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A photograph taken inside a temple-style pandal decorated with leafy garlands, strings of mango-leaf torans and a lit backdrop. In the centre, a man in saffron robes, a saffron head-wrap and a rudraksha mala stands smiling and conversing with a man in a white shirt and trousers who gestures with one raised finger. To the left, a large deity murti draped in flower garlands and a pink-and-blue garment stands beside a tall orange-draped figure. Behind them, an illuminated shrine holds deity figures amid greenery. Other devotees in white shirts, a woman in a green sari and a woman in orange stand around the group.

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Indoor temple hall with a decorated shrine at left holding a golden deity murti with flower garlands and a small lamp below. A man in an orange robe with orange head cloth and long hair stands center-left, a bearded man in orange beside him, and at right a man in an orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand around, one reaching toward the orange-robed figure, and a woman in a green sari holds a yellow bag. Paper garlands hang from the ceiling and framed photographs line the back wall. a person appearance cues: the orange-robed figure at right wears long hair and a gold ceremonial necklace.2008-12-30Inside a temple hall with a corrugated metal roof decorated with hanging green leaf strings, a row of deity murtis on red-draped stands stands on the left, adorned with flower garlands. Near the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-orange turban and rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers also joins his hands, while a bearded man in long flowing saffron robes with a dark-maroon border and long hair stands in the foreground. Several men in white shirts stand along the right side near a metal railing, and a glowing shrine decorated with garlands is visible at the back.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Photograph inside a covered temple hall with a decorated deity shrine at the back, lit and hung with green leaf garlands and flowers. A young man in orange robes with a turban and a long rudraksha mala walks at left, smiling. Beside him a bearded sadhu in orange with a gold pendant walks along a mat path. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers, hands clasped, walks centre; a woman in a green sari follows behind him. On the right, a bearded man in orange robes with a red-bordered shawl and a long rudraksha mala walks with others in white shirts. A decorated pillar with painted panels stands at left.2008-12-30Interior of a temple hall decorated with hanging leafy garlands and flowers, showing a gilded Ganesha murti in the foreground adorned with yellow, purple and white floral garlands and an orange cloth. Several people stand in a line facing the deity: an orange-robed sadhu with a rudraksha mala palms together in namaskar, beside a man in white shirt and trousers with hands folded, and a woman in a green sari. A person in a saffron-orange robe is partly visible at right. Behind them an illuminated shrine holds additional deity murtis draped in garlands. Lights and a bright hall ceiling complete the scene.2008-12-30Photograph inside a decorated temple hall at night, with a row of deity murti statues in red, green and gold silk garments and white flower garlands lining the left side. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala stands on a woven mat, gesturing toward the shrine. Beside him, men in white shirts and trousers look on with hands folded or raised in devotion, and another saffron-robed figure stands at right with a bare upper arm visible. A golden shrine with an illuminated deity image glows at the back, framed by hanging green leaf decorations and white flowers. The ceiling is a corrugated metal roof with strung leaves.2008-12-30A crowded indoor temple scene inside a marble-walled shrine decorated with marigold garlands and orange flower strands. At center, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and a red-and-white flower garland with a rudraksha-style necklace smiles and gestures with his hands while people press around him. Beside him, an older man in a white shirt holds a red, green and yellow rosette ribbon. At right, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded near a brass oil lamp (deepa) with lit flames.2009-11-30December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor covered walkway at an ashram temple shrine decorated with banana leaves, flower garlands and hanging yellow leaves. Inside a shrine with an ornate arch, a deity murti is adorned with orange and marigold garlands. Several men in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans stand and walk on a concrete floor; one wears a rudraksha mala and another carries a small bag. A person in a white robe with an orange shawl stands in the left foreground with their back to the camera. One man in a dark suit stands at right beside a white wall. Several people visible.2008-12-30A photograph inside a temple corridor with stone pillars. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long grey hair and beard stands at left. At centre, a smiling man wears a red-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a gold necklace with a large pendant; a white head cloth is wrapped around his head. Beside him is a man in an orange robe and gold chain holding a tall silver staff garlanded with white jasmine and red and yellow flowers, and a woman in a dark patterned sari stands near him. Behind them, several devotees crowd the aisle, and a golden deity murti is decorated with flowers in an illuminated golden shrine canopy. A rudraksha mala and a gold ornament are visible on the staff-bearer. Several people in white and saffron stand in the background.2009-07-13A photograph of a gathering in a temple-style hall. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and saffron shawl with a red tilak on his forehead stands with eyes lowered. Beside him, a saffron-robed man with a rudraksha mala and bare head presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in orange wears white tilak marks and beads. On the right, a person seated on a golden throne with a headset microphone wears an orange and gold silk garment, a fresh green and yellow flower garland, a gold necklace and bangles, and holds palms together in namaste. Brass oil lamps and a painted deity mural with pillars frame the scene.2013-10-19