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A large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and red-orange walls hosts a long gathering of seated devotees on both sides of a central red carpet aisle. Many attendees wear white clothing, with some in orange and mustard tones. At the far end, a red and gold shrine holds a deity murti beneath decorative arches, and a figure in saffron-orange sits near the front while others in white sit in the foreground. Tall cloth banners with geometric patterns in blue, orange and red hang along the walls. Metal railings line the aisle, and a stage lamp stands near the shrine.

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June 18 20102010-06-18December 23 20102010-12-23Interior of an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, where a large seated crowd faces a decorated altar at the far end. The altar holds a brightly dressed deity murti with red and gold drapery, flanked by pillars hung with striped woven fabric. Many attendees wear white clothing, and some wear orange or saffron garments. Steel railings divide the seating area, and a few people sit on blue chairs at the left. A puja-style gathering is in progress; no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2010-09-20Interior view of a covered open-sided temple hall with an orange-painted wall, corrugated roof and exposed black steel beams. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor on both sides of a central red carpet aisle, facing forward toward a decorated shrine with a deity murti framed by yellow and pink drapes. A figure in orange and red robes sits on the carpet near the shrine, and a few people in white stand near the altar performing a puja. A video camera on a tripod records the ceremony, and framed photographs hang on the left wall. Colourful striped cloth-wrapped pillars hang at the entrance corners. Roughly 40 to 60 people are visible.2011-11-01A photograph of a covered hall viewed from the rear down a long central aisle lined with a red runner and metal railings. Many devotees sit on mats on both sides, most wearing white head bands and white or light clothes, some in orange or pink. At the far end a lit altar holds a deity murti with red and orange draping, flanked by tall blue-and-gold decorated pillars. Wall posters and framed photographs line the side walls. A few people stand near the altar, and the scene is dimly lit with fluorescent tubes overhead.2010-08-01Interior view of a temple hall with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated metal roof, looking down a red carpet aisle toward a shrine. A decorated deity murti stands in an ornate arched niche with garlands, a golden frame and pillars. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit or stand near the shrine, and a figure in saffron sits on the red carpet at the front. On the left, men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a row, with a seated crowd of devotees filling the foreground on both sides of the aisle behind metal railings. Framed panels hang on the walls and a fire pit is not visible.2010-07-21December 29 20082008-12-29December 23 20102010-12-23December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph inside a covered open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on the floor facing a shrine at the far end, where a colourful deity murti is set within an ornate arch framed by red and yellow drapes. A man in white dhoti stands before the shrine, and a figure in a red top stands near the aisle. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle between metal railings. Along the right, a man in white sits behind a wooden desk, and a woman in a red sari stands at the right edge. Tall decorated pillars wrapped in black and red fabric flank the hall, and framed notices hang on the orange walls.2011-08-19Interior 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.2010-09-07A photograph of a covered open hall with orange-painted walls and red-carpeted aisles where a seated congregation faces a decorated altar at the far end. Many devotees sit on mats, most in white clothes, while some wear orange and maroon robes, with several women in saris at the right. Tall cloth-wrapped pillars with colourful patterns stand at the sides, and a deity murti set in an elaborate shrine with garlands and lamps is visible at the back. Framed printed notices hang on the walls. Several people sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible at the altar, and the seated figures are too distant to assess.2010-12-23