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A photograph of an ornate, brightly painted multi-tiered ritual pedestal stands at the centre of a decorated outdoor pandal with red-carpeted steps. The base is a coiled serpent with a carved lion at each side, figures of two seated attendants flank the middle tier, and a pink lotus-shaped bowl rises above, topped by three decorated kalasha pots with golden finials and green leaves. Two large trees with gold and silver painted trunks stand on either side, hung with orange and multicoloured cloth banners and small hanging lamps. No people are visible in the scene.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard under a red-and-white canopy. In the foreground stands a tiered, multicoloured pedestal with lion figures and a coiled cobra base, topped by painted deity figures in red, pink and white garments. Stone steps painted in cream and maroon lead up toward a shrine with a red curtain, where a deity murti is adorned with garlands. A standing figure in orange-and-gold dress and a white-clad person stand near the shrine. Trees and a pile of gravel frame the scene.2014-08-07August 07 20142014-08-07A photograph of an outdoor temple scene at Aadikailaasa. In the foreground stands an ornate painted stone pedestal (peetha) with lion figures at its corners, a coiled serpent (naga) base, and a tiered top holding decorated figures draped in red, maroon and cream cloth with green foliage. Behind it, steps with red and white bands lead toward a shrine with a painted arched niche and a deity murti dressed in red and gold. A red curtain hangs at the side, and a small shaded pavilion with a yellow awning overhead frames the scene. No people are visible.2014-08-07September 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesOpen-sided covered outdoor shrine courtyard with a corrugated metal roof, paved floor and coconut palms behind a low red brick wall. In the left centre, a shrine niche framed in gold with gold-yellow drapery holds a pair of deity murti, a male and female figure in red and blue garments and ornaments, set on a red wooden cart-like platform. Centre right, a tall orange-painted kalasha-style pillar stands on a red pedestal beside a black stone lingam-like object, with potted plants in front. Striped woven mats lie on the floor in the foreground, with a small offering tray and a red cloth-covered seat. No people are visible.2013-03-30Night photograph of an outdoor temple-style stage under a pink canopy hung with colourful festoon banners and small crystal chandeliers. In the centre, a stone-framed shrine holds seated deity murti figures dressed in garlands, with a crimson curtain behind them. Golden bull figures with garlands stand in the foreground beside a small yellow platform and a red-cushioned seat. A red and white barrier runs across the bottom of the frame. No people are visible.2017-10-08A temple shrine under an open pavilion roof with striped and tasseled decorative poles and hanging lamps. Inside a stone shrine, carved deity murti stand in a gilded arch, with a figure in saffron and a red-draped deity; a pair of dark stone dvarapala guardians with garlands stand at the sides, and a red carpet runs to the entrance. A red velvet curtain hangs at the right of the shrine, and a small framed deity relief is painted above. No people are visible.2016-08-12November 01 20112011-11-01August 15 20142014-08-15