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A photograph of a covered outdoor shrine hall with a raised red-carpeted platform and bamboo framing overhead. Several seated deity murtis, decorated with garlands of green, yellow, red and white flowers, sit on golden thrones. Large white umbrellas with red trim and fringe shade the figures, and green leaves and hanging yellow bananas decorate the bamboo poles. A colourful patterned cloth backdrop with circular motifs and a row of small printed signs hangs behind them. No physical people are clearly visible in the scene.

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July 16 20062006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16Photograph of a covered outdoor ritual pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and bamboo beams, hung with strings of white flower garlands and green bananas. On a raised red-carpeted stage edged by a white cloth, several seated deity murti are dressed with yellow, red and white flower garlands; the largest central figure sits in a gilded throne with a crown-like ornament and gold necklaces. Large white umbrellas with red fringed borders shade the figures, and a banana plant stands behind them. Smaller seated figures flank the arrangement. No physical people are visible.2006-07-16 +1 copiesMarch 27 20162016-03-27A covered outdoor temple hall shows a long row of deity murtis dressed in gold-coloured and blue garments, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and gold crowns. Behind them stand peetha-style platforms draped in red, white and green cloth, decorated with red and white striped and silver-tinsel arches. On the left, a few people in white and saffron-orange clothing stand near ritual stations with flower-decorated pots, and small white altars with banana leaves and offerings lie on the ground. Strings of yellow flower garlands hang from the roof beams.2006-12-26A temple-style ritual scene before a golden stage with three ornate deity murti decorated with flower garlands and jewelry, under colourful fringed parasol canopies. Floral garlands and brass vessels sit on a red-and-gold cloth in front. A bare-chested priest in a green silk cloth sits at the left performing worship. To the right, four men in white dhotis and cream shirts, one wearing orange cloth and rudraksha-style beads, sit on the floor with microphones before them, possibly chanting or leading a puja. The backdrop is deep red drapery.2016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27 +1 copiesA decorated stage with three ornate silver-framed thrones under pink and multicoloured canopies. The central throne holds a deity murti adorned with a crown, garlands in purple, yellow, red and white, and a pink cloth backdrop. Flanking thrones hold smaller deity murtis, each draped in colourful flower garlands. Red cloths cover the seats, with scattered flower petals on the blue-grey stage floor and green stage skirting. No people are visible.2017-12-17A photograph of a temple shrine adorned with garlands and ornate gold canopies. Three deity murtis sit on decorated thrones with flower garlands; the central pair wear red and gold textiles and jewellery. Flanking them, decorated figures in green and white sit on gold thrones. In the foreground a priest in a green dhoti and white upper cloth stands before offerings and kalasha-like vessels, while several seated men in white dhotis and saffron or orange shawls attend the puja. Brass lamps and garlands fill the stage, with a few people's heads visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2016-03-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a long covered pavilion lined with decorated deity murtis seated on red-draped platforms, each framed by arched backdrops wrapped in red-and-white striped and green fabric with silver tinsel. The murtis wear yellow and orange marigold garlands and colourful silk skirts in blue, orange and maroon. Small white-draped tables in the foreground hold brass plates, flowers and puja offerings. On the left, a group of people in white and saffron clothing stand at the edge of the pavilion beside a hanging garland of flowers and string lights, while a saffron-robed figure stands near a flower-decorated altar. A white tent is visible outside under trees.2006-12-26A temple-style ritual stage decorated with multicolored garlands and golden arches, with a row of deity murtis dressed in silver-embellished and green garments on the left and center. Several seated priests in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees sit before a lit fire pit at the front, with brass oil lamps and offering plates of fruit and flowers nearby. Colorful parasol-style canopies hang above. A seated figure in the center wears a green-and-gold turban-like headpiece and white clothing, appearing to lead the homa. The scene resembles a homa or puja performed in front of the deities.2016-03-27A photograph of a temple stage decorated for ritual worship. Several ornately dressed deity murtis sit on elaborate golden thrones and pedestals, adorned with jewelled garments, garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, and gold necklaces. Colourful striped and gold parasols, or chhatras, shade the central figures. Brass lamps with flames stand at the sides, and a small fire with offerings burns before the central deities. Three priests in white dhotis and shawls, one bare-chested with a green headcloth, attend the murtis with ritual items. Gold-toned overhead lights hang from a white ceiling, and a brass railing edges the stage.2016-03-27