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October 27 2008

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December 25 20062006-12-25July 21 20102010-07-21Photograph of a temple shrine with gold-framed arch and two large deity murtis, one male with a crown and trident and one female in a magenta sari with a tall crown, adorned with gold jewellery and marigold garlands. In front stands a man in orange robes with a bare shoulder and white marks on his arm, holding a flame lamp toward the deities while a small white statue of a seated saint in orange robes and turban rests on the central platform. Brass oil lamps, flower-petal plates, fruits and a gold-edged offering stand are arranged around the base. Ritual abhishekam-style worship or aarti at the shrine.2010-07-21October 27 20082008-10-27A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with white sacred ash marks on his arms performs puja in a gilded temple shrine. Behind him, two large golden deity murtis sit under an ornate arch: the figure on the left wears a red turban, yellow garments and holds a trident, while the figure on the right wears a magenta and green sari. Yellow and red flower garlands drape the shrine. In front, a white and orange sculpted figure in a gold-banded throne is decorated with green leaves and a red and gold cloth. Brass vessels, fruit and scattered petals fill the foreground, and an oil lamp stands at the left edge.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A devotee in orange robes bends forward at the base of an ornate golden arch, placing a hand on a large seated white marble statue of a saint in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head. The statue is garlanded with bands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Behind them, painted-metal deity figures with orange turban and red jewelled garments are seated on a throne, and a decorative mask of a lion-faced figure stands to the left. Brass oil lamps, copper pots and a brass kalasha sit on the floor with scattered flowers.2008-12-25July 21 20102010-07-21December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arch framing a red backdrop. Two ornately decorated deity murti stand behind a large gold shivalinga with three horizontal lines, draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. The left figure holds a trident and wears a crown and jewelled necklaces; the right figure wears a striped crown and white garment with gold ornaments. In the foreground a man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits with palms pressed together in prayer at the left. Brass oil lamps, kalasha pots and a bowl of offerings sit on the altar, and a small orange-clad figure stands near the base of the lingam.2010-07-13A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a seated priest in an orange saffron robe performing abhishekam, pouring or offering to a central murti. Two large deity statues stand behind, a male figure in yellow with an orange turban and crown holding a trident and drum, and a female figure in a magenta sari with a black-and-white crown. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the figures, with gilded arch framing and brass lamps flanking the shrine. A small seated murti sits in front, with fruits, flowers and offering plates on the stone platform. The priest's face is not visible enough to confirm identity.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21