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A photograph of a devotional gathering in a temple hall, with many people seated on the floor in white and cream clothing facing a shrine. On the shrine, a pair of large deity murtis stand on a raised golden altar, decorated with red and pink garlands. Between them is a smaller framed picture of a seated figure in orange robes on a gold-trimmed throne. Red and orange curtains frame the shrine, and carved stone pillars surround it. Seated devotees in the foreground are seen from behind, some in yellow shawls, and a few people in white stand near the side altar.

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A photograph taken inside an open-sided hall of a temple-style shrine, with corrugated roofing and wooden beams overhead. At the centre stands a gilded arched shrine containing a large deity murti in orange and yellow garments, adorned with marigold garlands, flanked by a consort figure. Before it sits a golden throne or peetha with a framed portrait of a figure in saffron on it, garlanded with flowers. Red carpeting and a metal railing lead to the shrine area. Dozens of people in white and yellow clothing sit cross-legged on the floor facing the shrine, seen mostly from behind in silhouette, while a few attendants in white move near the throne.2010-09-30A temple interior photographed from behind a row of seated devotees in dark silhouette, facing a shrine with a large deity murti dressed in yellow and pink garments, garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower strands, holding ritual objects. Flanking the central murti are smaller figures and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure placed on the altar. Red and orange drapes frame the shrine, and gold-accented stone pillars surround it. A row of metal railings separates the seated congregation from a red-carpeted area where several people in white ritual clothing sit near the altar. Overhead hang dark cloths. Visible shrine objects include a kalasha-style vessel and flower garlands.2010-09-28October 03 20102010-10-03A 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.2010-11-08Photograph 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.2010-09-29A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, adorned with marigold garlands, a trident in the left hand and gold ornaments. Below, a framed portrait of a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a decorated golden stand with flower garlands. Devotees sit in rows in the foreground, seen partly from behind, with dark silhouettes of people in the lower right. Golden lamp stands and carved stone pillars frame the shrine with red curtains behind.2010-10-02A photograph of a puja inside a temple shrine with an ornate golden arch framing a deity murti of a goddess and god in red and gold garments, garlanded and adorned with jewelry. In front, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure sits on a red throne-like seat decorated with flowers. A lit fire pit with flames stands before the seat. A man in white ritual clothing stands at the left of the shrine, and a figure in a white-and-grey robe kneels by the fire. Rows of seated devotees in white fill the foreground, separated by metal railings. Red and white striped pillars and red curtains frame the scene.2010-06-06July 21 20102010-07-21October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesWide view from behind a metal railing into a covered open-air temple hall at an ashram. In the centre, a grey stone shrine with carved pillars and red curtains holds a deity murti with multiple arms and a red-crowned figure beside a consort, decorated in blue and pink cloth. Below them sits a small golden peetha with a framed photograph. Several seated devotees in white dhotis and saris face the shrine, with a few people in pale clothing near the front. A standing figure in white stands at left, and a large crowd of mostly seated devotees in white fills the foreground. Coloured woven banners with geometric patterns hang on the pillars at left and right.2010-09-27October 03 20082008-10-03A 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