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July 19 20092009-07-19July 19 20102010-07-19July 19 20102010-07-19A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a crowd of devotees gathered at a raised deity murti decorated with fresh garlands of orange and yellow flowers. The murti appears to be a pair of seated figures under a gilded arch with red drapery. Brass lamps and offering vessels stand on a white platform in front. Several devotees stand in a row in front of the shrine: a man in a white dhoti and shirt at centre, a man in a maroon shirt at left, a man in a brown shirt with arms folded at lower left, a woman in a blue floral sari at right, and a young boy at far right. Saffron curtains frame the open pavilion, which has carved stone pillars and a red railing.2010-07-15Devotees stand in a shrine hall before a golden-arched niche holding a deity murti of a male and a female figure, garlanded with marigold and yellow-red flower garlands and dressed in blue and red cloth. Brass lamps and ornate stone pillars frame the shrine, with orange curtains on the sides. In the foreground, people in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees with gold borders stand with their backs to the camera, several with hands joined or folded, while a man in a green shirt and light trousers stands near the centre. Dark-haired devotees in white dress and a woman in a blue saree are visible at right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-07-04A photograph of a temple-style stage set with grey stone pillars, gold-trimmed arches and orange and red curtains. Central deity murti pair, a male form with a crown and raised hands and a female form in pink and teal, both garlanded with marigold and white flower strings. Below them a golden throne-like seat with a small framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Rows of women in white and cream saris sit on the floor in front, with a metal railing separating them, some with hands folded in prayer. Colourful striped and patterned banners hang on the right side. Gold oil lamps stand on the left.2010-10-03Devotees stand in a crowd facing a stone shrine with orange curtains and a golden arched niche holding two large deity murtis, decorated with garlands and a brass kalasha-like vessel before them. Men in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in white sari stand with hands folded in prayer. A man in orange clothing stands at left and another person in white is visible at the upper right. Brass lamps flank the shrine platform, and a carved stone pillar frames the scene. Many people are partially visible at the bottom edge.2010-07-11July 19 20102010-07-19A photograph of devotees gathered before an ornate granite shrine with carved pillars and orange curtains. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti dressed in a blue cloth, with a red and gold crown, garlanded with multicolored flower garlands, and gilded lamp stands flanking it. Devotees in white dhotis and white sarees, some with braids, stand in front and at the sides, a few in shirts and trousers. Greenery is visible beyond the shrine.2010-07-04October 10 20102010-10-10A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, adorned with marigold garlands, a trident in the left hand and gold ornaments. Below, a framed portrait of a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a decorated golden stand with flower garlands. Devotees sit in rows in the foreground, seen partly from behind, with dark silhouettes of people in the lower right. Golden lamp stands and carved stone pillars frame the shrine with red curtains behind.2010-10-02A photograph of devotees gathered before a large golden-framed shrine with two deity murtis seated on a yellow-draped platform, one with a red headdress and trident-like staff, decorated with marigold garlands. Standing people in white and yellow clothes, some with folded hands, face the shrine under an orange-curtained open pavilion. The scene appears to be darshan at a temple.2010-10-10