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A photograph inside a decorated temple hall where devotees gather before a large deity murti dressed in green and gold cloth with heavy garlands of yellow and red flowers. A man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl stands in the foreground, while a woman in a white and blue patterned top with a red bag and a young girl in a yellow dress stand before the murti. A man in a blue shirt folds his hands in prayer beside them. Behind, a figure in saffron robes and a man in white ritual dress move among the crowd. Gold ornamental canopies, a red-brown wall, a silver-and-gold palanquin-style seat and a video camera on a tripod complete the scene.

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October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph inside a decorated temple-style hall shows a woman in a maroon sari with purple border, hands pressed together in namaste, facing a pair of adorned murti figures seated on a green-draped throne. The figures wear gold crowns, layered gold jewellery and red-and-yellow marigold garlands, with white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a gold-and-green canopy with multicoloured tassels overhead. Behind her, a man in an orange shirt and another in a checked shirt watch, and a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod films at left, a person in white and gold dhoti-style clothing among them. A small child in yellow stands near the woman. Rose petals are scattered on the floor.2015-10-18A photograph inside a decorated temple hall with red walls and a dark red floor covering. On the right, two large deity murtis sit on a green-draped golden throne-like seat (peetha), adorned with garlands of white, orange and red flowers and gold jewellery. In front, a man in a white dhoti and a woman in a green-and-gold sari stand with folded hands in prayer, and a white-clad man with a rust-coloured shawl and a red cloth bag stands nearby. A young boy in a dark shirt and a man in a white dhoti with a golden-yellow shawl stand to the left. Brass oil lamps and a multicoloured canopy with tassels frame the scene.2015-10-18A photograph inside a decorated temple-style hall showing devotees at a deity shrine. In the foreground a man in a red striped polo shirt and glasses, with an orange shawl, stands with palms pressed together in namaste before two ornately adorned metal murti figures seated on a green draped throne. The deities wear red and gold crowns, yellow and white flower garlands, and heavy jewelry. Behind them stand a gold-framed arch and a canopy with colourful tassels. To the left, a woman in a blue top carries a black handbag, a small boy in a grey outfit wears a lanyard, and a man in white clothes with folded hands stands near a tall ceremonial staff. Oil lamps stand on the right edge of the frame.2015-10-18February 02 20162016-02-02Photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. Central deity murti with blue draped cloth and a large floral garland. Devotees stand before the shrine: a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a red-orange shawl holds up a phone; a man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl stands near the murti; a man in an orange-saffron kurta and white dhoti stands with folded hands at centre; an older bald man in white kurta with folded hands and a woman in a blue sari stand at right. A brass ceremonial chair and a red cloth with a plate of offerings sit in the foreground. Pillars and gold carvings frame the scene.2016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Photograph inside a decorated temple hall before a golden-framed shrine where a deity murti, seated on a green-draped throne and adorned with white and red garlands and a gold crown, is worshipped. Two standing figures in front: a bearded man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala, hands folded in greeting, and beside him a younger man in a rust-red shawl and maroon dhoti with a white and orange garland, hands folded. A barechested attendant in a blue-bordered white dhoti stands at left. Flower petals and marigold garlands cover the floor, with brass lamps and a kalasha nearby. A ceremonial fan canopy in multicolour fabric hangs above.2015-10-18Crowded devotional hall with many seated devotees in the foreground, mostly women in red, orange and white saris and salwar, some with hair in braids. Ornate silver-framed thrones and a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and white flowers sit before a red drape. A seated figure on the right, in red and gold clothing with garlands, sits on a green-cushioned throne with a crown-like headdress, flanked by standing attendants. A figure in orange robes bends forward at left, near a tripod-mounted camera. Ceremonial silver staffs and a canopy-like umbrella frame the stage. Appears to be a ritual or darshan gathering.2015-10-18A photograph of a temple-style ritual inside a decorated hall with green and red drapes and a canopy. Two deity murtis, a male and a female form, sit side by side on a green-covered seat, adorned with heavy yellow and white flower garlands, gold jewellery and red crowns. A man in saffron/orange robes with a tilak and a long white beard stands at left, hands together, facing the deities. Behind him, a man in a red turban and saffron shawl wears a long garland and gold necklace, and a third man in red-and-white robes stands at far left. A brass oil lamp stands at right and a brass lamp stand and offering tray sit in front of the seat. Several people are visible in the scene.2015-10-18