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Devotees stand in a long queue behind metal railings inside a covered temple courtyard, facing a stone shrine with an ornate golden arch. Within the shrine stand deity murtis, one in blue with gold garments and a crown, flanked by a female figure, with a garlanded framed portrait of a bearded sannyasi placed on a red and gold throne in front. A man in saffron robes stands near the throne and a brass oil lamp stands on the floor. Men in white shirts and dhotis fold their hands in prayer on the left, while women in saris of pink, blue, green and yellow watch on the right. Green banana plants and saffron cloth decorate the scene, indicating a darshan setting at a temple.

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A photograph inside a covered temple shrine with devotees standing behind a metal railing, hands pressed together in namaskar. At the centre, a deity murti with a gold arch sits behind an ornate red throne-like seat draped with a large marigold garland, and a portrait labelled with a readable name stands on the seat. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings sit on the floor before the shrine. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, one in an orange shirt; women wear saris in blue, pink and green. Orange drapes frame the shrine and banana leaves decorate the sides.2009-12-21A photograph of an open-sided temple shrine under a corrugated roof, with orange cloth drapes and banana-leaf decorations framing the arch. Inside the golden arch stands a deity murti with a crown, flanked by two smaller figures, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands beside a black stone shivalinga-style basin being bathed, as in abhishekam. Devotees in saffron, orange, green, pink and blue saris and white dhotis stand in a queue at the left and right, some holding offerings. A small brass lamp and kalasha-like vessel sit at the front. Tile floor and trees appear beyond the railing.2010-02-12A crowded outdoor festival scene under a corrugated metal roof strung with orange triangular pennants. Devotees fill the foreground, many in white dhotis and saris, women in blue, red and green silk saris with long braids and flowers in their hair, and a young man on the left in white with garlands. Beyond them, a decorated shrine with palm fronds and red and orange draping holds a deity murti adorned with garlands and a bright cloth. Smoke or haze hangs in the air, and a blue-and-white stylised logo appears at the upper left.2007-12-26A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a stainless steel railing guiding a queue of devotees along the left side. Standing devotees, including a woman in a pink and yellow sari with a yellow border and a man in a white shirt, have their hands folded in prayer. At the far end, a priest in white clothing stands before a shrine holding a deity murti with multiple arms and a gold arch, decorated with garlands and draped in red cloth, with a kalasha and offerings in front. On the right, a few people sit on mats watching the ritual. Colourful striped and patterned banners hang from the ceiling.2010-01-17A photograph of a crowded outdoor temple-festival scene under a corrugated roof strung with orange and saffron pennants and tall striped pillars. A large deity murti or decorated image sits in a shrine framed by palm fronds, red cloth and heavy garlands, with a priest in a white dhoti and orange shawl standing nearby. In the foreground, devotees crowd forward, including a woman in a blue top with a long braid, women in saris, and men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing flower garlands. The scene appears to be a procession or darshan gathering during a temple festival.2007-12-26December 26 20072007-12-26A photograph of a covered temple hall with a red carpet runner leading toward a decorated shrine. A large deity murti sits in the shrine, framed by a colourful garland arch of yellow, orange and pink flowers, with red cloth drapes on either side. Devotees stand along metal railings on both sides. In the foreground, a man in a blue striped shirt faces the shrine, and a woman in a yellow outfit is at right. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand near the shrine and the red carpet, with a woman in a white sari and a man in a grey shirt in the centre, and green leaves and mango foliage hang from the roof beams. Small oil lamps sit near the left wall.2009-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of an open-sided temple pavilion with a striped mat floor and banana-leaf decorations at the entrance. At the back, a decorated shrine with red, blue and white festoons and hanging flower strings shelters deity murtis draped with garlands. A line of devotees, many women in saris of pink, orange and yellow, stands along the left side while children watch. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands in the foreground beside rows of empty steel plates. Other people in white and saffron-coloured clothes move near the shrine.2008-01-01A photograph inside a temple shrine of a deity murti. A framed portrait of a man in saffron robes sits on a red pedestal in front of the murti, also garlanded. Brass lamps and a tray of offerings are set on the floor. Several people in white traditional clothing and saffron-coloured garments gather at the rail, and a child in pink kneels in front while others pray and stand. Green banana leaves and palm fronds frame the foreground, with a striped red-and-white shrine wall around the scene.2009-12-29July 19 20102010-07-19A crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing gathers outdoors before a shrine with red curtains and a stone archway. On the shrine, a large deity murti with blue and orange garments, gold crown and garlands stands beside a decorated altar with white cloths and flower garlands. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with folded hands holds a small orange-robed figurine of a saint wearing a saffron turban and white flower garlands on a red tray. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform, and a woman in a white sari watches at the right.2008-08-07December 26 20072007-12-26