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A photograph of a stone platform decorated with strings of small yellow-orange fruit or berries and lemon-like fruits tied with green leaves and white flowers. Behind them, a raised stage holds brass lamps, a kalasha, a silver bowl, a brass pot and a deity murti draped in red and pink cloth with white flower garlands and an ornate necklace. Brass lamps stand at the right edge against a blue curtain. A carved stone panel with a Ganesha relief appears at the left. No people are visible.

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June 15 20092009-06-15Photo of a temple shrine with a large deity murti dressed in pink and maroon garments, wearing a crown and ornate silver chest adornments, with yellow and red flower garlands draped on it. In front, a white marble figure of a seated saint in an orange robe and orange turban, hands folded in namaskar, wears a white floral garland and gold necklace. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a bell and incense sticks sit on the altar. Visible through the open pavilion are trees and a white building. No people are present.2008-10-04June 15 20092009-06-15A photograph of a decorated shrine scene with a large deity murti in the background wearing a blue and yellow skirt and draped in purple cloth, its arms raised. In front, a white seated statue wearing an orange turban and an orange robe is adorned with a heavy gold necklace, a white and pink garland, and a gold crown-like band. Flower garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple blossoms wrap the scene. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with brass vessels and a kalasha-like pot on a white-draped platform, and a small pink-clad figure appears at the right edge. No living people are visible. The statue is a depiction, not a person present.2009-07-21A photograph of a shrine set in an open stone pavilion, with a white marble statue of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban at the centre. The statue wears a garland of white jasmine and red flowers, a rudraksha-style mala, and a gold pendant, and raises one hand in blessing. Behind it, a backdrop of purple and pink silk and large garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers frames a larger deity murti draped in green and gold cloth. Offerings in front include brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot, a conch shell, bananas, coconut, a plate of white flower petals and a white cloth on the platform. A smaller gilded shrine with a figure garlanded in white stands to the right. Green trees surround the stone pavilion.A shrine scene showing a white statue of a sannyasi seated on a white draped pedestal in front of a larger deity murti. The seated statue wears an orange turban, orange robe, a gold-toned necklace and a garland of white flowers, with one hand raised in blessing. Behind it, a tall deity figure in pink and red garments with a gold crown and a trident is adorned with long garlands of yellow and red flowers. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and brass pots sit in the foreground, and an open archway looks out onto trees. No living people are visible.2008-10-04Outdoor puja setup on a stone step beside a draped platform. In the foreground stand a brass bell with a handle, a brass cup-shaped vessel on a stand, a brass bowl of white flower petals, and a brass plate holding white sugar pieces and a matchbox. Behind, a white-draped seat is decorated with a garland of yellow marigolds and green leaves, with a pink and purple silk backdrop. At right, a statue of a seated figure in an orange robe with a orange turret-style head covering and a white flower garland sits on a white base, with small brass lamps and brass bowls nearby. No people are visible.December 24 20092009-12-24September 22 20092009-09-22 +1 copiesA decorated stone shrine open to the air with a deity murti inside an arched golden frame, adorned with marigold garlands and a red-and-white flower garland. Blue velvet curtains hang at both sides of the platform, and tiered strings of orange-yellow beads and small fruits wrap the carved pillars. Brass oil lamps and a brass lamp stand flank the shrine on the raised platform, with flower offerings and a cloth-draped altar below. Two bundles of wheat or grass stand on either side, and a green-leafed garland drapes the top. No people are visible in the scene.2009-06-15A photograph of a large deity murti standing behind an altar, its arms and body draped in layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves. A decorated pedestal holds a bead-and-flower garland arranged over a folded silk cloth in red, green and gold borders, with a golden crown-like ornament and a red-and-orange cloth shape. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small brass bell-shaped object sit in front, with a pile of white and pink flowers at the lower left. Behind the altar hang red curtains and grey carved stone pillars frame the scene, and a small golden deity figure sits on a wooden stand at the right. No people are visible.2007-12-23December 31 20102010-12-31