and a Parvati-form, standing in a golden arched niche behind a central white seated figure. The standing deities wear ornate gold jewellery, garlands and crowns, and the male figure holds a trident. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang from the figures, and a seated white statue in front wears a green sash and red-and-gold headwear. Tall brass oil lamps (lamps with oil) line both sides of a red-and-pink draped platform, with a brass vessel and offering plate on the steps. No living people are visible.2010-10-19A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden-framed deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a golden throne, draped in a red cloth and garlanded with marigolds and purple flowers. A Shivalinga stands on a stone yoni-pitha with flower garlands before the murti. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a small blue-robed figure sits at the base. Overhead hang strings of pink, yellow and purple flower garlands. A standing person in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, seen from behind with long dark hair, faces the shrine and offers prayers, while another figure in orange stands at the left edge. A red-clad female figure with a lamp appears in a blue-curtained niche at the right.2012-04-14Interior of a temple shrine with a large golden arch framing gilded deity murti of a goddess in red and green garments, adorned with marigold and multicolored flower garlands and a crown. A smaller red-clad figure stands at the right side. In front, a red-draped altar bears a small figure and brass oil lamps. A standing devotee in saffron-orange cloth, bare-chested, faces the shrine from the lower right, appearing to offer worship. Ornate stone pillars with carvings surround the shrine.2012-04-08Photograph of a temple shrine with a pair of red-clad deity murtis seated side by side under an ornate golden arch, decorated with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers. The figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and wears a red crown and white beaded necklaces; the figure on the right wears a gold crown and red sari-style dress. A large brass cobra hood stands above them. Brass oil lamps (deepas) line both sides, and a seated priest in white with a saffron shawl sits at the lower foot of the shrine on a low platform draped in white and gold cloth, facing the murtis. Dark stone carvings frame the niche.2010-07-25 +1 copiesA golden shrine niche framed by an ornate gold arch holds a large golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a throne, with a red-and-gold crown on the figure and jewelled garlands. Red drapes flank the niche. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides and a silver-and-gold kalasha sits before the deity, decorated with marigold and purple garlands. In the foreground a seated figure in orange robes, appearing to be a sannyasi in saffron clothing and seen from behind, sits before the altar. Appearance-based label: a person cannot be confirmed from the seated figure, so the figure is described as a sannyasi in orange robes.2010-11-21February 10 20122012-02-10A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti of a crowned, multi-armed deity with a red turban and a consort in red and gold garments, both garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. A tall golden shivalingam sits on a golden yoni-peetha base in the centre. Before it, a small white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and an orange head cloth sits on a white pedestal. Ornate brass oil lamps stand on either side, and brass vessels and flower offerings lie on the stone floor. The scene is a shrine setting with no living people visible.2010-10-12A photograph of a temple shrine during a darshan event. Two deity murtis, one male with a crown and trident and one female, sit on a red throne adorned with multicolored flower garlands in yellow, red, pink and green. Silver oil lamps with bird-shaped tops stand on both sides, and a large silver-toned bowl and offering vessels are placed on the platform in front. Below, in the foreground, a small figure in white and saffron-brown robes sits on a raised seat, while a gold-bordered cloth and garlands surround the base. Red drapes and carved stone pillars frame the shrine. No living people are clearly visible.2010-07-28 +1 copies