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July 15 20112011-07-15December 16 20102010-12-16July 19 20102010-07-19A photograph of an open-sided temple shrine under a corrugated roof, with orange cloth drapes and banana-leaf decorations framing the arch. Inside the golden arch stands a deity murti with a crown, flanked by two smaller figures, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands beside a black stone shivalinga-style basin being bathed, as in abhishekam. Devotees in saffron, orange, green, pink and blue saris and white dhotis stand in a queue at the left and right, some holding offerings. A small brass lamp and kalasha-like vessel sit at the front. Tile floor and trees appear beyond the railing.2010-02-12July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor temple shrine under a translucent roof with red-painted posts, housing a black Shiva linga on a stone yoni pedestal in front of a central deity pair with orange and magenta garments and garland-draped figures. Behind them a painted arched backdrop shows figures in blue and gold. Orange cloth hangings frame the entrance, banana plants flank the sides, and marigold garlands and string lights decorate the structure. A small seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits at the lower right near the linga, and a woman in a blue and white sari stands at the far left edge. Carved stone pillars and a golden arch surround the sanctum.2011-07-15November 13 20102010-11-13Four women devotees stand before a stone shrine under a corrugated roof in an open courtyard. The shrine holds a deity murti with a red cloth backdrop, garlands, and a seated white bull Nandi; brass lamps stand at its sides. Women in green, maroon, and blue saris and a grey shawl face the shrine with hands folded in worship. Red curtains frame the shrine, and a sculpted panel with carved deities is visible above. Trees and a red-and-white painted wall surround the courtyard.2010-11-13January 29 20102010-01-29Devotees in white clothes gather outside a stone shrine with orange curtains and red-and-white railings, facing a deity murti dressed with a crown, trident and garlands of orange and yellow flowers. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand near the front, while a woman in a white sari and others in white and dark clothing stand nearby. Brass lamps and offerings are arranged around the murti, and a man in an orange shirt stands at the right edge. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible among those present.2010-07-22July 15 20112011-07-15