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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.

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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.2010-07-15June 18 20102010-06-18August 09 20102010-08-09November 07 20102010-11-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open pavilion, with orange curtains at the sides. Behind him stands a deity murti with garlands, flanked by gold lamp stands. Around him, devotees in white and yellow sarees and white clothing sit on an orange cloth, some holding brass vessels and trays of offerings, consistent with a padapuja. Trays with fruit and flowers rest beside the throne. Stone carvings and greenery surround the shrine.2010-08-28A 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.2010-06-13A 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.2010-06-18A photograph of a temple courtyard with an orange-painted wall and corrugated roof. A seated figure in orange clothing and a red-cushioned gold-edged throne sits at left, wearing a beaded necklace; the figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity. Several priests in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in a row near a shrine, one pouring from a silver vessel while others hold offerings. Behind them a deity murti in a decorated arch, garlanded with flowers, is displayed. Rows of brass pots stand on the floor, and red carpets cover the foreground. Some women in saris stand in the background.2010-11-12August 10 20112011-08-10July 21 20102010-07-21November 07 20102010-11-07July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copies