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A photograph of a temple interior where devotees queue and offer flowers and money before a seated figure on a decorated throne. The central seated figure wears a red and gold garland with a golden necklace and is attended by saffron-robed attendants and a bare-headed man in white. Devotees in saris and shirts line up at the right, with a young girl in pink, while a woman in an orange sari bends to gather petals from the floor covered in marigold petals. Yellow and red flower garlands drape the throne and tall painted pillars, with a brass lamp at left.

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Photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with pastel pillars carved with figures holding ritual objects, garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower strings. A large floral arch frames a golden kalasha-like crown above a central deity murti area, with flower petals on the floor. A man in white shirt and glasses stands in the foreground holding pink-and-white flowers. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in a rust-orange dhoti with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and body stands near the entrance. A woman in an orange-red sari with a flower garland kneels or stands before the shrine, while women in purple, pink and white saris, one with a long braid and flower adornments, approach the shrine. Several other devotees stand around the sanctum.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A crowded photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, pink, red and white flowers. A seated figure in saffron-brown robes and a pink flower garland sits on a raised seat beneath a golden canopy, with a golden crown-like ornament above; the figure appears to be a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ceremonial garlands, shown in the role of a seated guru receiving devotees. Devotees crowd close, including a man in a white shirt with a folded-hands gesture, a woman in a white sari, a girl in a cream sari with a braid, and a boy in a white shirt. Large painted guardian statues with gold ornaments and flower garlands stand on either side.2013-07-22A crowded temple interior where devotees gather before a large seated figure decorated with garlands of yellow, red and pink flowers. A woman in a pink garland sits at the centre within the floral arch. Two tall painted guardian figures with gold crowns and jewellery flank the shrine. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a rudraksha-style necklace looks downward. A bald man in saffron cloth and a gold chain stands at left, while a man in a brown shirt bends forward to offer respect near the shrine. Children in traditional dress, including a girl in a blue and white sari, stand among the crowd.2013-07-22A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with a large flower garland in yellow, red, white and purple around a golden throne-like seat under a gilded canopy. Two painted guardian figures with gold crowns and necklaces stand on either side. Several people in saffron-orange robes, one with a white forehead marking, stand at the left near the shrine, while a man in a striped shirt and a man in a brown shirt face the seat. Women in cream and light-coloured saris and a young boy in white stand at the right, and petals cover the floor. One central figure seated near the throne wears an orange garment and smiles.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Devotees gather around a decorated shrine with a golden canopy and marigold garlands, flanked by two painted guardian figures holding ritual objects and wearing gold necklaces with marigold garlands. A woman in a maroon sari with gold adornments stands before the shrine, and a bald-headed man in saffron-coloured robes with a saffron shawl stands at left with hands folded. Around them, a man in a black striped shirt, a man in a dark shirt, a woman in a white and gold sari, a boy in a white shirt, girls in teal, orange and purple salwars and a woman in purple stand close, and rose petals cover the floor.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A temple-style shrine with painted pink and blue pillars, lotus motifs and a golden canopy over a central seat decorated with yellow, red and white marigold and rose garlands. A figure in a pink-and-gold garland stands at the centre of the shrine, with a figure in reddish-brown robe beside them. Several shaved-headed priests in orange-brown robes and white-clad devotees stand in front, and women in saris of purple, red, teal and blue watch and offer. Flower petals are scattered on the floor and two decorative guardian figures flank the shrine.2013-07-22A photograph inside a colourfully decorated temple hall at a Guru Purnima-style ceremony. A seated figure in an orange-brown robe, with a gold necklace and beaded mala, sits on a throne-like seat framed by a large garland of yellow, white, pink and purple flowers beneath a golden umbrella canopy. Two tall painted deity murtis with raised hands and crowns flank the seat. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris crowd around the seat, with a woman in orange at lower centre. Brass oil lamps and a decorated pillar frame the scene.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22