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A photograph of a decorated temple shrine under a corrugated metal roof. Three deity murti stand in the centre, flanked by garlands of yellow and white flowers, with a larger central figure wearing a crown and holding objects. A multicoloured arched garland frame with silver tinsel and paisley-shaped ornaments surrounds them, topped by a colourful canopy with a dove emblem and the word Dhyanapeetam. Below, a white-cloth-covered platform on a red base holds a small wooden table with a yellow flower garland, brass vessels and a lamp. In the foreground, a square pit is lined with white bricks and scattered with marigold petals, consistent with a ritual setup. No physical people are visible.

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December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a decorated deity murti shrine set against draped silver tinsel curtains. A central metal murti of a standing deity is framed by an arched garland of green, pink, red, yellow and white flower and fabric strands edged with silver tinsel. Two smaller gilded figures flank the central form, and a row of small lamps with gold rims curves around the arch. A blue, orange and white canopy with a tasselled fringe sits above, and a white cloth covers the platform below. No physical people are visible.2006-12-30A decorated shrine under a temporary canopy displays three metal murtis on a red-and-white draped platform: a central Ganesha-form deity with an elephant head in a white dhoti, flanked by two standing deity figures in blue garments. Multicoloured garlands in pink, green, red, yellow and white form a large arch behind them, with ornaments along the edge. A canopy in orange, green and blue carries the text Dhyanapeetam, and a silver drape hangs behind the shrine under a corrugated roof.2006-12-30December 31 20062006-12-31A photograph of a decorated shrine displaying a Ganesha murti with four arms, flanked by two smaller deity figures, set beneath a large arch of striped garlands in red, green, white and yellow with paisley-shaped gold and colourful ornaments. A multicoloured canopy with the printed word Dhyanapeetham hangs above. Flower garlands drape the figures, and a white cloth covers the platform. In front, a brass plate holds a small kalasha-like object, a brass lamp and flower offerings, while a row of flower-decorated white blocks lies in the foreground. No people are visible.2006-12-31Photograph of a decorated temple shrine inside a plain shed with corrugated metal roof. A gold-coloured arch frames a small deity murti dressed with white and yellow garlands, set on a tiered striped pedestal with a kalasha-like base. Behind it hangs a multicoloured semicircular floral and tinsel arch with peacock-eye style ornaments, flanked by two smaller murtis garlanded in multicoloured fabric. An orange and multicoloured canopy marked Dhyanapeetam hangs above. In front, a small table holds offering items, with white sweets or prasadam arranged at the bottom edge. A partial printed banner on the left shows a portrait and Telugu text. No people are visible.2006-12-31December 29 20062006-12-29Three gilded metal deity murtis stand side by side on a white cloth-covered platform, framed by a large arch of striped garlands in yellow, white, red, green, purple and pink with silver tinsel edging. The central murti wears a tall crown and carries a spear-like weapon, draped in white and garlanded with yellow and white flower strings and a purple-and-green garland, with a red-and-green ornamental floral arrangement at its base. The two flanking murtis wear crowns, dhoti-style red-and-gold cloths, and yellow and white flower garlands, with flower bunches at their feet. A red cloth backdrop and ornate gold crest sit behind them.2006-12-31December 30 20062006-12-30December 29 20062006-12-29December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a decorated temple shrine under a tent canopy with silver draped fabric behind. A golden deity murti of Ganesha stands at centre within an arched frame of red, white, yellow and green striped garlands and tinsel. Two smaller garlanded figures flank the central image. A small brass puja tray with flower garlands, a lamp and offerings sits on a low table in front. Above is an orange and green ornate canopy. A printed banner on the left shows a small portrait labelled "Sri Ananda Ganapathi with Siddhi and Buddhi" with Kannada text. No people are visible.2006-12-31