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October 30 2011

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October 30 20112011-10-30Inside a temple shrine, a pair of deity murti sit on a raised dais before a gilded arched frame. The left figure holds a trident and a drum-like instrument and wears a crown and rudraksha mala; the right figure wears a bright green and purple sari with jewelry. Both are draped with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. In front stands a Shivalinga-like form with a silver-toned yoni base and a lamp stand. Tall brass oil lamps flank the sanctum, with small brass pots, a kalasha and rose petals on the floor. Blue curtains hang at the sides.2009-06-20A temple shrine with an ornate gold arch framing two large deity murti seated side by side under green and gold drapery. The central figure has a crown and holds a ceremonial object, while the figure on the right wears a tall headdress. A shrine lingam-like form is decorated with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and a purple cloth. Brass oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the stone platform, with a white cloth on a wooden tray in front. A small purple-clad figure stands in an arched niche at right beside another lamp, and orange curtains hang at the sides. No living people are visible.2011-10-30June 20 20092009-06-20A temple shrine photographed at night, with a gold-framed arch behind a teal cloth backdrop. Two standing deity murtis are dressed in red and pink garments with floral garlands and gold ornaments; one holds a trident and a drum-like object. Between them and in front sits a smaller figure in white, draped with yellow and red marigold garlands and a gold waist band. Tall brass oil lamps flank the platform, and brass kalasha-style vessels rest on the floor. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2009-06-30A photograph of a shrine inside a stone temple hall with carved pillars and a gold-framed arch. At the centre sits a large deity murti of Shiva with a trident in one raised hand and a red and gold garment, flanked by a murti of Parvati in a green and gold sari with garlands and jewellery. Before them stands a gold-banded peetha draped with white cloth and marigold garlands, with brass oil lamps on both sides and a teal backdrop. No living people are visible.2009-06-30June 30 20092009-06-30October 30 20112011-10-30June 20 20092009-06-20July 09 20122012-07-09A stone temple shrine with an ornate gold-framed arch and green silk backdrop holds a group of deity murtis. Two central figures sit on a raised dais, one with a crown and red-orange cloth, the other with a silver crown, both draped in garlands of white and red flowers and beaded necklaces. A smaller seated murti in yellow cloth with a crown and garland sits in front. To the right, a golden niche holds a standing statue in yellow robes, and brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine. The statues are not living people, and no identifiable person is present.2011-11-28June 30 20092009-06-30