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December 21 2009

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A photograph inside a stone shrine lit by warm light, with orange curtains framing the entrance. At the centre stands a pair of deity murti decorated with flower garlands, one in purple skirt and gold ornaments and another in yellow and red. In front are brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, fruit offerings in a tray and marigold garlands on a stone altar. A standing person in an orange saffron robe, seen from behind on the right, holds an offering toward the altar. No visible a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the attendee is described by role only.2009-12-21December 21 20092009-12-21A temple shrine with a gilded deity pair: a standing figure in a purple and yellow dhoti and a consort in gold, both adorned with marigold garlands and gold jewellery, set in a stone niche. In front, a red-clad small figure sits beside a golden kalasha-like vessel, with fruit offerings, brass oil lamps and flower garlands on the platform. At right, a person in orange robes bends forward at the altar edge, offering or prostrating. Red and orange curtains frame the shrine and carved stone pillars surround it.2009-12-21October 23 20102010-10-23A person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair stands with hands folded in front of a stone shrine at night, facing a deity murti in red garments, adorned with marigold garlands and a gold crown, with a trident-like staff. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform and a small white-clad figure sits on the plinth before the murti. Red curtains hang beside carved stone pillars, and a striped orange-and-white wall is visible at right.2010-11-12A woman in an orange sari stands with her back to the camera before a stone shrine with an arched golden frame and red curtain backdrop. Inside sits a pair of deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, with brass lamps and offering vessels on the stone platform. Orange curtains hang at the sides of the open pavilion and green foliage surrounds it. A small orange-clad figure of a sage sits at the base.2010-09-12January 17 20102010-01-17October 29 20102010-10-29A photograph inside a stone temple shrine where a devotee in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap stands barefoot with back to camera, facing an altar. The altar holds a deity murti in red and gold clothing, garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands, seated on a golden throne with a crown. Brass lamps and offerings surround the altar, and a red-and-white striped pillar and banana plant frame the left side. A small figure sits in orange cloth before the altar, and a dark stone shrine with flowers appears behind a railing.2010-09-12A person with long dark hair stands barefoot on a stone platform before a shrine, wearing a saffron-orange garment wrapped around the body and a matching orange shawl draped over the shoulders, hands clasped in front in reverence. Ahead, a stone temple shrine with carved pillars holds a pair of deity murtis, one with a red and gold crown and one with a tall crown, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, gold ornaments and necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar, with kalasha-like vessels and offerings in front. Orange and red curtains frame the shrine and a red-and-white striped wall lies behind. The figure appears to be in worship, possibly darshan or puja, and the person's features are not clearly visible from this angle. The scene is outdoors under trees.2010-10-29October 04 20112011-10-04A photograph of a stone shrine under an open pavilion with orange cloth drapes tied to the pillars. Inside a golden arched niche stands a deity murti with a crown and garlands, dressed in orange and gold cloth, on a silver throne-like pedestal with brass lamps and offerings in front. A single person in an orange cloth wrap and orange garment stands barefoot at the platform, bent forward in devotion, facing the murti. Wet ground and greenery with a red railing surround the shrine.2010-07-09