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Night view of an open-sided temple-like canopy with a dark blue curtain backdrop and a curved roof topped with carved finials. Inside, a deity murti in pink and teal drapery stands on a platform beside a second seated figure, with a gold arch behind them. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform, and a small raised seat with a white cloth and orange garland sits to the right. Banana plants frame the right edge and a metal stepladder stands in front. No people are visible.

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June 01 20092009-06-01October 02 20082008-10-02June 01 20092009-06-01A small stone shrine at dusk, lit with strings of fairy lights along its roof and pillars, housing two large painted deity murtis in pink and red silk dresses with gold ornaments and marigold garlands. The central gilded arch frames the figures, a brass lamp stands on a white-draped table in front, and navy blue curtains hang on the open sides. Stone bulls and a painted flag stripe appear at the edges. No people are visible.2008-10-02A photograph at dusk of an open-sided temple shrine decorated with string lights along its roofline and corners. Inside, two large deity murtis in colourful silk garments with red and gold drapery stand before a gold arched backdrop, with a brass oil lamp on a stand in front. Dark drapes hang from the pillars and a corrugated-roof building stands to the right. No people are visible.2008-10-01A 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 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.2008-10-02Outdoor shrine canopy at dusk with a stone-pillared sanctum framed by a golden arch and red curtains. Two painted deity murti stand inside, dressed in green, yellow and pink garments with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in front, with green coconuts and leafy bunches hung on the pillars and string lights along the roof. No people are visible.2009-09-22September 30 20082008-09-30Night photograph of a small illuminated shrine structure with a dark roof strung with fairy lights and a gilded arched frame. Two life-sized deity murtis sit on a raised dais: a larger seated figure in a teal blue and peach robe with a golden crown, beside a smaller figure in a red and gold dress. Both are adorned with garlands of marigolds and flowers, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left. Green coconuts are hung on the side of the arch, and a gilded throne-like seat with a white cloth sits at the right. A metal ladder leads up to the platform, and a few people are partly visible at the bottom edge.2009-06-09October 14 20072007-10-14June 09 20092009-06-09