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June 30 20102010-06-30April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red curtain behind a pair of decorated deity murtis seated on a blue cloth. The central figure wears an orange turban and layered necklaces, while the other wears a crescent ornament and maroon garment; both are garlanded with red and yellow flowers. In front stands a silver Shiva lingam with a golden base surrounded by flower garlands, brass kalashas and lamps. A man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl sits at left, pouring liquid from a vessel in a puja. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and a basket of yellow fruit sits at right.2010-06-30A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red curtains. Two large deity murtis stand at the back: the taller one wears a crown with a red-and-green turban, carries a trident, and is adorned with silver necklaces; the other wears a tall crown and green-and-gold garments and is also garlanded. Both are draped in purple and yellow marigold garlands. In front, a seated priest in saffron robes sits on a mat, his right hand raised in a gesture while tending a ritual setup of brass lamps, brass vessels and flower offerings on a white-draped platform. A small silver-clad figure in pink sits at the center. Potted greenery and brass oil lamps surround the shrine.2009-10-15A priest in white dhoti and yellow shawl sits at the lower left of a shrine, tending a puja with brass vessels, a bell and oil lamps arranged on a marble ledge. Behind him, a gold-framed arch contains a pair of seated deity murti on a golden throne with a red backdrop: the male figure wears a red turban and crown, holds a trident, and is adorned with white jewelled garlands; the female figure wears a cream sari and a decorated hairstyle. A golden shivalinga stands in front of the throne, draped with yellow, red and white marigold garlands, with a small orange-clad figure below it. Tall brass lamps flank the shrine, and a small decorated image appears at the right.2010-07-13July 02 20132013-07-02A seated priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl performs worship before a golden shrine with two large deity murtis draped in red, blue and purple cloth, adorned with garlands of red, yellow and orange flowers. The central figure wears an orange headdress and jewelled necklaces; the female figure wears a crown and pearl-like ornaments. Brass oil lamps (deepa) line both sides, and offerings of bananas or fruit sit on the platform in front of a golden altar with kalasha-like ornaments.2010-06-30Photograph of a gilded temple shrine with an ornate golden arch framing a pair of seated deity murtis dressed in gold and jewelled ornaments. The left figure holds a trident and a ritual object, the right holds a raised hand, both with orange and red headwear and bejewelled necklaces. In front stands a large golden kalasha-like lingam-shaped form draped with garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. A small white-clad figure sits at the base in front of the shrine, with a rudraksha-style mala and white shawl, and brass oil lamps and a small brass pyramid object stand nearby. Blue and gold drapery backs the shrine.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 08 20102010-07-08A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arch framing a red backdrop. Two ornately decorated deity murti stand behind a large gold shivalinga with three horizontal lines, draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. The left figure holds a trident and wears a crown and jewelled necklaces; the right figure wears a striped crown and white garment with gold ornaments. In the foreground a man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits with palms pressed together in prayer at the left. Brass oil lamps, kalasha pots and a bowl of offerings sit on the altar, and a small orange-clad figure stands near the base of the lingam.2010-07-13June 30 20102010-06-30A photograph of a temple shrine with two large painted deity murtis standing side by side under a gilded arch, one with an orange turban and the other with a white crown, both wearing garlands of red and white flowers. A seated man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl sits at the lower left, holding a lamp and performing a puja before a golden kalasha or lingam-shaped vessel on a gold tray, with brass oil lamps, bowls of fruit and a small pink figure on a throne at the right. A devotee-style priest is present, with no clear identifying cues beyond ordinary white ritual clothing and a yellow shawl, so identity is uncertain.2010-06-30