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A photograph inside an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-washed walls. A standing priest in white dhoti and white shawl faces a colourful deity murti framed in an arched shrine, with flower garlands and red-and-gold cloth. Rows of seated devotees in white and light clothing fill the floor, and a red carpet runs down a central aisle toward the shrine. A cameraman stands near the shrine, and a framed photo and notice board hang on the walls, with tall decorated pillars at the sides.

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A photograph inside an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. Devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, with a red carpet runway running down the centre toward a shrine. At the shrine a deity murti is decorated with garlands and bright colours. A woman in a white sari stands near the front, another person in red stands beside a pillar, and other attendees in white and pink sit near a side table. Speakers, framed pictures and a red sign hang on the walls.2011-08-19A 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.2011-08-19A photograph taken from the back of a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof, showing a seated congregation on red-carpeted floor facing a shrine. Rows of devotees sit in the foreground, some in white clothes and some in orange. At the far end, a brightly painted deity murti with multiple figures stands behind pink curtains, flanked by garlands and hanging decorative cloth. Two figures in white clothing stand near the shrine at the front, apparently performing a ritual. Hanging lamps and tassels decorate the ceiling and pillars, and a glass partition separates the left side of the hall.2011-03-03Interior 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.2011-11-01Interior view of a covered temple hall with orange walls and corrugated metal roof, looking toward an altar where a deity murti is decorated with garlands and draped fabric. Devotees sit on the floor in rows on both sides of a long red carpet, watching a ritual at the altar. Several priests in white dhotis stand near the shrine, and a figure in saffron robes sits on the red carpet in the foreground. A camera operator films the proceedings at right. Brass lamps and kalasha-style decorations line the altar area, and striped painted pillars flank the entrance.2011-11-01December 23 20102010-12-23Interior 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.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Photograph inside an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-washed walls. At the far end, a stone shrine holds two large deity murti with red and gold garments and a red backdrop, with lamps and offerings in front. A man in an orange cloth stands at the shrine, and a figure in white stands at the left. Rows of seated devotees fill the red-carpeted aisle and floor, many children in bright t-shirts and saris among them. Painted pillars with floral patterns frame the hall, and a framed photo display hangs on the left wall.2011-10-06A 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.2010-12-23July 21 20102010-07-21June 18 20102010-06-18