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Indoor temple-style hall with a large black stone deity murti seated on a mauve-cushioned chair beneath a gilded arched frame, draped in a garland of yellow, red and green flowers, a orange head cloth and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Beside it stands a small orange-robed statue of a sannyasi with a turban and mala in a gilded niche. To the right, an older man in a white shirt and dark trousers sits on a wooden chair with a mala, while a second man in white kurta and sandals kneels on the blue carpet. White and gold statues of seated figures and a steel water urn are on the right, with brass ritual items and a white fan in the lower left.

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Photograph inside a temple-style tent at a shrine with two large deity murtis decorated with multicolour flower garlands. Centre-right, a black-faced murti with gold crown and red garment sits under a golden arch, with a kalasha-like lamp stand and brass oil lamps in front on a yellow-draped table. At left, a standing deity murti wears a gold-and-yellow garment and a tall crown. Two people stand in front of the shrine looking up at the deities: on the left a bald man in a pale cream-white dhoti and shawl, and beside him a person with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe. Hanging textiles in red, yellow and blue decorate the background.2006-08-28February 19 20112011-02-19A temple ritual photograph taken in a hall with a dark backdrop, where several priests and devotees sit on the floor in front of decorated deity murtis. At left, a gilded arched shrine holds a deity murti with a tall crown and garlands of yellow and red flowers. At centre, a larger murti sits under a yellow-and-gold arch, and a black Shiva lingam with a white horizontal marking is adorned with garlands at the front. A standing man in white clothes and a saffron wrap holds a white fly-whisk, while another man in saffron stands beside the lingam. Seated priests wear orange and maroon robes, and a woman in white sits at right. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and multicoloured decorated pillars frame the scene, consistent with a puja or abhishekam.A seated speaker in an orange-saffron robe holds a microphone in a hall with white walls and a gold arched backdrop. Behind him stands a dark deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with flower necklaces, flanked by a golden canopy shrine and white and gold seated figures on a raised platform. To the left, a robed figure in orange stands beside a dark ornate throne with a red cloth, and several gold deity murtis with garlands sit on the left. A dense audience of mostly seated people fills the foreground, with women in saris and men in white kurtas visible. Purple flower arrangements sit near the speaker's chair.2009-10-18A photograph inside a temple hall during a puja before a row of deity murtis decorated with garlands in pink, red and white. The central figure is a crowned deity murti flanked by golden prabhavali arches. To the left, a priest in orange robes stands at the altar waving white fly-whisks, and a larger ornate deity murti with a gold crown sits to the right. Devotees in saffron, orange, red and white saris and kurtas sit on the floor facing the altar, several with heads bowed. A framed portrait of a saint hangs above the altar on a dark drape. Brass lamps and offerings are placed before the altar.2009-10-17A wide view of a large hall with grey carpet and a stage-like temple setup. On the left, a long row of dark metal figurines stands on a black platform beside a black speaker. At the centre-right, a shrine is decorated with multicoloured vertical banners, a deity murti in a golden arch garlanded with white and red flowers, and an orange cloth draped on a low platform. Several people stand near the shrine: a man in white dhoti and shawl, a woman in a white sari, a woman in a yellow sari, and a person in an orange robe and white garment. Brass lamps and ritual vessels sit on the floor near the altar. A stanchion rope lines the walkway, and a second golden-arched murti stands on the right.A temple-preparation scene in a large hall with a dark backdrop and grey carpet. Several decorated deity murtis and shrines stand on the left, centre and right, adorned with garlands and colourful striped hanging cloth pillars above. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in orange robes sits cross-legged before a raised platform, with a brass oil lamp and small brass vessels nearby. Around him, several devotees in orange, red and white clothing sit on the floor, some with hands folded. A standing man in white with an orange cloth raises an arm near the centre-left shrine. Brass lamps and a small brass pot are placed on the floor and on the platform.A photo of a temple ritual inside a gilded shrine hall with an ornate golden facade. In the centre, a seated figure on a golden throne wears a white garland and red-and-white necklaces and sits on a raised seat at the right. Behind him, deity murtis stand in the shrine, including a figure with a crown and a sword-like staff and a figure in red and gold. Attendants in saffron-orange robes pull a white cloth across the altar, and oil lamps burn on the platform. In the foreground, about ten devotees sit on the floor with bare or saffron-clad backs, some with white body markings, facing the shrine. A dark-skinned deity murti in white robes with a garland stands to the left, flanked by golden figures, with a red-turbaned statue beside it.2019-05-18Interior of a temple hall with a dark draped backdrop and gold-framed shrine arches holding several deity murtis decorated with marigold and rose garlands and red silk. A small framed portrait hangs above the shrine. A man in an orange robe stands at the left of the shrine holding a ritual lamp, and a priest in orange stands near the center. A seated congregation in colourful saris and kurtas, several in orange and yellow, faces the shrine on a tiled floor, with a child in orange at the lower right. Brass lamps and ritual vessels sit on the altar platform.2009-10-17A temple shrine hall with a black backdrop and decorated pillars wrapped in coloured cloth. Several deity murtis stand on tiled platforms, adorned with flower garlands in yellow, green and red. A golden arched frame sits at left beside an orange-draped table holding brass lamps. A woman in an orange blouse and maroon sari sits on a chair, and an older man in a white shirt kneels in devotion at the front. At right, a white stone statue stands while two men in yellow shirts work nearby. An orange flag hangs in the centre.2007-11-15A seated priest in white dhoti and shirt sits cross-legged at the lower left of a temple shrine, facing right and holding a small object in his hands before a brass puja tray. Behind him stands a black stone deity murti with a silver trident, adorned with gold necklaces, a crown and a red and gold cloth, framed by a silver arch and red-and-white flower garlands. In front of the deity is a seated white figure in orange robes and a red cap with a yellow flower garland, the figure being a sculpture or murti rather than a living person. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a kalasha-style vessel and a lit diya flank the altar, and a painted pillar with dove motifs stands at the left.Interior of a large hall set up as a temple, with a grey carpet floor and white walls. At the centre stands a shrine with a dark backdrop, tall multicoloured banners on poles, and a central deity murti decorated with flower garlands. Flanking gilded arches hold further deity murtis draped in garlands, and a seated figure in orange and white robes is at the centre altar. Rows of small white and black seated statues line the walls at the sides, and two visitors stand near the left side. Brass lamps, a kalasha and ritual items sit before the shrine.