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Devotees sit cross-legged on green-and-white mats in a temple hall, facing a shrine. At the centre, a deity murti stands under an arched frame, lit by rows of oil lamps on the floor. Flanking the shrine are two dark standing figures in yellow-gold saris, and decorative striped pillars with bird motifs rise on either side. At right, a framed photograph shows a figure in orange robes with a mala, seated on a cushioned throne with a red rug; the page's a person claim cannot be confirmed from this appearance, so the figure is treated as a portrait only. Several people in white, striped and blue clothing sit with hands folded, and a small girl in pink sits at left. A ceiling fan and a small television are visible.

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November 24 20072007-11-24November 24 20072007-11-24Seated devotees, mostly seen from behind, face a temple shrine lit by many oil lamps. At the centre is a red-clad deity murti under an arched canopy, flanked by two dark stone dvarapala figures in gold-yellow sarees. A framed portrait on the right shows a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated on a tiger-skin-covered chair on a red carpet; I cannot confirm the identity of the figure in that portrait. Striped cloth banners with bird motifs hang on the white pillars, a ceiling fan turns overhead, and a small monitor sits on the left. Some attendees wear blue and white headscarves and striped shirts.Interior of a temple shrine room where a standing priest in orange robes performs puja before a central deity murti surrounded by many oil lamps on a raised altar. Two dark stone dvarapala-like guardian figures in yellow-orange dhoti stand beside the altar. To the right, a framed photograph shows a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, placed on a cushioned throne-like chair with a red rug. Around a dozen seated devotees, mostly seen from behind, sit on green mats in white, blue and striped clothes, facing the altar. Television set and pillars with striped red and white cloth wraps stand along the walls. Tall printed portrait frames hang on the upper right wall.2007-11-24Interior of a white temple hall at night, with a priest in orange robes performing an arati before a shrine lit by many oil lamps and small flames. Two dark figures flank the shrine doorway, and red, blue and yellow patterned cloth hangs on the pillars. A framed photograph on a wooden stand at right shows a robed figure with long hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and an orange garment, labelled as a devotional portrait. Several devotees sit cross-legged on green and white floor mats facing the shrine, and stacked white boxes sit in front of them. A small television and framed pictures decorate the walls.2007-11-24Interior of a temple shrine at night, with a priest in an orange robe standing before a deity murti lit by rows of oil lamps on a raised platform, flanked by two golden-yellow attendant statues. A seated group of devotees, including children and women in blue and green saris, sit on mats facing the shrine with their backs to the camera. A framed portrait on the right shows a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on a tiger-print chair. Striped decorative pillars, a ceiling fan and a small television are visible. The portrait's figure is an appearance-based probable candidate with orange robes and a rudraksha mala, shown as a depiction; the priest's identity is uncertain.2007-11-24A photograph inside a temple-like hall with white pillars and a shrine at the centre, where a red-clad deity murti sits under an arched gold frame with lamps lit before it. Two dark statues of female attendants in yellow saris flank the shrine. To the right, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala seated on a cushioned chair draped with a leopard-print cloth. About a dozen people sit cross-legged on a green mat with their backs to the camera, facing the shrine, some wearing pastel shirts and saris. A television with a swirling blue image sits at left and small framed pictures hang on the walls. Oil lamps burn on the floor in front of the altar.2007-11-24Interior of a temple hall with white pillars and a ceiling fan, where a standing figure in orange robes faces a shrine lit by oil lamps. Two dark stone-coloured deity statues in yellow-and-gold dress flank the shrine doorway, decorated with striped blue, red and gold hangings. A framed portrait of a saffron-clad man seated on a cushioned chair appears at right, and a small television stands at left. About a dozen devotees sit cross-legged on green and white mats in the foreground, mostly seen from behind, including children and adults in white, blue and yellow clothing, while white-wrapped offerings sit on a low table.2007-11-24Interior of a temple hall where devotees sit on the floor facing a shrine lit by many oil lamps, with a deity murti inside an arched niche. Two dark standing statues in orange and yellow garments flank the entrance, and a priest in white sits at a raised wooden stand on the left. In the foreground, several seated devotees in white and striped shirts face the shrine, one with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a framed photograph shows a seated figure in saffron robes and rudraksha beads on a cushioned chair draped with a striped cloth, with a small offering in front. Decorated striped pillars in red, blue and yellow frame the scene under a ceiling fan.2007-11-24A photograph inside a temple hall during an evening puja. A priest in saffron-orange robes stands at the centre before a shrine with lit oil lamps, flanked by two large dark stone dvarapala-style guardian statues in yellow-and-gold dhoti-like drapes. Around him, a row of devotees sits cross-legged on green-patterned mats facing the shrine, including women in blue and a child in yellow. A framed portrait showing a figure in orange hangs on the right wall, and a golden deity murti sits in a niche on the left. A ceiling fan, small CRT monitor, and striped and checked hanging banners decorate the hall.2007-11-24November 24 20072007-11-24Photograph inside a temple-style hall during evening worship. A standing priest in an orange robe faces a central shrine lit by many oil lamps, with a red-clad deity murti in a niche and two dark sculpted figures with yellow and orange drapery flanking the entrance. A framed portrait on the right shows a figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace seated on a cushioned seat, labelled with no readable caption. Several seated devotees in white and striped shirts and a blue top kneel in rows in the foreground, with white blocks stacked before them. A ceiling medallion, a ceiling fan and a small television sit at the edges of the room.2007-11-24