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A photograph of an open-sided temple pavilion with a striped mat floor and banana-leaf decorations at the entrance. At the back, a decorated shrine with red, blue and white festoons and hanging flower strings shelters deity murtis draped with garlands. A line of devotees, many women in saris of pink, orange and yellow, stands along the left side while children watch. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands in the foreground beside rows of empty steel plates. Other people in white and saffron-coloured clothes move near the shrine.

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July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesA covered temple hall with a corrugated roof decorated with hanging maroon and orange banners and banana-leaf fronds. At the centre stands a garlanded shrine with red curtains, a pair of deity murtis decorated with marigold and flower garlands, and an oil lamp in front. The floor is covered in rows of metal plates or mirrors. Several people in white and saffron clothing stand near the shrine, and a cameraman with a video camera is at left. Ritual activity appears to be in progress.2008-01-01A photograph of an open-sided temple shrine under a corrugated roof, with orange cloth drapes and banana-leaf decorations framing the arch. Inside the golden arch stands a deity murti with a crown, flanked by two smaller figures, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands beside a black stone shivalinga-style basin being bathed, as in abhishekam. Devotees in saffron, orange, green, pink and blue saris and white dhotis stand in a queue at the left and right, some holding offerings. A small brass lamp and kalasha-like vessel sit at the front. Tile floor and trees appear beyond the railing.2010-02-12A photograph of a covered temple hall with a decorated shrine at the far end, framed by garlands of orange and white flowers and red-and-white draped cloth. Two deity murti stand under a floral arch, with a large kalasha-like form and banana leaves nearby. A carpet of shiny round metal discs runs down the centre aisle toward the shrine. Several people in white and saffron clothing stand along the right side and near the shrine, and a few silhouetted figures appear in the foreground. Red and orange triangular banners hang from the ceiling. The scene suggests a temple ritual setting, with the shrine decorated for worship.2008-01-01A crowded outdoor festival scene under a corrugated metal roof strung with orange triangular pennants. Devotees fill the foreground, many in white dhotis and saris, women in blue, red and green silk saris with long braids and flowers in their hair, and a young man on the left in white with garlands. Beyond them, a decorated shrine with palm fronds and red and orange draping holds a deity murti adorned with garlands and a bright cloth. Smoke or haze hangs in the air, and a blue-and-white stylised logo appears at the upper left.2007-12-26A photograph of a covered temple hall with a red carpet runner leading toward a decorated shrine. A large deity murti sits in the shrine, framed by a colourful garland arch of yellow, orange and pink flowers, with red cloth drapes on either side. Devotees stand along metal railings on both sides. In the foreground, a man in a blue striped shirt faces the shrine, and a woman in a yellow outfit is at right. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand near the shrine and the red carpet, with a woman in a white sari and a man in a grey shirt in the centre, and green leaves and mango foliage hang from the roof beams. Small oil lamps sit near the left wall.2009-07-07 +1 copiesA covered outdoor pavilion with a corrugated roof, decorated with banana leaves and triangular cloth flags. At the far end stands an ornate temple shrine adorned with multicolored garlands and a marigold festoon, flanked by red curtains. Two painted deity figures, a tall standing form and a seated figure, are set in the shrine, with a smaller seated murti below. The floor in front is covered with rows of small round metal plates or mirrors. Several people in white and saffron clothing move about and some stand near the shrine and tables, with a few devotees in white dhotis and saffron robes visible in the background.2008-01-01Devotees stand in a long queue behind metal railings inside a covered temple courtyard, facing a stone shrine with an ornate golden arch. Within the shrine stand deity murtis, one in blue with gold garments and a crown, flanked by a female figure, with a garlanded framed portrait of a bearded sannyasi placed on a red and gold throne in front. A man in saffron robes stands near the throne and a brass oil lamp stands on the floor. Men in white shirts and dhotis fold their hands in prayer on the left, while women in saris of pink, blue, green and yellow watch on the right. Green banana plants and saffron cloth decorate the scene, indicating a darshan setting at a temple.2009-12-21A photograph of a crowded outdoor temple-festival scene under a corrugated roof strung with orange and saffron pennants and tall striped pillars. A large deity murti or decorated image sits in a shrine framed by palm fronds, red cloth and heavy garlands, with a priest in a white dhoti and orange shawl standing nearby. In the foreground, devotees crowd forward, including a woman in a blue top with a long braid, women in saris, and men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing flower garlands. The scene appears to be a procession or darshan gathering during a temple festival.2007-12-26December 31 20092009-12-31Interior of a covered temple hall at night, lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights. A decorated deity murti stands in an arched shrine with a golden-framed niche and a red-clothed figure beside it. Devotees gather on woven mats: a man in a white shirt with a lanyard and a small boy in dark clothes stand near a table, women in white and cream sarees with gold borders, one in pink and one in a blue-and-white saree, and a woman in a grey-blue saree. Some hold offerings or join hands. Oil lamps and flower garlands surround the shrine area.2008-10-03December 29 20092009-12-29