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A photograph of a decorated shrine under a stone canopy with a gilded arch. Two large painted deity figures sit at the back: a male figure in an orange and green turban with a trident, and a female figure in red and gold jewellery. In front, a raised white-draped seat holds a veiled orange-cloth covered form garlanded with yellow, red and green flower strings. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a brass kalasha, a flower bowl of yellow blossoms and a small white figure in red clothing before the altar. No living people are visible.

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October 03 20082008-10-03Photograph of a temple shrine arch with a gilded frame holding two large painted deity statues seated on a raised platform. The central figure wears a green and orange turban and holds a trident, while the figure beside him wears an orange garment, a layered pearl necklace and a black crown. A large white-draped seated figure with a red head covering and gold waist ornament sits in front, garlanded with yellow and red flower malas. Brass oil lamps, a brass flower bowl and kalasha-style vessels stand in the foreground, with incense sticks and a tray of yellow flowers. No living people are visible.2008-10-03June 15 20092009-06-15December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a decorated shrine inside a stone temple hall at Bidadi during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. Two deity murtis stand side by side on a raised golden seat under a gilded arch, draped in long garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a green and red turban with a crescent crown, while the figure on the right wears a red garment and a crown-like headdress. A small figure in red with a white face sits at the base beneath flowers, and brass oil lamps (deepas) line both sides, with flower arrangements and blue drapes behind. A few partial heads of onlookers appear at the bottom edge of the frame. No living a person candidate is visible in this scene.2008-12-30A photograph of a decorated shrine inside a stone temple-style pavilion with a gilded arch. Two large painted deity murti stand in the back, one wearing a green and orange crown with a trident and the other in a red sari with a crescent ornament, both draped in layered garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. In front, a golden kalasha and a stone or metal lingam-like form are garlanded, with a smaller red-draped figure, fruit, brass lamps and a silver vessel placed on the floor. Blue drapes frame the shrine, with brass oil lamps on both sides and pink and white flowers at the right edge. No people are visible.2008-12-30A decorated shrine with a gilded arched niche framed by blue drapes holds two deity murtis seated side by side on a raised platform: the figure on the left wears a green crown, has a trident in hand, and is adorned with a white and gold necklace, while the figure on the right wears a red and gold garment and gold ornaments. Both are draped with long garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. In front, a silver-and-garland-decorated pedestal holds a small kalasha-like form, and a red-clad figure with a flower garland sits below. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and fresh orchids and greenery surround the niche. No people are visible in the shrine; a few partially visible heads appear at the bottom edge.2008-12-30September 30 20082008-09-30A decorated shrine in an open-sided pavilion with carved stone pillars and a gilded arched frame around a dark backdrop. Central figures are statues: a large deity murti with a green-and-red crown and raised hand holding a trident-like implement, flanked by another deity figure, with a seated figure in red and white draped with a white cloth and marigold garlands in yellow, orange and red. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with brass vessels, kalasha-style pots and a bowl of yellow flowers in front on a stone platform. Blue curtains hang at the sides and trees are visible beyond. No living people are present.2008-10-03June 15 20092009-06-15December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30