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A temple hall with yellow walls and a white floor, where a group of devotees stands with hands joined in prayer. In the foreground a woman in a white shawl with a red bindi bows over a brass bell or lamp. Behind her, several people in mustard-yellow, grey and blue-and-white kurtas stand in an attentive line. On the left, a man in a blue striped polo and an older man in a black t-shirt stand with hands folded. Behind them, decorated deity murtis and framed images sit against a red drape, and folding chairs are set near the wall.

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A group of devotees stand with palms pressed together in a warmly lit hall with a yellow wall and a bright ceiling, apparently at a ritual session. A man in a blue striped polo at left and a man in a black t-shirt with grey trousers stand in front, with a woman in a yellow kurta and black leggings beside them, and a woman in a blue patterned kurta to the right. Behind them, a man in a grey shirt holds his hands together near a hanging bell on a green cord, and a few others stand in the background. To the right, a seated deity murti wears a red crown and gold necklaces, and shelves at left hold colourful painted murtis and orange-clad figures. A marble-topped table with a kalasha-like vessel and flowers lies at left.2025-07-20Indoor photo of devotees standing in a yellow-walled hall with white tiled floor, hands pressed together in anjali. In the foreground, a woman in a lavender and white sari, a woman in a green floral kurta with a gold wristwatch, a man in a dark striped shirt, and a woman in a red floral top stand with palms joined. Behind them, a woman in a red shawl and a man in white kurta sit or stand among others. On the left, a shelf holds rows of deity murtis with orange garments and crowns. A small television screen shows an image in the background. Overhead fluorescent lights and exposed ceiling ducts are visible.Photograph inside a spacious hall with yellow walls and white marble floor, where several devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a red floral kurta holds a small brass vessel and raises her hand to her head, appearing to receive blessings from a priest in white dhoti with a gold border at the right edge. A woman in a lavender-bordered white saree and a woman in a green floral tunic stand at left, and a man in a black striped shirt and grey trousers stands center-right. Behind them a robed figure in white stands near a shrine area with deity murtis and altar items. Visible people are roughly ten, including partially visible figures in the background.Indoor photo of a devotional ritual in a large hall with exposed ceiling pipes and fluorescent lights. In the foreground, several women with palms pressed together in namaskar face forward: a woman in an orange and yellow saree, a woman in a cream and beige saree with glasses, a woman in a red saree with a dark blouse, and an older woman in a white kurta with a pink and gold shawl. A man in a dark sweater with glasses stands at left with hands folded. Behind them, a tall wooden pole with a cross-piece holds a green and white cloth banner, with a hanging bell at right. Along the back wall, rows of small seated figures in orange and black garments are displayed on shelves, and deity murtis with ornate garlands stand near the right edge. A man in a blue shirt and white dhoti stands near the right, and a figure in orange robes stands in the background.2025-10-29Indoor temple ritual in a bright hall with yellow-tan walls and exposed ceiling fixtures. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with sacred ash markings holds a lit aarti lamp raised toward a black stone altar. Beside him, another bare-chested man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and ash marks stands with palms pressed together. On the left, a figure in orange robes with a red flower garland stands near a brass offering table with a lamp and gold vessels. Behind them a crowd of devotees stands in white, teal, pink and yellow clothing, and a row of dark deity murtis lines the back wall. Brass bells, plates and orange cloth sit on a white table in the foreground.A group of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaste inside a bright hall with yellow walls and a white marble floor. Women in cream and yellow sarees with gold borders stand in the centre, and a woman in a blue kurta with a yellow shawl stands at left. A man in an orange shirt and a boy in a white dhoti with bare chest and a girl in a green striped lehenga stand at right. Behind them, shelves hold rows of red-and-white robed deity figures with garlands. A black stone Shiva-lingam with a garland sits at left near brass items and a kalasha-like vessel. Fluorescent lights hang from the exposed ceiling. The scene suggests a puja or darshan. Eight to ten people are visible.A photograph inside a bright hall with a white marble floor and a yellow wall. In the foreground a woman in a cream and gold sari holds a brass aarti lamp on a tray with a lit flame, palms pressed together, while a girl in a gold-brocade outfit with a pink blouse stands facing her, back to the camera. To the right a woman in a red and navy sari presses her palms together in namaskar, and a woman in a cream kurta with a pink shawl stands with hands folded. Behind them several people stand in prayer, and a wooden pole with green and white cloth hangs overhead. Deity murtis and a silver palanquin are visible near the wall. Four people are prominently visible, with a few more in the background.2025-10-29Indoor photo of a devotional gathering in a large hall with yellow-ochre walls and exposed ceiling ducts. In the foreground, several women sit on mats with palms pressed together in namaste; one wears a red-and-gold sari, another an orange-and-blue sari, and another a white sari. A man in a white t-shirt sits beside them. Brass oil lamps (deepas) with flowers stand on the mats. Behind them, rows of seated devotees watch. On the right, a decorated altar holds a deity murti with garlands and fruit offerings, and a stepped tiered display of red-and-black figurines stands along the wall. A television screen on the left shows a video call.2024-05-10A photograph inside a large hall with white marble floor and yellow walls, where a devotee in a white sari with gold border holds a lit oil lamp on a brass plate toward a man in a blue and white striped polo shirt and glasses who is cupping his hands over the flame. Behind them a man in a dark t-shirt stands with palms pressed together, and a woman in a yellow kurta also stands with joined hands. On the left, a black stone deity murti is decorated with orange marigold garlands, and orange-clad figures are visible near the shelves. Hands of another person in white are visible in the lower left foreground.2025-07-20Photograph of a temple hall during a puja at a shrine with a black stone Shivalinga draped in flower garlands and a golden deity murti behind it. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with sacred ash marks stands at left pouring from a vessel, while a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala stands beside the shrine. Devotees in white, red and saffron clothing stand with palms pressed together, and a standing microphone is at right. Several more people sit or stand on coloured mats near golden deity figures and rows of small statues along the back wall.A group of about fifteen devotees stands in a hall with a white marble floor and a yellow-painted wall during a devotional gathering. Several women in saris and salwar kameez stand with palms pressed together in namaste, one in a teal sari, one in a red-pink sari, one in a yellow kurta with a dark cardigan, one in a red kurta, and one in a blue sari with a gold shawl. A man in a white shirt stands among them with hands folded. On the left, a row of black stone sculptures in orange robes sits on a raised platform, and a golden deity murti stands further back. Exposed ceiling ducts and fluorescent lights are overhead, and a camera on a tripod is at the right edge.Photo 66797632022-05-03 +1 copies