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A photograph inside an open pavilion with a corrugated roof and banana-leaf decorations, showing a white stone shrine framed by red curtains and garlands of marigolds and white flowers. Within the shrine stands a deity murti with a painted background of yellow and blue, flanked by smaller figures and a lit oil lamp. In the foreground the floor is covered with rows of metal plates holding offerings. On the right, a man in an orange robe and white dhoti with a shawl stands beside another priest in orange, while a cameraman in an orange shawl films the shrine. Devotees in dark clothing sit at the left edge of the hall, and a pair of tall speakers stands nearby.

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January 01 20082008-01-01A 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.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A 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 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.2008-01-01Outdoor temple-style shrine decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, red and maroon drapes, and a banana-leaf canopy hung with green coconuts. Behind a central altar, a deity murti with a crown and a large garland-draped figure is set on a dais. A seated person in saffron-orange robes sits on a chair at the left of the shrine. In the foreground, a standing man in white clothing with an orange shawl raises his hands in front of a long row of brass oil lamps set on the ground. To the right, several photographers in white and yellow clothing take pictures, and devotees in white and orange sit on the ground. Striped umbrellas and trees fill the background.2007-01-01Outdoor festival scene at a flower-decorated shrine canopy with a red and gold banner overhead. Garlands of marigolds and white flowers drape the pavilion, and a large deity murti is adorned with a flower garland at the centre. A seated person in orange robes sits on a raised platform beside the murti, with brass oil lamps in front. In the foreground, a man in white clothes raises an arm holding a ritual object, while others in white and orange stand and sit nearby. The stone pavement is covered with small clay oil lamps, and a cameraman and umbrellas appear at the right edge.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine under a corrugated roof, decorated with banana-leaf and paddy-stalk arches, yellow and orange marigold garlands, and a golden throne-like seat with red cushion in front of a deity murti. Behind the deity, a stepped tier of many small brass cups or pots holds offerings, and a second tier sits on a white-draped platform. Several figures stand nearby: a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow border holds a tray at left, a group of monks in saffron/orange robes stands at left with hands folded, and another man in white stands at right near brass lamps. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand near the shrine. The area is a puja or abhishekam setting.2010-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01