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August 08 2011

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December 25 20082008-12-25April 07 20122012-04-07A thatched-roof open shrine in a sandy courtyard with several small orange and red saffron flags on poles. Striped red-and-white pillars stand at the edges, and behind them are statues and murtis set under green cloth backdrops and gold-coloured arches. Trees frame the scene on both sides. No people are visible. The courtyard is quiet and empty.2009-08-06A photograph of the entrance to a thatched-roof hut called the Laughing Temple, set in a garden with yellow shrubs, frangipani-style trees and a concrete walkway. A blue sign beside the path reads Laughing Temple. Above the open doorway hangs a framed portrait of an elderly bearded man in white and blue, his hands together, but no one is physically present in the scene. The interior is dark, with red-trimmed bamboo supports at the doorway.2008-12-25Open-sided covered outdoor shrine courtyard with a corrugated metal roof, paved floor and coconut palms behind a low red brick wall. In the left centre, a shrine niche framed in gold with gold-yellow drapery holds a pair of deity murti, a male and female figure in red and blue garments and ornaments, set on a red wooden cart-like platform. Centre right, a tall orange-painted kalasha-style pillar stands on a red pedestal beside a black stone lingam-like object, with potted plants in front. Striped woven mats lie on the floor in the foreground, with a small offering tray and a red cloth-covered seat. No people are visible.2013-03-30A thatched-roof hall with a dark woven wall and a red-tiled floor holds a seated figure on a red wooden throne with cushioned back. The seated figure wears an orange robe and a matching orange head covering and appears to be a statue or effigy, not a living person. A patterned rug lies before the throne with a low wooden table holding offerings, and flower vases stand beside the throne. Above hang strings of white beads, a large red paper lantern, and yellow, orange and purple cloth banners on the left and right.2009-08-25Interior of a round, thatched-roof temple hall with a lattice-walled enclosure and a single fluorescent tube light. At the centre, a raised seat holds a garlanded portrait or murti with a saffron cloth draped behind it and a framed photo placed in front. Yellow and white flower garlands hang around the seat, with brass lamps and offerings on the low platform. Framed photographs line the walls, and a floor painted with white lotus and kolam-style designs leads toward the altar. A standing fan and a wooden cabinet stand at the right side. No people are visible.2011-12-06December 24 20082008-12-24A night photograph of an open-sided temple shrine on a paved courtyard. Strings of marigold garlands and yellow-orange drapes hang along the frame. Inside, a brightly lit deity murti with a crown and ornaments is framed by a red and gold arch. Two sculpted bulls sit atop the roof, with a painted panel above the shrine. A stone altar sits in front. No people are visible.2013-11-02September 29 20062006-09-29Interior of a round thatched pavilion with a palm-leaf roof and woven bamboo walls. Against the back wall sits a seated figure in an orange robe and white head covering on a red throne-like chair with padded armrests. Striped hanging cylinders in red, purple, orange and yellow flank the entrance, and a red heart-shaped ornament hangs from the ceiling with dried-leaf garlands. A red carpet with a floral pattern lies on the red tiled floor in front of the throne, with a small wooden table holding offerings. Flower arrangements in vases sit beside the throne. No people are visible in the scene.2009-08-25A dimly lit shrine room with draped white cloth backdrop edged in purple swags and dark leafy garlands. A seated stone or metal murti of a figure wearing a red garment, layered silver necklaces and jewelled ornaments sits within an arched niche. A framed portrait of a face hangs above, and a small framed pair of footprint images with a bird motif rests on the altar front. No people are visible.2011-08-08