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November 25 2015

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Photograph of an ornately decorated temple shrine with a central seated deity pair in a canopied arch framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and purple and red strands. The central seated figures wear a red and gold headdress, gold jewellery and orange and purple garments. Two standing murti attendants flank the shrine, one in blue and the other in brown, each garlanded. Brass oil lamps burn on both sides, and small brass animal-form stands sit in the foreground. Stone pillars and a carved ceiling frame the shrine. Statues only; no physical people are visible.2016-12-02December 12 20162016-12-12November 25 20152015-11-25July 07 20152015-07-07A temple shrine at night decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a multicolored striped arch behind the central deities. Statues of deities stand on a stone platform surrounded by many lit oil lamps and brass lamp stands, with a shiva lingam in front. A man in a white shirt sits at the lower right corner, partly visible, facing the shrine in worship. Golden and green fabric drapes the central figures. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2015-11-25A photograph of an illuminated shrine niche with a group of deity murtis decorated with red, white and yellow flower garlands. The central figure is seated on a throne-like seat wearing an orange-gold dhoti, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a tall crown-like headdress; a smaller seated figure on the left wears a purple garment and a tall crown. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a gold arched frame surrounds the central images. The statues are the only figures visible; no living people appear in the scene.2016-12-05A dimly lit temple shrine with a central group of deity murtis, flanked by garlands of red and yellow flowers. The central figures are seated under an arched frame draped with garlands, with an ornate gold canopy above. Two standing figures on either side are also adorned with flower garlands, one in purple with a tall crown, and a standing figure in dark clothing on the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the left and right, and flower offerings and marigold garlands rest on the ornate base in front. Coloured string lights hang at the top of the frame.2016-12-05A decorated temple shrine with an ornate golden arch and garlands of yellow, orange, and multicolored flowers framing a central deity murti seated on a golden throne, holding a trident and a raised hand, with a consort figure beside him wearing a red-and-gold sari and crown. Flanking statues on either side wear garlands, gold necklaces and ornate dress, with one in a red-and-brown garment and another in a leopard-patterned shawl. In front, a tall golden kalasha-like vessel stands among lit brass oil lamps and marigold garlands, with a green cloth draped across the base. The statues are figures, not physical people, and no living individuals are visible.2015-11-25December 12 20162016-12-12December 19 20162016-12-19A dim temple shrine with several painted deity murtis dressed in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. A central deity figure with an orange-gold dhoti and a trident stands beneath a gilded arch, beside a seated consort in red and gold. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand in the foreground, and small brass lion-shaped vahanas sit on a gilded base. A standing attendant with folded hands and a white garland is at the right, with coloured lights glowing behind a curtain. No living people are visible in the shrine.2016-12-02A shrine dressed with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands arranged in arches around a central golden deity murti. The central figure has a golden crown, a red headdress and a golden kalasha-like vessel sits in front. Two standing statues flank the shrine: the figure on the left wears a red-brown dhoti and holds one hand raised, and the figure on the right wears a leopard-print shawl, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white-bearded features. Rows of small oil lamps, brass lamp stands, fruits and a bell are placed on the altar ledge in front. No living people are visible; the figures are statues and murtis.2015-11-25