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A covered outdoor shrine hall where a ritual is underway before a decorated deity murti framed by floral garlands and pink drapes. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand at a long altar table, one holding a tall brass ceremonial staff with a trident head, and others waving white fan-like whisks. Men in white with orange shawls stand at the edges. Seated rows of children and young adults in white, orange and pink clothing face the altar on the floor, and a large silver-lidded vessel sits at right. A flame burns near the deity. Oil lamps, flowers and offerings are arranged on the altar.

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A covered open-air hall during a puja at a decorated shrine. At the back, a deity murti stands in a golden arch framed by red and orange flower garlands, with a silver canopy above and pink curtains on both sides. Several priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand before the shrine; one in a white shirt and orange shawl holds a white fan-like chamara. A tall brass trident stands in front of the altar, and brass vessels and offerings sit on the altar table. Seated on the floor in white and orange clothing, rows of children and adults face the shrine, with a steel vessel at the right edge.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA large open-sided pavilion hosts a ritual before a decorated deity murti altar garlanded with flowers and framed by pink and red draped cloth. Four men in orange and saffron robes stand in a row, some holding brass ritual implements and arms outstretched toward the altar, while kalasha pots and oil lamps are arranged at its base. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill the foreground, and several women in colourful saris sit to the right. Trees and a metal chandelier-style fixture are visible above; the scene reads as a temple puja or abhishekam with devotees in attendance. No individual among the ritual officiants is identified as a person.2008-12-28 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and flower garlands and leafy green festoons. Inside a shrine with a golden arch and pink curtains stands a deity murti with orange and yellow garlands. Five men in saffron-orange and white ritual clothes stand in a row facing the shrine, several holding small brass or fan-like ritual objects and one raising an arm; a woman in an orange sari and a girl with a braided, flower-decorated plait sit in the foreground. Steel counters with offering trays line the front of the hall, and a sign on the wall shows blue Kannada text.2008-12-26December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of a covered open-sided hall during a temple ritual, with a red carpet runner leading toward an altar. At the far end stands a decorated deity murti garlanded with orange and yellow flowers, flanked by green leaves and vases. Several figures in saffron-orange robes stand near the altar holding white chamara fans, while a man in white stands at the right. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing fill both sides of the aisle, and a trident and a ceremonial kalasha-like vessel sit at the left near a palanquin. Hanging greenery decorates the roof beams. Roughly several dozen people are visible, most seated.2008-12-30A photograph of a temple hall during a ritual ceremony. Several priests in orange-saffron robes stand at the decorated shrine, some waving white fly-whisks or chamaras above an ornate deity murti framed by green banana leaves and leafy garlands. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle between metal railings toward the altar. Along the left, a golden vahana figure and a trident stand near a red-cushioned seat. A large audience of devotees in white clothing sits on both sides of the hall under a corrugated roof, with hanging foliage overhead.2008-12-30December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesPhoto of a ritual hall with a corrugated metal roof where a large crowd sits on the floor in white and cream clothes facing a shrine. Several orange-robed priests stand before a decorated deity murti framed by flower garlands and pink curtains, some waving white fly-whisks. A golden lion-faced throne with a red cloth stands at the left, and rows of brass lamps are set on the altar. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the candidate is left as unsure. Most attendees are seated closely, with some children near the front.2008-12-28 +1 copies