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A photograph of an ornate temple shrine decorated for a festival. A stone-pillared canopy with a carved white roof and horse-like figures on top is draped in red cloth and hung with red and orange flower garlands. Inside, deity murti statues are adorned with yellow and green garlands and gold jewellery, with brass oil lamps standing in front. To the right, a row of people in white and light clothing stands in front of a white building. A photographer in dark clothing leans in at the lower left, holding a camera.

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A temple courtyard decorated for a festival under a bright blue sky. A stone pillared canopy is hung with red flowers, green foliage and pink cloth drapes, with a small pennant string running across the roof and sculpted figures on the parapet. At left, a painted deity murti or figure group is garlanded with yellow and orange marigold strands and surrounded by brass oil lamps. A corrugated roof and leafy garlands frame the right side. A photographer's hands holding a camera are visible at lower left. No people are clearly visible apart from the photographer.2008-12-26A stone shrine structure with carved pillars and a sloped roof, decorated with flower garlands along the roofline and hanging threads. Inside, deity murti figures are adorned with garlands and draped cloth, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like offering placed on a platform in front. Red and pink curtains frame the shrine opening, and a metal ladder-like step stands on the platform. A man in a white shirt and dark cap sits at the left edge, and a person in yellow clothing is partly visible at the right corner.2008-12-28Upward view of a stone temple porch decorated for a festival. The roof edge holds painted stucco figures, including a rider or deity with animals, strung with multicoloured bunting. Red flowers and green leaves hang in garlands from the eaves, and pink cloth drapes the pillars. Beneath the porch, inside a shrine, a painted deity murti is adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Clear blue sky and a corrugated roof fill the right side. No people are visible.2008-12-26Outdoor photograph of a temple shrine entrance decorated for a festival. Red flowers and green leaves hang in garlands along the edge of the roof, with crimson cloth draped down the pillars. Strings of small flags or beads stretch across the roof top, where white bull figures and painted deities stand. Inside the shrine at left, garlanded deity murti with gold ornaments are visible. No people are visible. Blue sky and a corrugated roof appear at right.2008-12-26December 25 20082008-12-25A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine decorated with thick garlands of red anthurium flowers, white blossoms and orange marigolds draped along the roof edge and pillars. Pink and maroon cloth hangs at the sides. Inside the shrine, two deity murtis are adorned with garlands and ornaments, and brass ritual lamps stand in front. The painted gopuram-style arch above shows a seated deity pair flanked by bulls and attendant figures. Blue sky and a few strings of dark flowers frame the scene. No people are visible.2008-12-27Outdoor photograph of a stone shrine canopy at a temple-style structure with carved pillars and a red cloth hanging at right. Inside, a deity murti is seated on a white and red pedestal, adorned with marigold garlands and a crown, with a large decorated backdrop behind it. In front, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands near the shrine, and several people in orange, maroon and purple saris and robes gather with offerings and garlands. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted video camera films the scene at left, and a bare-chested man in a saffron cloth stands at the far left. Banana leaves frame the right side and trees appear in the background.2016-03-07Outdoor photo of a stone shrine with carved pillars draped in magenta cloth and strung with marigold garlands and flower arches. Inside the shrine, a deity murti in gold and blue-yellow dress sits beside brass lamps and a white-draped offering table, with an orange cloth hanging to the side. To the right, rows of metal kalasha pots decorated with leaves and flowers are arranged on a platform. In the foreground, the heads and white-clad shoulders of a few seated devotees are visible at the bottom edge, along with a drum-like vessel. Hanging strings of small lights decorate the shrine's roof.2008-12-27Outdoor photograph of a small stone shrine decorated for a festival. Pink curtains hang on the open sides, and red and white flowers and garlands cover the roofline, with string lights and small figures on top. Inside the shrine, a deity murti sits in a gilded arched niche, adorned with colourful garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a raised step-ladder rack and a table with brass vessels and fruit trays sit outside. No people are visible.2008-12-25A photograph of a decorated open-air shrine under a blue sky. The shrine has a tiled roof edged with red anthurium and white flowers, orange marigold garlands hang on its pillars, and maroon curtains drape its sides. Above, a painted arch shows a deity pair with bull figures on the roofline. Inside, a deity murti is adorned with garlands, with brass oil lamps, a bell and a kalasha placed on a dark altar in front. No people are clearly visible except partial figures at the lower right edge.2008-12-27December 24 20082008-12-24A temple shrine decorated with garlands of marigolds and purple flowers draped across a roof with stone nandi bulls. Inside, deity murtis are adorned with flower garlands and a golden arch, with a small fire lamp in front. Several priests in white dhotis, bare-chested, with sacred threads, perform worship, one in a pink dhoti bending before the altar. A cameraman in white dhoti films the ritual on the right. Flowers and banana leaves frame the scene.2018-04-14