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A covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and leaf festoons hung from the beams. Along the right wall, a long line of men in white dhotis and white shirts stands with hands folded, facing left toward a decorated shrine. Women seated on the floor in white saris with orange and blue borders sit behind metal railings on a red carpet aisle leading to the altar. At the shrine, a deity murti is adorned with flowers and a colourful arch, with blue curtains framing the stage. Painted banners and decorative pillars line the wall behind the standing devotees. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from this view.

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Wide view of a covered open-sided hall during a temple ceremony. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle between metal railings toward a decorated altar with blue curtains, green and yellow garlands, and a deity murti dressed in colourful cloth. Devotees sit on the floor on both sides, many women in white and pastel saris, while men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the right side, some holding phones or cameras. Saffron-robed figures sit near the front left. Green leaf festoons hang from the roof, and a tall painted pillar stands at the right edge.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Wide view of a covered temple hall with a red carpet runner leading down the centre aisle between metal railings toward a decorated stage. On the stage stands an ornately decorated deity murti framed by colourful garlands, banana leaves and blue drapes, with several people in white and cream ritual clothes standing around it. Along the right side, a line of devotees in white dhotis and shirts stands with hands together, while seated devotees in white fill the foreground and left side, some in orange and saffron robes near the front left. Leafy festoons hang from the ceiling and a tall decorated pillar stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a festival puja or darshan.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Interior of a temple hall with orange-painted walls and a red carpet runner leading to a shrine. At the shrine, a golden deity murti with a crown is decorated with garlands, and attendants in orange and saffron robes stand near the altar. Rows of seated devotees fill both sides of the aisle: men in white dhotis and kurtas on the left, and women in colourful saris and salwar kameez, some with long braids and flowers in their hair, on the right. A standing figure in orange cloth is visible near the altar, and white-clad men stand at the far left. Brass lamps and offerings sit before the deity.2010-07-21Photograph of a temple hall during a ritual event. A long red carpet runs down the centre aisle toward a decorated altar with garlands and a deity murti. Several figures in saffron-orange robes stand near the altar, and one in white with an orange sash stands at the right; a figure in orange stands at the centre of the carpet. Rows of seated devotees in white and other clothes line both sides behind metal railings. A golden palanquin or throne with a red canopy and a gold staff stands at the left edge.2008-12-30A photograph taken from behind a long rows of seated devotees looking toward a shrine. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle between metal railings toward a raised altar lit brightly, where a deity murti stands decorated with flowers and draped cloth. Four or five figures in saffron/orange robes and white garments stand at the altar performing a ritual, one holding a long staff and a trident visible at the left edge. A brass ceremonial stand and trident are on the left. Many people in white clothes sit cross-legged on both sides, some in orange robes, with a crowd of over twenty visible. The scene looks like a puja or abhishekam at a temple hall.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Interior view of a covered hall where a large crowd in white clothing sits and stands behind metal railings lining a red carpet leading toward a decorated altar. At the far end, a deity murti or decorated figures stand framed by blue drapes, bright flower garlands and a lit altar area with attendants. Ceiling beams are hung with yellow leaves and paper decorations, and banners line the side walls. Several figures in white stand near the altar and along the left side. People are visible in the foreground and near the altar.2008-12-31