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March 01 2022

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A shrine lit with red and magenta fairy lights and garlanded with white and orange flowers. At centre sits a seated deity murti draped in orange cloth with a dark arched backdrop behind it and a red ornamental necklace. Two stone lion figures flank the shrine. In front at lower left is a dark stone shivalinga-like image wearing a flower garland, and a black stone pedestal or lamp base sits on the floor. No people are visible.2022-03-01October 04 20082008-10-04A dark night photograph of an outdoor open-air area strung with small blue, purple and red fairy lights. At the centre a raised platform holds a decorated figure in white and red clothing seated beside a golden throne-like chair with a yellow cloth backdrop, with flower garlands and offerings in front. A kneeling person in dark clothing sits at the lower left of the platform, and a single silhouetted figure stands near the centre. A lit golden ornate structure appears at the right.2013-11-02December 11 20082008-12-11Night photograph of an illuminated stone shrine decorated with strings of small lights along its roof edges and eaves. Inside the open pavilion, large decorated deity murtis in red, gold and green silk saris stand before a purple cloth backdrop. A seated person in white with an orange-red shawl sits at right beside offering trays and lamps on the floor. A small figure in dark clothing kneels at the left base of the shrine. Carved stone pillars frame the structure, and small oil lamps glow on the floor in the foreground.2007-10-13Night photograph of an outdoor ritual space decorated with strings of warm lights and hanging cylindrical tassel decorations in red, blue and yellow. An orange temple-style building stands behind a central platform where several people in white and saffron-toned clothing sit and perform a ceremony near a deity murti surrounded by flowers and garlands. A small group of seated people in orange and white sits on the left side of the open ground. A large floral-patterned canopy hangs above the altar area, and a banner with printed text hangs on the right. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene.2010-10-12August 11 20092009-08-11October 13 20072007-10-13A night photograph of a temple pavilion decorated with strings of small lamps and coloured lights along its roof edges and pillars. Inside the lit pavilion, large figurative deity murti in red, gold and green garments stand against a purple draped backdrop, one holding a staff. A seated person in red and white clothing sits at the right side of the structure near small ritual items on the floor, in what appears to be an offering or puja setting. Ornate carved stone pillars and a sculpted gable with figures frame the scene. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2007-10-13A night photograph of an illuminated outdoor shrine lit by warm lamps, with strings of marigold and red garlands draped along its roof edges and pillars. Inside the shrine, a seated deity murti decorated with flowers and a pink-and-gold skirt sits on a raised platform. To the right, a man in a white dhoti and orange-red shawl stands beside the shrine, one hand raised near the carved pillar. Red cloth hangs from the roof corners, and a small ladder leans against the platform.2007-12-10January 04 20182018-01-04Night-time photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard decorated with a canopy of green, orange and yellow fabric draped overhead. A man in saffron-orange robes with a sacred tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in anjali beside a dark stone deity murti on a white pedestal, which is framed by strings of fairy lights. Behind him, a figure in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands near a yellow flag on a pole and potted banana-leaf plants. The scene suggests a puja or homa setting.2009-09-26