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A crowded nighttime temple scene with dense marigold garlands strung across the top and banana plants flanking gilded arched shrines. In the centre, decorated deity murtis stand adorned with flower garlands and ornaments beneath a golden canopy. Many people, mostly women in white and colourful saris and salwar kameez, press around the shrines; one woman in a pink top and white sari raises a phone to photograph, and a woman in a blue sari stands nearby. A figure in a purple shawl and white clothing is in the foreground. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the lower left, and a gilded seat appears at the edge.

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December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a crowded darshan area inside a decorated temple-style pavilion lit with green and blue lights. An ornate golden arch with carved figures frames a central deity murti dressed in bright garments and garlanded with marigold strings. Devotees crowd the foreground: women in saris and salwar, men in white dhotis and shirts, and a few in orange-red shawls. Golden kalasha-like pillars and brass ornaments flank the shrine, and a white fabric ceiling covers the hall.2016-04-25Photo 11728226 +1 copiesDecember 19 20162016-12-19A night-time temple ritual under a white tent canopy with yellow draped cloth and hanging red-and-white lamps. Central deity murti figures are adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands in a decorated shrine with gold-framed arches and banana plants. Several priests in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls sit on a red-carpeted platform behind a yagna-style offering table with fruit, flowers and brass vessels. A cameraman on a tripod films the proceedings on the left. Seated devotees in white and colourful saris and dhotis, some wearing marigold garlands, watch from the front rows. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam.2016-12-19April 25 20162016-04-25December 19 20162016-12-19Dense crowd of devotees pressing around a decorated shrine inside a tent-covered hall, with many people in saris, salwar kameez and western clothing, some wearing rudraksha malas and kumkum or vibhuti. Multiple deity murtis and a golden figure are garlanded with thick chains of marigolds and white flowers, and a golden bull figure stands among them. A woman in a pink sari and gold necklace reaches toward the garlands, while a woman in a black floral top leans in at the front right. A tall gold and orange figure with a crown-like headpiece stands at the right beside the altar, and a golden heart-shaped frame glows in the upper left. Banana leaves and a ceremonial canopy frame the scene.2016-12-19December 12 20162016-12-12Night-time ritual scene in a temple-style shrine decorated with yellow marigold garlands overhead and banana leaves at the corners. Two large deity murtis sit on ornate golden thrones with silver-and-gold crowns, draped in white cloth, garlanded with yellow and red flower strings, and flanked by black stone sculptures. In front, a fire pit burns with an offering tray of flowers and fruit. Standing at the right, two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis, one with a white shawl and one wearing a green turban, present flower garlands. Two people in white with long hair attend near the left throne, one holding a lamp. Striped mat on the floor, oil lamps lit, a homa or puja in progress.2016-12-19