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December 10 2007

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Night photograph of an illuminated temple shrine with a sloped roof, lit by warm lamplight and decorated with strings of red and orange flower garlands hanging from the eaves. A deity murti in a purple and pink garment, adorned with flower garlands, sits in the shrine. A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at the shrine's side near the garlands. A dark stone pillar and carved stone figures frame the scene against a black sky.2007-12-10A 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.2007-12-10October 14 20072007-10-14Night photo of a grey stone temple shrine decorated with garlands of pink, white and yellow flowers and banana leaves. Inside, a deity murti is dressed in a purple and gold garment with a red and orange headdress and garlands. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands beside the shrine, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands on the right near a banana leaf, handling a garland. The shrine has carved pillars and nandi figures on its roof. No a person candidate is visible.2007-12-10October 03 20112011-10-03December 02 20142014-12-02Night photograph of an ornate golden ratha chariot decorated for a festival procession, lit by warm lamps against a black sky. Its canopy is hung with multicoloured tassel garlands in red, purple, green and yellow. Inside, a deity murti stands adorned with gold jewellery and a garland, surrounded by flowers. At the chariot's base, a man in a white dhoti and cap stands beside the chariot, and a small carved figure is visible at the bottom. Visible people are few and partly obscured in shadow.2014-12-02December 02 20142014-12-02December 02 20142014-12-02A dimly lit night procession scene with a decorated palanquin or ratha covered in marigold garlands and red and orange flower strings. At the centre stands a figure of a bearded man with an orange turban and an orange sash, dressed in ornate beaded necklaces, seemingly a statue or murti on the vehicle. To the right a priest in white dhoti and white upper cloth holds a long-handled fan or chamara and a small ritual object. Two silhouetted people in the foreground watch from below, and a metal lamp glows near the base of the palanquin.A night photograph of a temple shrine lit with strings of small oil lamps along the roofline. Two painted, colourful deity figures stand in an arched niche on the left, one in red and orange with a tall crown and the other in green and red with a flowing skirt, decorated with garlands. On the right, a single person in a white sari with an orange-red shawl stands beside a lit altar with brass lamps and offerings. Ornate stone carvings frame the shrine, and the surroundings are dark.2007-10-14Night photograph of a stone shrine with carved pillars and a lit ceiling, housing a pair of decorated deity murti seated side by side. The central figures wear silver-toned ornaments, red and orange drapery, and crowns, with garlands of red and white flowers framing them on either side. A tiered golden-yellow altar cloth and a large ornate necklace sit beneath them. No people are visible in the scene.