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January 01 20112011-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone pavilion and carved pillars. Two deity murtis stand on a raised platform, one with a red and gold crown and the other in a green and red sari-like garment, both draped with thick garlands of yellow, white, red and pink flowers. Below, a long rope of flower garlands hangs along the platform edge. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl and faces the shrine with his right hand extended, as if offering or touching the platform. To the left, a figure in white robes stands near the pillar, and a small umbrella-like canopy is visible in the background.2007-07-29A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with floral garlands in yellow, orange, red, pink and purple, with ferns framing the pillars. Inside the shrine sits a pair of seated deity murtis, one wearing a golden crown and the other in a white-and-gold sari-like garment, behind a red backdrop. In front, a white-clad priest in a white dhoti and a shawl holds a lamp toward the murtis while a second priest in white and orange stands beside him holding a tray. Brass oil lamps, flower arrangements and a small silver vessel rest on the floor and altar. Lush green trees are visible through an opening at left.2011-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with long garlands of yellow marigolds, orange and pink flowers, and white jasmine strings. Two large deity murtis sit within the shrine, one with a crown and a red-and-gold garment and the other adorned with gold necklaces and a tall crown. Dark velvet curtains in deep red frame the right side. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with long hair, seen from behind, bends toward the shrine and offers prayers. A second person in white clothing stands at the left edge. Scattered flower petals cover the floor, and a brass lamp and a kalasha sit before the shrine during the Jayanti celebrations.2007-01-01January 03 20082008-01-03December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a temple ritual before a decorated shrine with a seated pair of deity murtis, one with a gold crown and ornate necklaces, the other with a crown and red and green garments, flanked by long garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine, orange and pink blooms. A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border stands at left, bare-backed and long-haired, holding a lit flame toward the murtis. Another person in white ritual clothes stands at far left holding a tray. Marigold garlands hang across the altar in front of the murtis, and scattered petals lie on the floor. Red curtains frame the right side of the shrine.2007-01-01Photograph of an abhishekam ritual at an open-pillared stone temple shrine under orange curtains. Two large deity murtis, a seated goddess and a standing figure with a trident and crown, are garlanded with red and yellow flowers and sit on a raised stone platform. In front, a priest in white dhoti and a shawl stands on the platform, and a man in an orange robe holds a sheet of paper. Two people in orange robes stand in the foreground with their backs to the camera, one in an orange shawl and a gold necklace, another in a white dhoti and orange sash. Brass oil lamps and a garlanded kalasha stand on the platform, with fruit and flowers offered before the murtis.2010-07-21July 07 20092009-07-07