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December 31 2009

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July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a crowded Hindu temple festival under a corrugated roof decorated with saffron and orange triangular bunting and tall woven pillars with dove motifs. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti performs ritual service before a decorated deity murti with a garlanded central image on a raised platform draped in red and white. Devotees in white shirts, saris and salwars crowd the foreground, several with flower garlands, while palm fronds frame the scene.2007-12-26December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph of devotees gathered at a stone shrine with orange curtains and red railings. Inside the shrine, a deity murti with a crown and blue garment is decorated with garlands, and brass lamps and vessels stand in front. Several people in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris stand close to the shrine, some with hands folded in prayer. A man on the right wears a rudraksha mala and white shirt, and another man in a green shirt walks past on the right. Trees and a white wall are visible behind. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2010-07-03 +1 copiesDecember 21 20092009-12-21A photograph of a crowded covered walkway at a temple-style shrine, with a line of devotees in white clothes moving past a golden-framed shrine. At the centre, a deity murti stands on a golden pedestal, decorated with garlands and flanked by smaller figures, against a red backdrop with orange drapes and banana plant decorations. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, some wearing garlands and flower adornments, stand in a queue along metal railings, with several women in blue and grey saris nearby. Ceiling fans, fluorescent lights and black speakers hang overhead.2010-07-24A photograph inside a temple shrine with orange curtains and carved stone pillars. At the back, a large deity murti with a trident and garlands of orange and yellow flowers stands before a red backdrop, with a gilded arch above. In the foreground, a line of devotees stands with their backs to the camera facing the shrine. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands near the center, and a man in a brown shirt, orange shirts and grey shirts stand along the row. An attendant in an orange cloth and white dhoti stands at the left edge. The scene is a temple darshan with devotees gathered before the murti.2010-07-15December 28 20092009-12-28July 19 20102010-07-19A photograph inside a temple shrine of a deity murti. A framed portrait of a man in saffron robes sits on a red pedestal in front of the murti, also garlanded. Brass lamps and a tray of offerings are set on the floor. Several people in white traditional clothing and saffron-coloured garments gather at the rail, and a child in pink kneels in front while others pray and stand. Green banana leaves and palm fronds frame the foreground, with a striped red-and-white shrine wall around the scene.2009-12-29November 14 20102010-11-14December 29 20092009-12-29