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A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual, with a golden-framed throne-like seat at centre holding a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with long dark hair, standing with one hand raised, decorated with garlands of orange, white and purple flowers. Above it, a deity murti sits under golden and yellow draped cloth. Behind a brass railing in the foreground, many seated devotees in white and grey clothes face the shrine, with a few in orange and saffron robes nearer the centre. Brass lamps and ornate pillars frame the hall, and a red curtain hangs at the right.

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A photograph of a padapuja in a temple hall, seen from behind a railing. Many devotees in white clothes sit on the floor facing a shrine. At the front, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a garland is set on a golden altar with flowers. Several people in orange and white sit near the altar, some with hands folded. Carved stone pillars, orange curtains and a red carpet frame the scene, and a small brass vessel sits on the floor in front.2010-10-02Interior of a temple shrine viewed from behind a metal railing that forms a central aisle. A gold ornate throne-like seat in the centre bears a framed portrait of a man with long hair wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands. Behind it stands a deity murti draped in a blue and pink cloth with yellow garlands, flanked by grey stone carved niches. Three women sit on a red carpet in front of the throne in saris, one with a long braid, with brass offering plates and orange cloth before them. Other seated devotees line both sides of the railing, and orange curtains frame the shrine.2010-09-25A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large deity murti draped in pink and red cloth with garlands, seated on a golden throne-like peetha. In front, a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold seat with red cushions, decorated with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand along the sides. Several devotees in white dhoti and white garments sit on a red mat with flower petals, facing the shrine; a shaved-headed man in white sits in the foreground with his back to the camera. Gray stone carved pillars and red railings frame the scene, with a curtain at left and potted plants behind.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA temple shrine scene during a puja. A large deity murti in teal and blue garments stands at the back, draped with yellow and red-purple flower garlands, flanked by ornate grey stone pillars and brass lamp stands. In front, an empty ornate golden throne with red cushions sits on a raised platform, with a framed portrait of a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long mala necklace placed on it. Devotees sit on the floor in white and orange clothes, some in front rows, facing the shrine behind metal barricade rails. Several people are seated in the foreground, including a woman in white with an orange sash on the left and others in cream and orange dress.2010-09-25November 02 20102010-11-02August 13 20112011-08-13Photograph of a temple shrine interior viewed down a red carpet aisle toward a deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, decorated with garlands and flower adornments, set in an ornate golden arch framed by orange and pink curtains. Several robed figures in saffron and white stand and sit before the shrine; a man in orange kneels near the altar with brass vessels and offerings, while devotees in white sit on the floor in rows along the carpet. Audience members in dark silhouette fill the right side. Open-sided hall with red and white striped canopy, tubular metal railings, and garden greenery visible beyond.2010-07-21A covered outdoor hall with a corrugated roof and rows of seated devotees in white clothes facing a shrine. At the front, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a golden chair before a large ornate deity murti of a goddess with a red garment and floral garlands, flanked by golden arches and a red-and-white curtain. Several devotees sit cross-legged on the floor on the left, and a metal barrier rail runs along the right. A camera on a tripod records the scene. Banners with woven patterns hang from the beams.2010-11-08July 21 20102010-07-21A covered outdoor hall with a metal railing aisle leads toward a shrine framed by stone pillars and orange and white draped curtains. Within the shrine stands a richly decorated deity murti in gold and red ornaments, with a seated figure and offerings before it on a golden platform. A red carpet runs up the aisle. Seated devotees in white clothing line both sides of the railings, many with heads visible from behind, and dark hanging cloth panels hang from the roof. Banners and framed images are visible on the side walls.2010-09-30July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph looking down a long aisle inside a temple hall, lined on both sides by metal railings with many seated devotees in white clothes. At the far end, a deity murti decorated with colourful garlands stands before orange and red drapes, with a golden arch above. In front of the deity, three figures in yellow and white sit on a red carpet near a decorated seat with a framed image on it. Two long hanging cloths in black and red patterns frame the upper corners of the hall.2010-09-28