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A photograph inside a temple hall with a decorated deity murti behind an altar, garlanded with flower garlands and framed by orange curtains. A seated saffron-robed figure sits on an orange-draped chair while a man in white dhoti and shirt bends to touch the feet of the seated figure. Nearby, a man in white with a yellow shawl stands beside a woman in a green sari and a row of women in white and cream saris and a girl in pink waiting in line. A red carpet runs across the grey floor and a small decorated tray of offerings sits at the right edge.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine hall with orange curtains and a golden arched niche holding a deity murti decorated with garlands and a crown. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala sits on an orange-draped chair on a raised orange mat, with a small attendant in white beside them. Around them stand devotees in white dhotis and sarees, some in yellow shawls, arranged on a grey floor by a red carpet and steel railing. The scene appears to show a darshan or puja gathering in a temple.2010-07-15June 18 20102010-06-18A photograph of a ritual at an open-sided shrine with grey stone pillars and orange curtains. A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair sits in a cushioned orange chair before a deity murti decorated with a red-and-yellow garland and gold ritual lamps. A man in a white shirt kneels on the orange cloth in front of the seated figure. Around them, young men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow or orange shawls stand, along with a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and another woman in a pale blue sari. A brass kalasha-style vessel and fruit sit on an orange-draped table.2010-07-01A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti decorated in gold and red garments, set in an arched stone niche with pink draped curtains. In front, two seated figures in saffron-orange robes sit on orange cushioned seats on a raised platform, while a devotee in white kneels before them. Nearby, white-clad attendants and devotees in white dhotis and saris stand and sit, some wearing yellow shawls. A red carpet runs along a metal railing toward the viewer. The scene includes a sign on the wall and a loudspeaker on a pillar with colourful painted designs.2010-06-18June 13 20102010-06-13June 27 20102010-06-27June 13 20102010-06-13A temple ritual scene in front of a gilded deity murti decorated with red and pink flower garlands and a purple cloth backdrop. Centrally, a young woman in an orange saffron robe wearing a white and pink garland sits on a white-draped seat, her hand extended toward a prostrate devotee in a teal top lying face down on the white cloth with a flower garland. Around them, people in white dhotis and kurtas with orange or saffron shawls stand on an orange mat; a woman in a white saree with a yellow border stands with hands in anjali, and another woman in a white and red-bordered saree stands to the right. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like brass stand sit near the shrine. The scene suggests a padapuja or darshan style blessing, with a figure in saffron clothing seated receiving devotees.2010-06-13June 27 20102010-06-27A seated figure in orange robes sits barefoot on a red-cushioned chair atop a white cloth and purple mat, while a young woman in a white and gold-bordered sari kneels before him. Around them, a line of people in white and cream traditional dress, many with gold-bordered garments, stand in a courtyard. Behind, orange-robed men stand near a decorated shrine with a colourful deity murti adorned with flower garlands and an ornate canopy. A devotee performs padapuja, washing or honouring the seated figure's feet. The seated figure in orange with the white cloth is an appearance-based a person candidate, distinguished by his saffron robe and the honoured seat, though his face and features cannot be confirmed.2007-12-07November 07 20102010-11-07February 10 20072007-02-10