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September 21 2016

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A temple shrine under an open pavilion roof with striped and tasseled decorative poles and hanging lamps. Inside a stone shrine, carved deity murti stand in a gilded arch, with a figure in saffron and a red-draped deity; a pair of dark stone dvarapala guardians with garlands stand at the sides, and a red carpet runs to the entrance. A red velvet curtain hangs at the right of the shrine, and a small framed deity relief is painted above. No people are visible.2016-08-12September 21 20162016-09-21An outdoor shrine under a corrugated roof with red steel posts, set among trees. At the centre stands a carved stone shrine housing deity murti with a red curtain behind them, a golden arch framing the central figure who holds a trident and wears a crown and garlands. Flanking them are attendant figures in garlands, and brass lamps and offerings sit before the platform. Above, a painted arch shows a seated couple with a bull (nandi) and two more bulls on the roof, and two tall black stone dvarapalaka guardians stand at the sides wearing white dhotis and garlands. No people are visible.2015-06-20A stone shrine with a gold-framed arch and red backdrop houses deity murti, a standing form with a crown and a seated consort decorated with garlands and white flower strands, while a bull statue sits beneath. Mirrored stone Nandi bulls crown the roof, with a painted niche above. Two dark stone dvarapala guardian statues stand at the front, garlanded with marigolds and draped in orange cloth. Near the shrine, a man in orange cloth and white dhoti attends the altar with brass lamps, and a woman in a white sari stands beside him. Another woman in white and a person in orange stand at left under a corrugated roof supported by red poles, with trees behind.2016-02-14July 15 20112011-07-15An outdoor shrine under a corrugated metal canopy supported by red-painted posts, with trees behind. Inside a grey stone shrine, a deity murti with a crown and red-and-gold adornments is decorated with garlands and flanked by smaller figures. Two cows are carved on the roof, and a figure is shown in a niche above. In the open paved courtyard, two men in white clothes stand facing the shrine, one at left in a white dhoti and one at right in white shirt and trousers, with a third person kneeling or prostrate at the base of the shrine. A grey stone platform sits in front, and tall black dvarapala-style guard statues with garlands stand at each side. A signboard is visible at far right.2015-02-01August 18 20162016-08-18A 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.2016-04-03November 22 20152015-11-22A photograph of a temple shrine under an open pavilion with pink and white canopy sheets. A grey stone shrine with a golden arched niche holds deity murtis, including a figure with a crown and blue skin beside a consort in green and blue; a standing priest in orange robes performs puja before them. To the left, a seated devotee in an orange robe sits facing the shrine, and a black stone guardian figure with a red-and-white turban and marigold garland stands at the left edge. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands at right near the shrine. A golden curtain hangs at the right side. Four people are visible in the scene.2017-08-25September 19 20142014-09-19Two priests perform puja at a stone shrine with golden arches and garlanded deity murtis. On the left, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and gold necklace sits holding a brass plate, while a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala sits beside him, burning incense on a red tray. Behind them stand two colourfully dressed deity figures under orange drapery, with a small figure in a red garment at right. Brass oil lamps flank the central golden kalasha-like shrine, which is decorated with red and yellow flower garlands. Red-and-white striped pillars and a purple cloth mat complete the temple scene.2011-11-01