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A crowd of devotees in white ritual clothes gathers in a temple hall decorated with orange drapes, banana leaves and red pillars. At the front, a person in white lies prostrate face-down on an orange cloth before a gold-decorated deity murti adorned with garlands. Standing devotees, some men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white and cream saris with flowers in their hair, watch with hands joined. A red carpet runs toward the murti between metal railings. An orange cushioned seat stands near the shrine. The scene suggests padapuja-style veneration.

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A photograph of devotees queuing in a covered open-sided hall toward a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands and banana leaves. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a garland; several people in white clothes and a woman in a white sari with a plait stand along metal railings over a red carpet. Others in white and pale green saris walk nearby. No candidate for a person is clearly visible among those present.2010-07-24Wide view of a covered open-sided hall during a temple ceremony. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle between metal railings toward a decorated altar with blue curtains, green and yellow garlands, and a deity murti dressed in colourful cloth. Devotees sit on the floor on both sides, many women in white and pastel saris, while men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the right side, some holding phones or cameras. Saffron-robed figures sit near the front left. Green leaf festoons hang from the roof, and a tall painted pillar stands at the right edge.2008-12-31A photograph inside a temple hall with a red carpet running down the centre aisle between metal railings. At the far end, a deity murti in blue and gold stands on an altar decorated with orange and yellow garlands, flanked by orange drapes and a golden arch. Priests in white dhotis and shawls stand near the altar, and a figure in orange robes stands closer to the shrine. Seated devotees in white and colourful saris, salwar and shirts fill the floor on both sides, many with long braids, some with children. Black speakers hang on the pillars and trees are visible through the open side of the hall.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 21 20102010-07-21Photograph from inside a temple hall during a sarvadarshan-style gathering. In the foreground, a large seated crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis faces the sanctum, viewed from behind. Beyond a steel railing with a red carpet, a robed priest in saffron and orange clothing kneels before a decorated altar with gold fittings and a blue-draped deity murti. Several other figures in white dhotis and saffron robes stand near the altar, while women in sarees, some in saffron and white, stand along the right side near a doorway. The sanctum is lined with gold and red decorations.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA 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 18 20102010-06-18Devotees stand in a covered open-air temple hall with an orange-painted wall while palms are pressed together in prayer. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe faces the shrine with raised arms, near a railing. To the left, a richly decorated deity murti in red and gold stands within an ornate stone shrine. Women in white saris and men in white shirts fill the foreground, with a framed photo and banner on the right wall. Pale-coloured garments and an orange-and-gold ceremonial canopy are visible nearby.2010-07-21A photograph of a crowded covered walkway at a temple-style shrine, with a line of devotees in white clothes moving past a golden-framed shrine. At the centre, a deity murti stands on a golden pedestal, decorated with garlands and flanked by smaller figures, against a red backdrop with orange drapes and banana plant decorations. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, some wearing garlands and flower adornments, stand in a queue along metal railings, with several women in blue and grey saris nearby. Ceiling fans, fluorescent lights and black speakers hang overhead.2010-07-24A photograph taken from the back of a covered hall looking toward a shrine with a large deity murti dressed in blue and adorned with garlands and a golden arch. A long red carpet runs down the centre aisle between metal railings. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing fill the foreground, and many more sit on the right side wearing saffron, orange, pink and white saris. Several standing priests in white dhotis and orange shawls attend the shrine, and a figure in orange robes sits before the altar, possibly leading the ritual. Overhead are a corrugated roof, fans and wall-mounted speakers. Lit lamps and flower decorations are visible near the altar.2010-07-03 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremony in a covered temple hall with a red carpet aisle and metal railings. At the far end, a large deity murti in blue is decorated with garlands and stands before a raised altar. Several priests in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in front of it, one holding a brass vessel. Seated devotees fill the foreground and sides, mostly women in saris and salwar and men in white, some with long braided hair. A woman in an orange sari and another in white stand near the altar. Orange and red curtains frame the shrine.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA 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.2010-07-15