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A photograph of a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and rows of seated devotees on mats facing a central aisle. At the far end, a stone shrine with a red backdrop holds a deity murti decorated with garlands, and a man in a white dhoti and shirt stands before it. A woman in orange stands at the left near a pillar, and a woman in a saffron-coloured sari stands at the right. Tall pillars wrapped in decorative textile banners frame the hall. Many people are seated; a few on the right appear to be on chairs. Several dozen people are visible.

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January 17 20102010-01-17October 06 20112011-10-06Interior view of a covered temple hall with orange walls and corrugated metal roof, looking toward an altar where a deity murti is decorated with garlands and draped fabric. Devotees sit on the floor in rows on both sides of a long red carpet, watching a ritual at the altar. Several priests in white dhotis stand near the shrine, and a figure in saffron robes sits on the red carpet in the foreground. A camera operator films the proceedings at right. Brass lamps and kalasha-style decorations line the altar area, and striped painted pillars flank the entrance.2011-11-01A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof, facing a golden shrine at the far end. A red-and-orange curtain frames a golden arched alcove holding a seated deity murti decorated with red and gold garlands. A figure in white clothing sits before the shrine, near a cameraman's tripod and lights. Some attendees wear white, others grey hooded tops, orange and pink garments. Tall decorative pillars with blue, red and gold patterns and white bird motifs flank the hall, and a metal railing runs down the aisle. Paper cranes hang from the ceiling beams.2010-09-14A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls, where a seated congregation faces a shrine. Rows of devotees in white and coloured clothes sit on the floor on both sides of a red carpeted aisle, with metal railings. The central shrine holds a deity murti with a decorated golden arch behind it, flanked by potted banana plants and orange drapes. Two standing figures in saffron and white robes stand near the shrine, and tall banners with geometric patterns hang at the corners.2011-11-20December 19 20092009-12-19Photograph inside an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-washed walls. At the far end, a stone shrine holds two large deity murti with red and gold garments and a red backdrop, with lamps and offerings in front. A man in an orange cloth stands at the shrine, and a figure in white stands at the left. Rows of seated devotees fill the red-carpeted aisle and floor, many children in bright t-shirts and saris among them. Painted pillars with floral patterns frame the hall, and a framed photo display hangs on the left wall.2011-10-06June 18 20102010-06-18A photograph of a temple hall viewed from the back, with rows of seated devotees in white clothes on both sides of a central aisle lined with steel railings. At the far end, a large deity murti with garlands stands before a red and gold backdrop, and a seated figure in white and yellow sits on a red cushion at the front, flanked by others, with a small ornate peetha or throne-like altar in the centre. Red carpet runs up the aisle, and tall striped banners hang from the ceiling on each side.2010-09-28Interior view down a long central aisle of a covered hall with a metal corrugated roof and steel railings lining the walkway. At the far end stands a shrine with a deity murti dressed in yellow and red, flanked by orange drapes, a framed portrait on an altar stand, and red-and-white decorations. Seated devotees fill both sides of the aisle, many in white and light clothing, facing the shrine. Hanging dark textile banners decorate the walls.2009-12-12December 02 20092009-12-02December 20 20092009-12-20