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A photograph of a seated congregation on a red carpet facing an ornate golden temple shrine decorated with multicoloured tassel garlands and crystal chandeliers. Devotees in white, pastel and colourful saris sit in rows while a figure in orange robes sits centrally before the shrine, surrounded by standing priests in white and offering vessels. Gold-painted deity murtis and carved arches frame the shrine. The central deity murti appears to be a decorated image with a crown, but its exact identity is not clear. A person in orange robes at the centre is seated and performing a ritual; whether this is a specific candidate is uncertain from appearance alone, so the role is given as a seated figure in orange clothing, with no identity claimed.

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April 27 20162016-04-27Interior of a large pavilion with white tent ceiling, red draped valances and colourful hanging tassels, with a red carpet floor. A decorated shrine with green-lit deity murtis and an ornate arched backdrop stands at the far end. Seated devotees in white, orange, green and multicoloured saris and kurtas face the shrine, while a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left and a woman in a patterned sari stands at right. A figure in orange robes stands near the center in front of the shrine, with brass lamps and ritual items arranged before it. Photo appears to show a temple-style worship setting.2016-04-24April 27 20162016-04-27April 24 20162016-04-24February 02 20162016-02-02A photograph inside a large tent temple hall decorated with hanging tassel lanterns in orange, green, red and blue, and a chandelier overhead. At the back, a gilded shrine holds several deity murti statues, including a central pair of seated figures under a decorative arch, flanked by other ornate figures. Red carpet covers the floor. Many people sit or lie on the carpet at left, some wrapped in shawls, while women in colourful salwar kameez walk past at right. Two men in white kurtas stand near the rail, and one man wears an orange turban. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the scene.2016-05-03January 13 20152015-01-13May 08 20162016-05-08A ceremonial hall during a puja, with a large crowd of devotees seated on the floor and on chairs facing a decorated stage. Many devotees wear white and orange-brown shawls with white kurta-style clothing. On the left, a priest in orange-red dhoti stands at a brass fire pit with a flame, beside an ornate silver shrine. At centre, a deity murti sits on a golden peetha draped with yellow cloth and garlands. On the right, a figure in an orange turban and orange-gold garments sits on an ornate silver throne under a golden canopy with a silver trident and kalasha-like pillars and a golden ritual parasol. Brass lamps and a standing fan are visible. The scene suggests a homa or abhishekam ceremony; the seated figure's appearance is not clearly identifiable.2015-07-09A photograph inside a decorated temple hall showing a large ornate shrine with multiple deity murtis in alcoves, including a central figure in blue and red-clothed images flanked by golden murtis. Hanging cylindrical decorations in red, yellow and blue with tassels line the ceiling, and a chandelier hangs above. Behind a white metal barricade with red flags, devotees stand and sit near the shrine. In the foreground, two people sit on the red carpet, one in white with a red bag and another in a light shirt. A man in white clothing stands to the left of the shrine. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-05-17October 18 20152015-10-18February 02 20162016-02-02