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Interior of a temple hall decorated with hanging leafy garlands and flowers, showing a gilded Ganesha murti in the foreground adorned with yellow, purple and white floral garlands and an orange cloth. Several people stand in a line facing the deity: an orange-robed sadhu with a rudraksha mala palms together in namaskar, beside a man in white shirt and trousers with hands folded, and a woman in a green sari. A person in a saffron-orange robe is partly visible at right. Behind them an illuminated shrine holds additional deity murtis draped in garlands. Lights and a bright hall ceiling complete the scene.

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December 30 20082008-12-30Inside a temple hall with a corrugated metal roof decorated with hanging green leaf strings, a row of deity murtis on red-draped stands stands on the left, adorned with flower garlands. Near the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-orange turban and rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers also joins his hands, while a bearded man in long flowing saffron robes with a dark-maroon border and long hair stands in the foreground. Several men in white shirts stand along the right side near a metal railing, and a glowing shrine decorated with garlands is visible at the back.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Photograph inside a decorated temple hall at night, with a row of deity murti statues in red, green and gold silk garments and white flower garlands lining the left side. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala stands on a woven mat, gesturing toward the shrine. Beside him, men in white shirts and trousers look on with hands folded or raised in devotion, and another saffron-robed figure stands at right with a bare upper arm visible. A golden shrine with an illuminated deity image glows at the back, framed by hanging green leaf decorations and white flowers. The ceiling is a corrugated metal roof with strung leaves.2008-12-30A photograph taken inside a temple-style pandal decorated with leafy garlands, strings of mango-leaf torans and a lit backdrop. In the centre, a man in saffron robes, a saffron head-wrap and a rudraksha mala stands smiling and conversing with a man in a white shirt and trousers who gestures with one raised finger. To the left, a large deity murti draped in flower garlands and a pink-and-blue garment stands beside a tall orange-draped figure. Behind them, an illuminated shrine holds deity figures amid greenery. Other devotees in white shirts, a woman in a green sari and a woman in orange stand around the group.2008-12-30Indoor temple hall with a decorated shrine at left holding a golden deity murti with flower garlands and a small lamp below. A man in an orange robe with orange head cloth and long hair stands center-left, a bearded man in orange beside him, and at right a man in an orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand around, one reaching toward the orange-robed figure, and a woman in a green sari holds a yellow bag. Paper garlands hang from the ceiling and framed photographs line the back wall. a person appearance cues: the orange-robed figure at right wears long hair and a gold ceremonial necklace.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Photograph inside an open-sided temple pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and tall pillars. Several robed men walk together across a concrete floor. In front, a bearded older man in saffron-orange robes walks with a wooden staff beside a man in a red-orange shawl and garland. Next to them, a man in saffron robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala walks alongside a man in white shirt and dhoti. Behind them, men in white and orange clothing follow. On the right, decorated shrines with colourful arches, floral garlands, and ornate deity murti are arranged along the wall, with brass offerings and a small white brick platform in the foreground.2006-12-31June 05 20122012-06-05Photograph of a temple shrine with two standing figures before a gilded deity murti pair seated on a green-draped throne decorated with white and orange-yellow garlands. On the left, an older bearded man with white hair and a yellow tilak wears an orange robe and a dark beaded mala, hands folded in namaste. Beside him, a younger man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red dhoti with a gold necklace, bracelets and a red-and-white garland stands with palms joined. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a gold necklace stands at far left near ornate gold brass lamps. Marigold petals are scattered on the floor and a gilded arch-shaped throne-like altar sits in the foreground.2015-10-18Photograph 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.2015-10-18