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A dim, covered open-air shrine hall viewed down a central aisle with metal railings. At the far end stands a golden-arched shrine with red draped curtains, housing a deity murti group with a central figure flanked by two others, lit by warm lamps. In front, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes sits on a low stand beside a small flame. A lone person in white clothing sits cross-legged before the shrine as devotees in dark clothing sit on either side of the aisle, seen mostly as silhouettes. Red-and-white striped railings and hanging decorations frame the space, with garden greenery beyond.

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June 06 20102010-06-06A covered outdoor shrine hall with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans, where seated devotees face a stone shrine holding a deity murti decorated in gold and red garments. Two lit oil lamps stand on the altar, and a framed portrait of a woman in red is placed before the deity. Rows of people sit on mats in white and light clothes, some in saffron and red saris, with a railing separating the aisle. Their attention is directed toward the altar during a puja. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated devotees.2010-06-06A dimly lit outdoor temple courtyard at dusk shows a puja in progress before a red-curtained shrine with a golden arched canopy and a deity murti adorned with a crown and red-and-gold garments. In front, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes sits on a red-draped stand flanked by brass lamps and offerings. Several white-clad priests sit on a mat performing ritual work, and a row of silhouetted devotees sits in the foreground facing the shrine. Red and white striped borders mark the walls and a metal railing runs along the left side.2010-06-06Evening puja inside an open-sided shrine at Adikailaasa, with a crowd of devotees seated on the floor in rows divided by metal railings. At the center, a golden arch frames a deity murti adorned with garlands, a crown and red and yellow drapery, while a priest in white sits before it. Closest to the camera, a figure in orange robes sits facing the shrine, and several devotees wear white and orange clothing. Red curtains flank the altar and a row of lamps and flowers stands on the stone platform.2009-02-16A covered outdoor hall with a metal railing aisle leads toward a shrine framed by stone pillars and orange and white draped curtains. Within the shrine stands a richly decorated deity murti in gold and red ornaments, with a seated figure and offerings before it on a golden platform. A red carpet runs up the aisle. Seated devotees in white clothing line both sides of the railings, many with heads visible from behind, and dark hanging cloth panels hang from the roof. Banners and framed images are visible on the side walls.2010-09-30Night-time photograph inside a covered temple hall during an arati. Three figures in white robes stand before a shrine alcove framed by orange curtains and red pillars. The central figure holds up a flaming lamp with an outstretched arm, and the figure on the right raises another lit lamp; a third person stands between them. The shrine holds a pair of deity murtis draped in yellow and white garments, decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands and flanked by brass oil lamps. Seated devotees in white line the foreground, with metal railings guiding the central walkway.2010-07-13Interior view of a temple-like hall at night, looking up a central aisle lined with metal railings toward a raised shrine. Behind the aisle, a gilded arched niche holds a large deity murti with a crown and garlands, flanked by orange drapes and tall brass oil lamps. A man in light grey clothing sits cross-legged at the shrine base, hands folded in worship, beside a garlanded kalasha and offerings. Rows of seated devotees in white and light clothing fill the foreground on both sides of the aisle. Orange banners with blue and yellow geometric patterns hang at the upper corners. The scene suggests a puja or pada-puja before the murti.2010-01-24 +1 copiesIndoor photo inside a covered hall with a corrugated roof and white walls. Devotees sit in rows in white clothes on both sides of a central aisle, separated by steel railings. At the front, a figure in an orange saffron robe sits on the floor facing the stage. A large illuminated golden shrine with red curtains displays a deity murti with multiple figures and flower garlands, with oil lamps and offerings before it. Two white-clad figures sit near the shrine. Statues and decorated items stand to the left.2009-02-16Photograph of a temple shrine interior viewed down a red carpet aisle toward a deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, decorated with garlands and flower adornments, set in an ornate golden arch framed by orange and pink curtains. Several robed figures in saffron and white stand and sit before the shrine; a man in orange kneels near the altar with brass vessels and offerings, while devotees in white sit on the floor in rows along the carpet. Audience members in dark silhouette fill the right side. Open-sided hall with red and white striped canopy, tubular metal railings, and garden greenery visible beyond.2010-07-21January 24 20102010-01-24 +3 copiesJune 06 20102010-06-06Wide view from behind a metal railing into a covered open-air temple hall at an ashram. In the centre, a grey stone shrine with carved pillars and red curtains holds a deity murti with multiple arms and a red-crowned figure beside a consort, decorated in blue and pink cloth. Below them sits a small golden peetha with a framed photograph. Several seated devotees in white dhotis and saris face the shrine, with a few people in pale clothing near the front. A standing figure in white stands at left, and a large crowd of mostly seated devotees in white fills the foreground. Coloured woven banners with geometric patterns hang on the pillars at left and right.2010-09-27