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December 31 20092009-12-31A photo of devotees gathered at an open-sided shrine with a grey stone entrance and red-and-white pillars under a corrugated roof. Inside stand deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, with brass lamps and kalasha-like offerings before them. Many people wear white ritual clothing; a woman in an orange-red sari stands at the centre-right and a man in a white dhoti stands before the shrine. Saffron curtains hang at the sides, and a few people walk along the steps on the right.2010-07-22Outdoor temple scene with a shrine decorated with yellow, red and orange marigold garlands and a festive arch of flower strings. Inside the shrine stand deity murtis with gilded crowns and garlanded bodies. In front, several people in white traditional clothes move around the shrine, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands near the centre. On the right, a woman in a turquoise sari with an orange shawl walks past, carrying a backpack and a water bottle, and another woman in white holds a garland. Stone sculptures and potted plants frame the scene. Visible people number around ten.2013-07-22Photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti flanked by two smaller standing figures, all draped in red garments with orange and yellow marigold garlands and rudraksha-style beads. A priest in white dhoti holds a lit lamp aloft before the central figure while a group of devotees in white dhotis and orange-red shawls stand with folded hands. A woman in a blue sari and a woman in yellow and white stand among them. Red curtains hang at the right and a stone temple structure with carved pillars frames the shrine. The scene shows an aarti offering at the shrine.2014-07-11December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine under a corrugated roof, with a deity murti and multiple figures on a golden-framed altar inside a stone-pillared structure with painted pillars and bull statues on top. In front, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders stands behind steel rope barriers. Several children and young women in saffron and orange robes stand near the shrine, some carrying items, while a brass vessel sits on the floor in front of a white kolam design. Some devotees wear orange shawls. The setting is outdoors with trees behind the structure. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the scene is described by roles only.2016-04-03A photograph of a devotional gathering at an outdoor shrine with a stone canopy and red-and-gold pillars. Inside the shrine, a golden-arched niche holds a deity murti decorated with garlands and pink-and-red cloth. Standing in a line before a stone platform, several people wear white dhotis with gold borders, and some are bare-chested with a sacred thread. A man in a white shirt holds a red-bordered shawl, and women in saffron and orange saris stand near metal barrier posts. A kalasha and small offerings are on the platform, and a floor kolam design lies on the ground. Several children in white dhotis stand in the foreground.2016-04-03January 01 20112011-01-01July 19 20102010-07-19Outdoor temple procession scene in front of a grey stone shrine with a flat roof and carved pillars. Two large deity murtis stand on a decorated platform, adorned with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, one with a red crown. Palm fronds frame the entrance, and red and maroon cloth hangs from the structure. In front, a crowd of devotees gathers, mostly in white and cream clothing; a man in the foreground wears a white shirt and a white flower garland. Two men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand near the shrine, and a few children in orange are visible at left. Several people hold garlands and offerings. The scene is bright and sunlit, with bare trees behind the structure.2007-12-26Devotees in white clothes gather outside a stone shrine with orange curtains and red-and-white railings, facing a deity murti dressed with a crown, trident and garlands of orange and yellow flowers. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand near the front, while a woman in a white sari and others in white and dark clothing stand nearby. Brass lamps and offerings are arranged around the murti, and a man in an orange shirt stands at the right edge. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible among those present.2010-07-22July 21 20102010-07-21