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December 30 20082008-12-30December 25 20082008-12-25A decorated shrine outdoors under a canopy of banana plants with green bunches of bananas on either side and a garland of white and purple flowers across the top. Inside an arched gold-edged niche stands a deity murti pair, with a colourful multi-coloured garland draped down the front and fresh flower arrangements at the sides. A brass oil lamp and other ritual vessels sit on the grey stone platform, and a silver-coloured vessel rests at the bottom edge of the frame. Dark blue cloth hangs at the sides, and a partial view of one person in a light garment stands at the right edge. Above the shrine a carved gopuram-style tower shows figures.2008-12-30Outdoor photograph of a small stone shrine decorated for a festival. Pink curtains hang on the open sides, and red and white flowers and garlands cover the roofline, with string lights and small figures on top. Inside the shrine, a deity murti sits in a gilded arched niche, adorned with colourful garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a raised step-ladder rack and a table with brass vessels and fruit trays sit outside. No people are visible.2008-12-25A stone shrine structure with carved pillars and a sloped roof, decorated with flower garlands along the roofline and hanging threads. Inside, deity murti figures are adorned with garlands and draped cloth, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like offering placed on a platform in front. Red and pink curtains frame the shrine opening, and a metal ladder-like step stands on the platform. A man in a white shirt and dark cap sits at the left edge, and a person in yellow clothing is partly visible at the right corner.2008-12-28A decorated stone shrine at an outdoor festival site with banana stalks and flower garlands framing the entrance. Two deity murtis stand under a gilded arch, adorned with long multicoloured flower garlands and bright red and gold cloth. Brass lamps flank the shrine, and offerings with fruit and flowers sit on the stone platform in front. A woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge, and blue draped cloth hangs at the sides.2008-12-30A small stone shrine open on three sides is decorated for Navaratri, with two deity murtis seated in a gilded arched niche. The figures wear pink and red silk garments, floral garlands in yellow and orange, and are flanked by a white cloth draped over a pedestal. Dark blue velvet curtains are tied to red poles at the corners, and fairy lights are strung along the roof. An iron step ladder stands at the front of the platform, and a yellow-orange bin sits to the right beside potted plants and a white building. These are statues, not living people.2008-10-03Outdoor photo of a stone shrine with carved pillars draped in magenta cloth and strung with marigold garlands and flower arches. Inside the shrine, a deity murti in gold and blue-yellow dress sits beside brass lamps and a white-draped offering table, with an orange cloth hanging to the side. To the right, rows of metal kalasha pots decorated with leaves and flowers are arranged on a platform. In the foreground, the heads and white-clad shoulders of a few seated devotees are visible at the bottom edge, along with a drum-like vessel. Hanging strings of small lights decorate the shrine's roof.2008-12-27Outdoor shrine structure with a stone pillared canopy decorated with string lights, dark blue curtains hung on the sides, and a metal step ladder in front. Inside, two deity murti stand before a gold arched backdrop, one in a pink and red sari-style garment and the other in a green and gold garment, both garlanded with yellow and orange marigold flower strands. A white-draped table and a flower-garlanded offering stand sit at the base. Red and white striped wall and trees surround the shrine at dusk.2008-10-02October 03 20082008-10-03A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a dark grey stone structure under a red-framed open roof, flanked by banana leaves. Inside the shrine stand two painted deity murtis, one in a red and yellow garment with a golden crown, and a small blue-robed figure in a side niche. In front, a dark stone object is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a blue cloth, with a silver kalasha-like vessel on a red stand to the left. A red curtain hangs at the left edge. No people are visible.2012-10-24A photograph of an outdoor shrine area at a temple-style structure. On the left, a deity murti sits seated on a red-draped throne, decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, with brass oil lamps in front. In the foreground, a woman in an orange saffron sari with a garland and a red shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before the shrine. Orange and red cloth hangs from red pillars, and a wooden offering table with a brass kalasha stands nearby. Two women in white dress stand at the right by an orange-walled building. A green banana plant leans beside the pillar. The shrine is a puja setting with the murti receiving worship.2010-09-13