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December 28 20152015-12-28December 28 20152015-12-28September 02 20172017-09-02October 26 20172017-10-26Photograph of two decorated deity murti in a temple setting. On the left, a Ganesha murti with an elephant head sits on an orange draped cloth over a golden mount, adorned with silver ornaments and a silver crown. On the right, a murti with a tall ornate crown and red and gold robes stands beside a golden peacock-shaped vahana, holding a long spear-like staff, with attendant figures in red garments. Both shrines are framed by golden arches and garlanded with yellow, red, white and green flower garlands.2013-12-23A decorated temple hall with several golden thrones holding statues rather than living people. The central throne is an ornate gold arched canopy with a gold draped backdrop; seated on it are deity murtis with ornate green and gold garments, jewelled collars and garlands. Beside it a gold lion-like vahana stands on a pink cloth. Another throne holds a figure in a dark red and orange sari with a gold-framed arch and a gold elephant at its base. To the left, figures in orange and gold robes with garlands sit on a dais, and a golden elephant appears on the far right. Framed photos on the wall show a row of saffron-clad sannyasis, and a sign reads Sannyasi. Scattered petals, a small cup and cloths lie on the floor. No living person is visible.2017-09-02Interior of a temple hall showing ornate gold-framed shrine canopies holding deity murtis dressed in silk garments and garlands. In the left shrine, a central seated murti in yellow-gold silk with a crown and beaded necklaces is flanked by two smaller standing figures in orange and red garments. The centre shrine holds a seated figure in green and purple silk with a gold crown and a bird-mounted golden figure below. At right, a golden vahana-like bird figure stands beside a shrine with a red-robed murti. A small brass lamp and offerings sit on the floor, with a gold cloth and a rolled mat nearby. Framed photographs hang on the walls.2017-09-02Indoor temple-style hall with gold-framed alcoves holding deity murtis dressed in colourful silk garments and jewelled garlands. On the left, a figure seated under a canopy umbrella with attendant figures in orange and red dress. Centre, a murti in green, gold and purple robes with a gold crown on a gilded throne, with a golden figure of an animal or attendant at its base. Right, a figure in dark red and orange dress with a golden peacock-like mount. Floor has scattered petals, a kalasha-type vessel and a small brass dish. No people are visible; all figures are statues or murtis.2017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02December 28 20152015-12-28November 24 20202020-11-24November 29 20202020-11-29