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June 09 2009

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December 19 20092009-12-19Interior of a temple hall decorated with banana leaves along the walkway, paper streamers and striped fabric pillars. At the far end a gold-framed shrine holds a deity murti with a large lit lamp. A figure in a red and white garment stands near the shrine. Devotees sit in rows on both sides in white clothes, with some in blue and orange, watching the shrine under hanging lights. Statues and framed pictures line the left wall.2009-06-09December 30 20092009-12-30Interior of a temple hall under a corrugated roof, decorated with hanging white ribbons, banana leaves and garlands of red and yellow flowers along the central aisle. At the far end, a golden shrine arch frames deity murti with a figure in white standing before it. Rows of seated devotees in white and orange sit on both sides, while men in white dhotis stand at the front and a large golden cobra hood sits near the left side. Painted tall pillars with blue, red and yellow motifs flank the hall.2009-06-09A photograph of a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, decorated with strings of green leaves and tall banana plants with broad leaves flanking a central walkway with metal railings. Large colourful pillars with geometric patterns in red, blue, yellow and green stand along the walls. Many seated people in white clothes and some in red and orange fill the floor on both sides, facing a stage at the far end where a richly decorated deity murti with a golden crown and flower garlands is displayed under pink and red drapery. A person in orange stands near the right side of the hall.2010-02-12June 10 20092009-06-10December 02 20092009-12-02A large open-sided tent hall filled with seated devotees dressed in white, many wearing orange-beaded garlands, sitting on mats and chairs in rows facing a raised altar at the far end. Hanging paper bird ornaments in pale green and white decorate the ceiling, and tall pillars wrap in patterned fabric with orange bases. Orange and red drapes frame the altar, where a deity murti is adorned with garlands. A metal railing runs down a central walkway between the audience sections.2009-12-02A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof, facing a golden shrine at the far end. A red-and-orange curtain frames a golden arched alcove holding a seated deity murti decorated with red and gold garlands. A figure in white clothing sits before the shrine, near a cameraman's tripod and lights. Some attendees wear white, others grey hooded tops, orange and pink garments. Tall decorative pillars with blue, red and gold patterns and white bird motifs flank the hall, and a metal railing runs down the aisle. Paper cranes hang from the ceiling beams.2010-09-14A photograph of an indoor hall with a central aisle lined by metal railings, flanked by banana plants with broad green leaves. Devotees sit cross-legged on woven mats on both sides, several in striped or green clothing, with a seated person at the lower left in a striped shirt. At the far end, a deity murti in a red-and-gold shrine is decorated with garlands, with an offering table of lamps and flowers in front. Orange drapes hang on red pillars, and a painted panel is visible on the upper right wall. The scene appears to be a puja or darshan. No person is confidently identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-01-14Interior of a temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, hung with strings of pale paper or leaf decorations. Rows of seated devotees sit on the floor facing a shrine at the far end, where a deity murti in orange and gold stands under lights. On the left, a priest in white dhoti and shawl sits near the shrine area. On the right, a woman in a red blouse and green sari sits on a white plastic chair beside glass display cases holding gold-coloured images. Tall pillars painted with red, blue and orange patterns line the hall. Children, women and men in white and pastel clothing fill the foreground, many with long braided hair. A steel railing guides the aisle covered with a red runner.2011-03-03A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated roof and exposed steel beams, decorated with banana plant stalks with green leaves hanging from the rafters and along the walkway railings. Rows of seated devotees, many in white clothing, fill both sides of a central aisle leading toward a deity murti richly decorated with garlands and ornaments, framed by pink and red curtains. Colourful painted pillars with orange tassels line the hall. Standing figures in orange and white clothing are visible near the right side, along with a small child in the foreground.2010-02-12