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Photograph inside an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-washed walls. At the far end, a stone shrine holds two large deity murti with red and gold garments and a red backdrop, with lamps and offerings in front. A man in an orange cloth stands at the shrine, and a figure in white stands at the left. Rows of seated devotees fill the red-carpeted aisle and floor, many children in bright t-shirts and saris among them. Painted pillars with floral patterns frame the hall, and a framed photo display hangs on the left wall.

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October 06 20112011-10-06Interior of an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-washed walls, viewed from the back of a seated congregation. A priest in orange robes stands before a shrine holding a lamp or offering toward a deity murti of two goddesses in red and gold dress, under a golden arch with red drapes. A steel railing and a red carpet run down the centre aisle. Dozens of devotees sit on the floor, many children in bright t-shirts, saris and salwar kameez. Another robed figure in white stands to the left near a small display of painted figurines, and a ceremonial umbrella stands beside the shrine. A printed photo panel hangs on the left wall.2011-10-06Interior view of a covered temple hall with orange walls and corrugated metal roof, looking toward an altar where a deity murti is decorated with garlands and draped fabric. Devotees sit on the floor in rows on both sides of a long red carpet, watching a ritual at the altar. Several priests in white dhotis stand near the shrine, and a figure in saffron robes sits on the red carpet in the foreground. A camera operator films the proceedings at right. Brass lamps and kalasha-style decorations line the altar area, and striped painted pillars flank the entrance.2011-11-01Interior view of a covered open-sided temple hall with an orange-painted wall, corrugated roof and exposed black steel beams. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor on both sides of a central red carpet aisle, facing forward toward a decorated shrine with a deity murti framed by yellow and pink drapes. A figure in orange and red robes sits on the carpet near the shrine, and a few people in white stand near the altar performing a puja. A video camera on a tripod records the ceremony, and framed photographs hang on the left wall. Colourful striped cloth-wrapped pillars hang at the entrance corners. Roughly 40 to 60 people are visible.2011-11-01A photograph inside a covered open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on the floor facing a shrine at the far end, where a colourful deity murti is set within an ornate arch framed by red and yellow drapes. A man in white dhoti stands before the shrine, and a figure in a red top stands near the aisle. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle between metal railings. Along the right, a man in white sits behind a wooden desk, and a woman in a red sari stands at the right edge. Tall decorated pillars wrapped in black and red fabric flank the hall, and framed notices hang on the orange walls.2011-08-19June 18 20102010-06-18A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls, where a seated congregation faces a shrine. Rows of devotees in white and coloured clothes sit on the floor on both sides of a red carpeted aisle, with metal railings. The central shrine holds a deity murti with a decorated golden arch behind it, flanked by potted banana plants and orange drapes. Two standing figures in saffron and white robes stand near the shrine, and tall banners with geometric patterns hang at the corners.2011-11-20Interior view of a temple hall with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated metal roof, looking down a red carpet aisle toward a shrine. A decorated deity murti stands in an ornate arched niche with garlands, a golden frame and pillars. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit or stand near the shrine, and a figure in saffron sits on the red carpet at the front. On the left, men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a row, with a seated crowd of devotees filling the foreground on both sides of the aisle behind metal railings. Framed panels hang on the walls and a fire pit is not visible.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and red-orange walls hosts a long gathering of seated devotees on both sides of a central red carpet aisle. Many attendees wear white clothing, with some in orange and mustard tones. At the far end, a red and gold shrine holds a deity murti beneath decorative arches, and a figure in saffron-orange sits near the front while others in white sit in the foreground. Tall cloth banners with geometric patterns in blue, orange and red hang along the walls. Metal railings line the aisle, and a stage lamp stands near the shrine.2010-09-20A photograph inside an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. Devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, with a red carpet runway running down the centre toward a shrine. At the shrine a deity murti is decorated with garlands and bright colours. A woman in a white sari stands near the front, another person in red stands beside a pillar, and other attendees in white and pink sit near a side table. Speakers, framed pictures and a red sign hang on the walls.2011-08-19A photograph inside an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-washed walls. A standing priest in white dhoti and white shawl faces a colourful deity murti framed in an arched shrine, with flower garlands and red-and-gold cloth. Rows of seated devotees in white and light clothing fill the floor, and a red carpet runs down a central aisle toward the shrine. A cameraman stands near the shrine, and a framed photo and notice board hang on the walls, with tall decorated pillars at the sides.2011-08-19