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A decorated shrine set up under a tent with silver draped fabric walls and a corrugated metal roof. A gilded arch frames a central deity murti standing on a tiered white and gold pedestal, draped in white cloth and decorated with yellow marigold garlands. A large multicoloured arch of striped ribbons in red, purple, green, yellow and pink, with tinsel edging and peacock-feather style motifs, curves over the shrine. Two smaller deity figures stand on blue and gold pedestals at either side, each with a yellow garland. A red canopy hangs above. No physical people are visible.

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December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 29 20062006-12-29Photograph of a decorated temple shrine inside a plain shed with corrugated metal roof. A gold-coloured arch frames a small deity murti dressed with white and yellow garlands, set on a tiered striped pedestal with a kalasha-like base. Behind it hangs a multicoloured semicircular floral and tinsel arch with peacock-eye style ornaments, flanked by two smaller murtis garlanded in multicoloured fabric. An orange and multicoloured canopy marked Dhyanapeetam hangs above. In front, a small table holds offering items, with white sweets or prasadam arranged at the bottom edge. A partial printed banner on the left shows a portrait and Telugu text. No people are visible.2006-12-31Three deity murtis stand together under a decorative arch of striped red, pink, green and yellow fabric studded with tinsel and small painted motifs. The central figure is a golden Ganesha with an elephant head, crown and white dhoti, holding ritual objects and wearing white and red flower garlands. Flanked by two gold-and-blue figures in crowns with white flower garlands and jewelled necklaces, they rest on a white draped platform with a magenta cloth base. Behind them hang a red curtain and a gold ornamental frame. Trees and stacked stone blocks are visible outdoors.2006-12-29December 30 20062006-12-30A festival procession utsava murti set in a decorated shrine canopy. A central standing deity murti with a gold crown holds a trident-like staff and a rod, wears a white dhoti, a pearl-and-bead necklace and a sacred thread, and stands on a blue-draped base. Two flanking female deity murtis, also gold-crowned and in red and orange garments with gold ornaments, hold garlands of white flowers and yellow marigolds. The canopy is striped red, white and green with silver tinsel edging and small decorative paper flowers at the top right. No physical people are visible.2006-12-29December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a decorated deity murti shrine set against draped silver tinsel curtains. A central metal murti of a standing deity is framed by an arched garland of green, pink, red, yellow and white flower and fabric strands edged with silver tinsel. Two smaller gilded figures flank the central form, and a row of small lamps with gold rims curves around the arch. A blue, orange and white canopy with a tasselled fringe sits above, and a white cloth covers the platform below. No physical people are visible.2006-12-30Two deity murtis stand side by side under a decorated arch framed by striped pink, yellow, green and white woven fabric with red and gold bead trim and a golden sun face at the top. The left figure is a four-armed deity in white and blue dress with a white headdress and jewelled chest; the right figure wears a red garment, a crown and a white jewelled necklace. A white draped table and a yellow flower garland sit below them against a silver pleated backdrop. No people are visible.2006-12-30Three gilded deity murtis stand on pedestals against a deep red cloth backdrop framed by a decorative arch of pink, white, yellow and green fabric with silver tinsel. The central figure, a four-armed standing deity in a white dhoti with gold borders, wears a tall gold crown, a layered pearl and jewelled necklace, and holds attributes in its raised hands before a golden halo-like arch. Flanking figures in gold crowns, multi-strand beaded necklaces and orange or red skirts with green silk drapes stand on the same bases. The setting resembles workshop display of sculpted figures rather than people.December 29 20062006-12-29