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June 30 20142014-06-30June 30 20142014-06-30Interior of a newly built temple hall with white walls, a tiled floor and a corrugated roof, decorated with hanging striped cloth tassels in red, yellow and orange. At the far end stands a shrine with a deity murti under a small canopy, flanked by red curtains. A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, saris and saffron-and-maroon garments moves through the hall, some with hands folded in namaskar. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and dhoti walks barefoot, while a man in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a man in a khaki uniform stand near the centre. Green and yellow mats cover parts of the floor.2014-06-30A photograph inside a bright hall with a white tiled floor, red-tinted ceiling lights and wooden screens behind a central golden throne. A seated figure in red and gold garments sits on the throne, with a red cloth and a small offering on the floor before it. Lines of people stand on both sides facing inward: on the left men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls, one with a long plaited braid; on the right women and girls in orange and saffron saris and white attire, some with hands pressed together. A child in yellow stands near the centre aisle. A pedestal fan and a floor lamp stand at the edges. The scene suggests a devotional gathering in progress.2016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30A large hall with a tiled floor and fluorescent ceiling lights shows a row of priests standing barefoot in orange and maroon robes, palms pressed together in anjali mudra before small silver trays of offerings and puja items set on mats. Several white-clad women stand at the left end of the line. Their foreheads bear white tilaka marks and some wear rudraksha malas. Behind them, a seated crowd of devotees in orange clothing faces the same direction, with framed pictures on the wall behind them.2014-08-14A photograph of a ceremonial hall with a white draped ceiling and orange-and-patterned hanging banners. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand in the centre aisle, one holding a brass tray, while a line of devotees on both sides stands barefoot with palms pressed together in anjali. The men on the left wear white shirts and dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala; women on the right wear orange and green saris and salwar, and a young girl in a green dress stands in front. A decorated altar with garlands is visible at the far end. Visible people total about 21-100.2010-11-15Indoor photo of a procession inside a temple hall lit by warm light. A shaved-headed man in a dark maroon dhoti and matching shawl with a red flower garland walks at the front, followed by monks in maroon and saffron-orange robes, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border. Behind them, women in saris of black, red and green stand and watch. A shrine behind holds a lit deity murti under a painted arch with two figures in ornate gold-and-red dress flanking it. A red curtain hangs at the right edge.2015-05-29 +1 copiesMarch 30 20162016-03-30A photograph inside a temple hall with cream walls, red curtains and a lit shrine at the back holding a golden deity murti with a kalasha-like offering in front. Several men in maroon and brown robes with rudraksha malas walk forward across a white marble floor, one wearing a red flower garland. Behind them, men in orange and white dhotis and women in saris stand watching, with hands folded in some cases. No person is clearly identifiable as a person by the visible cues described in the rules, so the candidate is left unsure.2015-05-29Indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed trusses, decorated with colourful striped hanging cloth tassels. A person in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head cloth walks down the central aisle with palms pressed together in anjali. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in orange, cream and gold-bordered saris line both sides, all with hands folded in prayer. A brass plate with flowers and a small green tray of offerings sits on the floor near the aisle, with colourful woven mats underfoot. Blue plastic chairs line the right wall.2011-10-09