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October 03 20082008-10-03October 03 20082008-10-03October 03 20082008-10-03Evening photo of a Navaratri celebration at a covered open-air shrine. A lit golden-arched deity murti is decorated with garlands and fairy lights, framed by pillars. Devotees in white dhotis and saris with orange and gold borders, plus a woman in a pink sari, move around the shrine on a stone floor. A man in a white striped shirt and lanyard stands in the foreground beside a small boy, and brass vessels sit on a low table. Some devotees hold trays or offerings near the murti.2008-10-03October 03 20082008-10-03October 03 20082008-10-03July 18 20162016-07-18A night-time photograph of a shrine at an outdoor temple setting, with a large deity murti of a seated goddess and consort adorned with flower garlands, a red and orange dress, a crown and gold necklaces, in front of a purple drapery backdrop. A shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a tilak on his forehead stands at left, holding a tray with a small framed picture, while a woman in a white sari with a long plait and a young boy in white clothing stand at right, offering flowers and gathering near the stone plinth. Stone carved pillars frame the shrine with lamps hanging above.2007-10-15October 03 20082008-10-03A photograph of a gilded temple hall during Guru Purnima celebrations. A crowd of devotees stands on a red carpet in front of a central shrine decorated with yellow flowers and a golden canopy, where a figure is seated. Men in white dhotis and shirts, a man in a striped blue shirt, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border, and women in white saris, a purple sari, a red and black shawl and green salwar stand close together. Golden lion statues flank the pillars, and a deity murti with a blue robe and garlands stands at right.2015-07-31December 31 20112011-12-31Night-time photograph inside a stone shrine with a carved granite frame. Behind an altar is a deity murti with a crown and multiple arms, decorated with red and yellow garlands, and a purple drape behind it. A barefoot man in white ritual clothes wearing a long yellow-and-pink marigold garland holds a tray of offerings and a framed photograph. A woman in a light blue sari with a pink border and two young women in white and pink stand nearby. On the left, a saffron-robed priest with a light-coloured shawl and beaded necklace stands at the altar. Photo credit overlay reads '' along with an archive source credit2007-10-14