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A photograph of a stone shrine structure framed by pink curtains, with two large carved stone wheels leaning against its base and a square stone basin in front. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti dressed in a purple and orange cloth, adorned with yellow and orange flower garlands, with brass oil lamps (lamps) and a small red figure on a tray. Shining silver tinsel hangs at the top corners. No people are visible.

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December 24 20082008-12-24A stone shrine with a pillared open pavilion and pink cloth draped around its sides, decorated with red and white flower garlands along the roof edge and silver tinsel strands hanging from the pillars. Inside, a deity murti in an ornate gold arched niche is adorned with marigold garlands and a yellow and purple cloth. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and two large round white stone discs flank the base. Red and white striped walls and a tree appear at the right. No people are visible in the shrine.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A photograph of an outdoor shrine with a grey stone canopy, pink curtains and orange and white flower arrangements. Inside, a gilded deity murti with a crown and necklaces sits on a throne, decorated with yellow and red garlands. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-like vessels stand before it. In front of the stone platform, a small figure sits between two white horse cutouts, and small plush toys sit at the corners. No physical people are visible.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A photograph of a temple shrine on a stone-pillared open platform. Two deity murtis stand under a golden arch, one draped with marigold garlands and a red-and-gold cloth; one figure wears a blue and pink garment. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand on the granite ledge in front, with flower garlands and offering plates nearby. Pink curtains frame the sides. Two partly visible people in white and blue clothing sit at the right edge near the platform, tending the offerings. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting, with brass lamps lit and garlands arranged.2008-12-26A photograph of a stone shrine open on one side with pink curtains tied back at the sides. Inside stands a deity murti draped in garlands of yellow, green and red flowers, with a yellow and purple cloth at its base and a flag-like banner on a pole in front. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform before it, and a small figure in orange clothing sits at the right edge beside offerings. Blue and white strings with small lights hang along the roof, and a white-and-red striped boundary wall runs in front under a clear blue sky.2008-12-25A decorated temple shrine with a gold-framed arch and pink curtains, flanked by orange and white flower arrangements and silver tinsel. Two large deity murtis, one adorned with a crown and garlands, sit side by side on a raised granite platform. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, and offerings stand in front, with marigold garlands draped across the murtis. Two white horse figures and a small painted figure stand at the platform's base, with colourful bead garlands and toy-like figures nearby. No people are visible.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A stone temple shrine with carved granite pillars and a flat roof topped with white sculpted bulls, strung with small lights and red flowers. Inside a gilded arch stand two deity murti draped in garlands of marigolds and green leaves, one in a purple and gold skirt and the other in red. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar in front. Red curtains hang on both sides, and a black metal stand and two large round stone plates rest on the paved floor in front. No people are visible.2008-12-24A photograph of a stone temple shrine decorated for festival worship. Two deity murtis stand in the arched niche, one with a red and orange headdress and crown, the other with a tall crown and a flowing red garment, both adorned with white and gold garlands. A large gold-coloured elephant-headed figure with a raised trunk stands at the left in the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand in front, with flower garlands hanging from the pillars. Pink and red cloth drapes frame the shrine, and small strings of lights hang along the roof edge. No people are visible.2008-12-25December 24 20082008-12-24