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Photograph of a seated congregation in a temple hall during a paadapuja session, viewed from behind. Many devotees wear white clothes with gold borders, some with long braids and rudraksha necklaces. A man in a red-and-gold shirt and a woman in pink sit near the foreground. Ahead, a central elevated seat draped in red and gold is decorated with yellow and orange garlands, with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure on a stand. Woven textile banners in red, orange and blue hang at right, and a red-and-white striped wall stands behind. Dozens of people are visible, most with their backs to the camera.

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Photograph from inside a temple hall looking toward a shrine. A large deity murti in red and gold with a crown and garlands sits in a gilded alcove at the far end. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on mats in white dhotis and saris with gold borders, many with long braided hair, some in pink or blue tops. Colourful woven hangings with geometric patterns hang from the ceiling on the right, and metal railings guide the seating area. The scene suggests a seated puja or darshan, but no clearly identifiable figure is visible at the front.2010-09-29December 23 20102010-12-23Indoor temple gathering seen from behind as a large group of devotees sits cross-legged on woven mats facing a gilded throne-like seat draped with marigold garlands. On the throne sits a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair. Many people wear white and cream clothing, with a woman in a pink top and a woman in a green top with a blue patterned head covering in the foreground, and a shaved-headed person in a white shirt at lower right. Water bottles, bags and offering trays lie on the mats, and a red and white striped canopy and orange cloth hang in the background. Several people in front of the throne wear yellow and white garments.2010-10-03July 17 20162016-07-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a covered outdoor hall with a large crowd seated on the floor facing a raised stage. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat in front of a shrine where a large deity murti in red and gold is decorated with garlands. Many devotees in white clothes, colourful saris and some in orange sit in rows, with women's long braids visible in the foreground. Patterned banners in red, blue and yellow hang from the pillars, and camera tripods stand near the stage. Metal railings divide the seating area.2010-10-30A photograph of a seated congregation facing a shrine inside an open pavilion with a red-and-orange interior and a metal railing running down the centre aisle. Many devotees in white and pastel clothing, several with hair in braids and flowers, sit on the floor with their backs to the camera. At the far end, a raised stone shrine with ornate pillars holds a large decorated deity murti garlanded in red and orange flowers. A person in orange robes sits in front of the shrine beside a camera on a tripod. Decorative woven banners with bird motifs hang from the roof edges.2010-10-30Devotees sit on mats in a temple hall for a padapuja, facing a shrine decorated with a deity murti draped in pink and garlanded with marigold strands. Gold-framed portrait on the altar shows a saffron-robed figure. Men in white and cream shirts sit in rows in the foreground, while a few people in saffron and orange robes sit near the altar. A metal railing separates the seating from the shrine side. Hanging woven textiles with orange and black patterns line the left wall.2010-10-02July 23 20102010-07-23July 17 20162016-07-17 +1 copiesA wide photograph of a devotional gathering inside a covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof. Many seated devotees, mostly women in white and pastel saris with hair in long braids or buns, face a raised shrine at the far end. The shrine holds a large golden deity murti with a crown, flanked by a decorated arch and red and white draped curtains. Standing figures and a small seated figure near the front of the shrine are partly visible. Tall woven banners with geometric patterns hang on the pillars, and metal railings separate the seating area.2010-08-19July 17 20162016-07-17 +1 copiesInterior of an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls, where a large crowd sits on the floor in white clothing facing a red-carpeted aisle toward a decorated shrine. At the far end, an ornate deity murti is adorned with garlands and flowers before a golden arch. Tall cylindrical banners with blue, orange and white geometric patterns hang along the walls, and framed photographs line the side walls. Men and women in white, some in orange and pink saris, sit in rows, with a few people standing near the front by the shrine. Many attendees are visible in the foreground, seated on mats.2010-09-07