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December 03 2014

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Photograph of a temple shrine with gilded statues of a seated deity pair beneath a golden arch and lilac draped backdrop. The central figure holds a trident and wears a red turban, crescent ornament and layered gold and rudraksha-style necklaces; the consort beside wears an orange garment and a tall jewelled crown. Two standing attendant statues flank the arch in red and gold dress with white and orange garlands. In front, a large lingam is adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers, gold ornaments and a silver face, with a purple cloth beneath. Oil lamps stand on both sides. No living people are visible; all figures are statues or murtis.2014-11-23January 15 20172017-01-15September 11 20162016-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a seated deity murti in an ornate gold-framed niche against a magenta backdrop. The central figure holds a trident in one hand and has a crown, a red-and-orange turban-like headdress, and many gold and bead necklaces. Beside him sits a female figure wearing a tall crown, garlands and a purple sari. Two standing attendant statues flank the shrine: the left in a red headdress and tiger-striped garment, the right in dark cloth with a red dhoti, both garlanded. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a large garlanded mukha-style offering with red and yellow flowers sits at the base. No physical people are visible.2014-09-21 +1 copiesAugust 12 20162016-08-12 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20142014-09-14A temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing a red curtain. At centre stands a tall, multi-armed deity murti with a trident in one hand, draped in red and gold garments and a red-and-gold turban, adorned with layered beaded necklaces and a crescent moon on the headdress, beside a second seated figure with a tall gold crown and blue garments. Flanking figures are statues in red and white clothing with garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the figures, and oil lamps and a silver kalasha stand on the altar. Bunting in pink, yellow and purple hangs across the top. No living people are visible.2014-12-03July 29 20182018-07-29Photograph of a gilded temple shrine with a large deity murti of a male and female pair, both with gold-toned faces, the male wearing an orange turban and holding a trident, the female crowned and garlanded. A central form draped in heavy gold bead necklaces, rudraksha-like strands and a magenta cloth sits before a bowl of offerings, brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, flower petals and an incense burner. Marigold and rose garlands drape the figures. No physical people are visible; the statues are the sole subjects.2014-09-30A photograph of a shrine niche holding a large metallic deity murti of Shiva seated on a red-draped throne, with a female consort figure seated beside him, both adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers and ornate jewellery. Shiva holds a trident and other implements. Below, a smaller linga-form image is decorated with a jewelled face and blue cloth and garlands. Two standing attendant figures in red and brown dress flank the shrine, and brass oil lamps stand at either side.2014-08-16A photograph of a temple shrine showing a deity murti group: Shiva seated with a trident and damaru-like hand objects, beside a consort figure, both adorned with gold necklaces and yellow and red marigold garlands against a red cloth backdrop within an ornate gold arch. In front stands a large black shiva lingam draped in garlands and gold ornaments on a green-and-gold base. Flanking the central group are two standing devotee-type statues in red and orange robes with garlands and necklaces, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides. The image is a photograph of statues, with no physical people present.2014-11-04A temple shrine photograph showing a gilded arched frame around a deity murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him, against a red curtain. Shiva holds a trident and a small drum, wears a crown and gold necklaces, and both figures are garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A Shivalinga-like altar sits in front, decorated with gold jewellery and garlands, with brass oil lamps on stands at either side. Two attendant statues stand on the left and right in saffron and red garments with yellow garlands. No living people are visible.2014-11-04