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A photograph of a temple sanctum shows a large white Nandi bull statue draped with a green and gold silk cloth and garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands. Behind the bull, a deity murti in a red cloth is framed by a large arched garland of pink, yellow, green and white flowers with a gold kalasha finial. Two smaller seated deity figures in ornate clothing and garlands sit on draped platforms to the left and right, with decorative umbrellas overhead. The walls are plain white and the roof is corrugated metal. No people are visible.

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January 01 20082008-01-01December 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a ceremonial setup in a plain hall with a white-washed wall and corrugated ceiling. A large white bull statue, Nandi, stands at left, decorated with gold-and-red harness, gold trappings and a white cloth draped over its back. Atop the bull sits a blue-framed canopy or stage draped with a gold-bordered maroon silk cloth, with a red cloth on the seat. Behind it, a multi-coloured arch of striped garlands and lamp-shaped ornaments frames two deity murtis dressed in saris and silver and gold jewellery, one in red and the other in green. No living people are visible.2007-08-26Photograph of a decorated temple-style shrine pavilion under a corrugated roof strung with white banners bearing a blue logo and the word DHYANAPEETAM. At centre a white bull (nandi) statue carries a painted deity panel framed by a multicoloured arch, with a tiered arrangement of brass kalasha pots, each decked with mango leaves, in front. Several seated deity murtis stand under striped umbrellas, garlanded with flower and bead necklaces and draped in green, red, orange and gold silk. No physical people are visible in the main frame; a partial figure appears at the lower left edge. The scene shows ritual decoration for a festival rather than a named event. +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated temple setup in a plain hall with a whitewashed wall and a corrugated ceiling. A large white Nandi bull statue with gold-painted harness and a white cloth draped over its shoulder stands behind a blue-framed platform covered with a gold-bordered cloth and a red base. Behind the bull, two painted deity murtis or figures in red, orange, green and gold garments, adorned with jewelry and crowns, stand under a tall arch of colourful striped and petal-shaped decorations. No people are visible.2007-08-26A covered open-sided hall with a white-washed wall shows a ceremonial arrangement for a Shiva puja. Centre stage, a white bull Nandi carries a red-draped howdah-style seat with a decorated arch of red, white and green ribbons, holding a small deity murti inside. Several seated murtis in colourful garments and garlands sit on draped platforms, each under a small striped umbrella. In front, a tiered pyramid of brass-tinted pots with leaf-topped fruit or kalasha-style offerings rises on a white-draped table, with a black stone yagna pit with purple flowers and brass vessels at the lower edge. Green leaf garlands hang from the ceiling beams. +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine featuring a large white painted Nandi bull with a golden harness and red-and-gold collar beside a black stone shivalinga bearing three silver horizontal stripes and a red dot. Behind them is an arched backdrop garlanded with yellow, pink, green and white flower strands and gold-tipped ornaments. Two small metal deity figures, one with an orange-red crown, sit within the garland arch. No people are visible.2008-01-03December 30 20062006-12-30A decorated deity murti of Devi as Mahishasura Mardhini is the central subject, seated on a green silk-draped platform before a dark backdrop. The multi-armed goddess wears a red and gold saree, a heavy silver crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and is framed by a large arch of white, yellow, red and purple flower garlands. Her weapon, a trident-like staff, rises beside her. Two smaller female murtis flank her in green and blue skirts with white jasmine garlands and ornate golden halos. Hanging tassels in pink, red and yellow decorate the top of the frame, and a gold statue stands at the left edge. No living people are visible.2013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12 +1 copiesDecember 31 20062006-12-31