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A photograph of an outdoor shrine at night, framed by a canopy of white and purple flower garlands and pink drapes. Inside the shrine stand two deity murti, one with a golden crown and one with a blue backdrop, decorated with garlands. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe bends forward at the shrine's base, while two other figures in orange robes stand nearby. A standing figure in white clothing reaches up on the left, and a tall gold kalasha or vessel sits near the front. Brass oil lamps and a flower rangoli design lie on the ground, and a red-and-white striped barrier surrounds the platform. Seated devotees are partly visible at the lower right.

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December 11 20082008-12-11December 11 20092009-12-11 +1 copiesNight photograph of a temple shrine decorated for a festival. Two deity murtis stand in an arched niche framed by a gold arch and blue draped curtains, adorned with flower garlands in purple, pink and white; the figure on the left wears a red crown and green-pink skirt and holds a staff. Before the shrine, a white-clad altar holds a small image and brass oil lamps stand on either side. Three people in saffron and orange robes stand in the foreground: one at left faces the shrine, a central man in orange holds a small book and reads, and a woman in an orange sari with red border holds a small plate. A metal pot with a yellow cloth sits in front. String lights hang on the right, and a blue sign with white text is visible on the altar.2008-10-07March 24 20082008-03-24A night photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a white marble temple-style shrine decorated with pink cloth hangings and string lights. At the centre, two deity murtis sit on an ornate gold-framed pedestal, adorned with garlands of marigold and mixed flowers. In front, a figure in an orange robe stands at a central stone lingam-style vessel pouring liquid, while two men in orange and saffron clothing stand nearby. Another man in white garments and orange sash stands at the lower left beside a brass lamp stand and a trident-like brass object. A red and gold cylindrical item sits at the front of the platform. Lights are strung along the top of the structure.2009-02-23December 11 20082008-12-11December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor shrine with a grey stone canopy structure decorated with flower garlands and red lanterns, housing a deity murti with a gold arch backdrop and red crown. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand around the shrine: one in the center wears a saffron robe and a white flower garland and holds a ritual item, another in orange leans in toward the altar, and a figure at left wears orange. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot, brass plates of offerings and flower petals sit on the stone platform in front of the murti, with pink drapes framing the shrine. Consistent with puja or abhishekam at a temple shrine. No appearance-based candidate for a person is confidently visible.2008-12-26Photograph inside a stone temple shrine of a deity murti pair, a multi-armed goddess with a crown and a consort figure in a purple and green sari, both draped in red, yellow and white marigold garlands. In front, a standing man in orange robes with bare shoulders presses his palms together in worship. Two priests in saffron cloth hold a lit oil lamp and offerings, and a third sits in the lower left. A seated figure in orange robes and ornate chest jewellery sits on a white cloth before the murti, and a gilded platform is heaped with red and white flowers at right. Abhishekam ritual with puja and aarti in a temple setting.2010-07-21A temple shrine with a stone mandapa and carved pillars, hung with orange curtains. Inside stands a deity murti with a crown, garlanded with yellow and orange flower necklaces, seated beside a consort figure with a crown and purple-and-gold garment. Before it on the stone platform are a golden tray of flowers, brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel in a flower ring, and offerings. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand with folded hands in worship, including a man in a white dhoti and a boy in yellow ritual cloth. A priest in orange sits on the platform near the shrine, and an orange-robed figure stands at the left edge. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja at a temple.2010-07-21December 31 20082008-12-31December 26 20082008-12-26