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December 22 20102010-12-22December 18 20112011-12-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple sanctum with a large deity murti of a multi-armed figure in red and gold garments, adorned with a yellow and purple flower garland and a gold crown. In the foreground a white statue of a seated saint in pink-red robes and a red turban raises one hand in blessing, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, on a white pedestal. A standing red-robed statue of a saint with folded hands stands in a niche to the right against green drapery. A small oil lamp and a red flower sit before the pedestal. The statues are not physical people; no living people are visible.2012-02-11December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of an ornate temple shrine with a large gilded deity murti under a golden hooded cobra canopy, its face veiled in orange cloth and adorned with a green-jewelled crown, a long garland of yellow marigolds and purple flowers draped around it. Below sits a smaller white seated figure in red robes, right hand raised in blessing, with a red and silver backrest and beaded necklace. Brass oil lamps, bowls and vessels stand in front on the red-draped platform, while a white-robed attendant and a green-curtained gilded arch frame the scene. No living people are visible.2011-12-28October 02 20082008-10-02A white marble statue of a seated sage in red and gold robes and a red headwrap sits before a golden ceremonial structure draped with multicoloured garlands of orange, yellow, pink and red flowers. Behind it stands a golden deity murti with a trident-like staff and an ornate golden throne-like backdrop framed by carved stone pillars. Golden oil lamps flank the scene and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2010-10-11A photograph of a temple shrine with a standing and seated deity pair in red and gold garments, adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers and green leaves. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red turban and rudraksha-style necklaces; the figure on the right wears a red sari and jewelled necklaces. In the foreground, a black stone deity murti with a red cloth and gold jewellery sits on a white-draped platform. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and a standing figure in a red robe and red turban holds a flower garland at the lower edge, next to brass lamps. Ornate golden arch and carved stone pillars frame the shrine.2010-12-28A large deity murti is decorated for a festival, its face and head covered by a red-and-gold cloth and a dense crown of green leaves edged with yellow and red flower garlands. A gold ornamented crown-like headpiece with jewelled bands sits above the head, and the figure wears a white garment with a gold-threaded red border and a heavy gold waist ornament. Behind it, a white-clad seated figure in a dark red garment with a gold necklace shows a raised hand. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang on the sides, and a brass oil lamp sits at the lower left. A dark-haired person's head is visible at the lower right, and orange-red fabric drapes the upper right. The scene is a deity decoration with floral garlands and gold adornments.2008-10-03A deity murti, dark stone, adorned in a large multi-coloured flower garland of yellow marigolds, red roses, purple and white blossoms and green leaves, wearing an orange turban, jewelled crown and rudraksha mala, with a gold kalasha-style base and gold mask-like ornaments above. Beside it a white marble statue in red robes and red turban, raising one hand in blessing, wears a red and green garland. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and red and gold silk drapery fills the background. No living people are visible.2011-12-15A decorated shrine with two golden-faced deity murtis seated on a red and gold throne. The figure on the left wears a red turban and crown, holds a trident, and has a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces. The figure on the right wears a red sari, a jewelled crown, and layered gold necklaces, with a raised hand. Both are framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers, and green leaves. Below them, a black Shiva lingam wrapped in red cloth sits in a gold yoni-pitha base, with a gold lingam face ornament and gold beads, and a garland of yellow flowers drapes over it. Red fabric and a gold arch frame the shrine.2010-12-28October 02 20082008-10-02