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A night-time outdoor market or exhibition ground beneath large trees, lit by warm lamps. Carved dark wooden pillars and panels stand along a paved path, with stacks of carved wooden figures and statues on the ground, a white stone sculpture of a deity on a plinth, and a small ornate wooden shrine-like structure. Racks of colourful folded and hanging textiles in red, orange, blue and green line the left side, and palm and bamboo plants frame the right. No people are visible in the scene.

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February 03 20102010-02-03Night view through an ornate temple gateway at a Madurai-style temple corridor, with carved stone pillars, painted and gilded ceiling beams, and rearing lion or horse sculptures on the upper cornice. Open wooden doors lead into a lit inner passage with hanging cloth banners. Lively bazaar stalls line both sides, selling colourful goods, and a few people walk or stand in the foreground, including a man in a white shirt and a woman in dark clothing. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-05-07Interior photograph of a crowded antique and statue shop with dark wooden pillars and shelves packed with carved wooden and stone sculptures. A large Buddha head with curled hair sits on a wooden counter beside a painted wooden rooster, a small checkered wooden game board, a red toy sewing machine, a large brass gong and carved wooden cabinets. Lamps including a blue glass lantern hang from the ceiling. No people are visible.2009-08-08April 24 20192019-04-24Night photograph of an outdoor shrine set among dense tree trunks and hanging aerial roots, lit by a single bright overhead lamp. On the left, a standing deity murti is dressed in red and gold garments with a white and silver adornment, placed behind a small table with flower offerings. On the right, a dark stone Shiva lingam stands within an arched frame draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a green cloth at its top and a small pot-like vessel in front. No physical people are visible.2016-12-02A cluttered display of temple and household metalware and wooden objects arranged on a reddish-brown mat floor. Left foreground shows a row of polished brass oil lamps (dipa) on stands and a copper-and-brass vessel with ornate lid. Centre and right show dark wooden boxes and a carved wooden railing, with a stone mortar and pestle at the upper right, brass pots and bowls, a brass plate, and a large brass tray. Upper background includes ornate gilded brass items and a large brass pot. No people are visible.2015-02-01November 29 20132013-11-29A covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof displays many gilded and bronze deity murti statues on red wooden stands and the floor, arranged along a white wall. Standing figures, seated figures and a large ornate murti with a halo-like backdrop are visible, separated by silver stanchion posts. On the right, several people in orange and red dhoti-style garments and white clothing walk and gather near a decorated area with a golden murti and a red-and-gold palanquin-like structure.2014-08-24January 01 20162016-01-01November 19 20092009-11-19A photograph of metal deity statues laid out on a paved floor during repair or restoration. Several gilded and dark-patinated bronze figures lie on their backs and sides, including a standing figure with raised arms and a female figure with a long sash. Hollow cylindrical bases and pedestals sit between them, and wooden blocks and red-painted stands are visible at the edges. No people are visible in the frame.2014-08-24A dim, open-sided temple hall at night, lit by strings of red, blue, purple and green fairy lights wrapped around stone pillars. At the centre stands a golden deity murti or shrine on a raised platform, with a brass lamp stand and a tall brass oil lamp in the foreground. Smoke or incense haze rises near a small fire or lamp on the left, and wooden benches line the edges. No people are visible in the scene.2016-01-01