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A photograph of a festival worship scene at an outdoor shrine decorated with banana leaves, hanging flower strands and purple orchids. Two large deity murtis, a male and female form, stand in an arched golden niche wearing garlands and ornaments, with a red-draped throne-like platform below. A figure in an orange-brown robe kneels on a red carpet in the foreground, facing the shrine, with a lit oil lamp beside. Rows of seated devotees fill the sides, separated by metal railings, and small oil lamps line the platform edge. Blue curtains and red-and-white striped fabric frame the area.

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December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A temple shrine decorated with banana leaves and garlands of orange and white flowers. In the centre, a deity murti pair sits on a raised stone platform, with a golden kalasha-style altar piece and brass oil lamps in front. To the left, a golden-yellow seated figure with a garland and a white-clad attendant sit beside it. To the right, a seated figure in teal and gold ornate robes receives garlands. A man in orange-saffron robes bends forward near the platform in front of the shrine, and a seated crowd of devotees in white and dark clothing faces the altar from the foreground, separated by metal railings.2013-01-02A photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine decorated with banana leaves, green and red garlands and a red-and-white striped pillar. On a raised stone platform sit two large deity murti, one seated on a throne with a trident and a second figure in a golden throne with a crown, flanked by smaller murti on gilded thrones. In the foreground a priest in orange-saffron robes stands at a ritual setup with a small fire-pit area and offerings, while devotees sit on the floor in rows at the left and right edges. A cameraman with a tripod stands at the right beside a man in white dhoti.2013-01-02January 02 20132013-01-02A temple shrine decorated with banana leaves and garlands of marigold and mixed flowers. At the centre a large deity murti with multiple arms holding weapons, flanked by a bejewelled deity figure, stands above a stone platform heaped with floral garlands and brass lamps. Left, a golden canopied seat holds a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with garlands. Right, a golden arched niche with teal-blue backdrop holds two seated figures in garlands. In the foreground a priest with a bare torso and rudraksha mala performs a ritual near brick-like offering blocks and brass vessels, while a few devotees sit on the floor at the lower edge. Red and white painted pillars frame the open pavilion.2013-01-02December 30 20082008-12-30Photograph of a decorated shrine inside a temple-style structure with an ornate gold arch framing a central altar. Two deity murtis are seated on a raised dais in red and green clothing, garlanded with marigold and orange flower chains, with a framed printed portrait of a man in orange robes placed before them. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar cloth. Orange drapes hang on the pillars and banana leaves frame the view. Metal railings separate the viewer from several seated devotees in white and red garments on the floor, a standing man in white at the side, and a woman in pink walking past on the left.2009-12-29October 03 20082008-10-03A decorated stone shrine at an outdoor festival site with banana stalks and flower garlands framing the entrance. Two deity murtis stand under a gilded arch, adorned with long multicoloured flower garlands and bright red and gold cloth. Brass lamps flank the shrine, and offerings with fruit and flowers sit on the stone platform in front. A woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge, and blue draped cloth hangs at the sides.2008-12-30December 28 20092009-12-28July 21 20102010-07-21