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Outdoor shaded hall at a temple-style shrine with a grey stone structure, garlanded deity murti of a seated couple dressed in red, pink and yellow cloth, flower garlands and a lamp before them. Four devotees sit cross-legged on mats facing the shrine: one in a light shirt and dark trousers at left, two women in a green sari and orange sari with a bag, and a man in a checked shirt at right. Red curtains and orange-and-white patterned hangings frame the shrine. Trees and staff are visible in the background.

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April 04 20082008-04-04Outdoor temple ritual before a stone shrine with a deity murti adorned with multicolored flower garlands and gold-trimmed red and magenta cloth. Two men in white dhoti and kurta with yellow shawls stand at a stone platform; one holds his hands in anjali while the other offers a lamp or arati flame toward the deities. A woman in white sits at the right with hands folded in prayer. Seated devotees, mostly children and adults, watch from the foreground. Red and orange draped cloth frames the shrine, and a sheet-covered table sits at left. Ornate carvings line the stone pillars.2008-04-04May 25 20082008-05-25Open-sided pavilion with a grey tin roof and orange-and-multicolour decorated pillars, facing a white stone shrine housing a deity murti with red and blue draping. A seated figure in an orange robe and a seated priest in white dhoti face the shrine, with a small fire lamp and a framed portrait in orange robes garlanded with marigolds placed before them. Devotees sit on woven mats in white and cream clothes, including women in white saris and children, facing the shrine during a puja or homa. Trees and greenery are visible beyond the pavilion.2008-01-20Outdoor stone shrine with carved pillars and red curtains hangs behind a central deity murti adorned with yellow and green garlands, with a seated figure in orange robes before it. A standing person in an orange top and orange skirt bends forward toward a white-draped seat with a red cushion, while a row of seated devotees in white and orange clothing watches from the ground on a green mat. A microphone stand stands at the front. Trees and a low white wall frame the scene.2008-01-07May 25 20082008-05-25A photograph of a Pradosha puja and homa in an open-sided hall at Aadi Kailaasa, Bengaluru, with a stone shrine behind and red curtains draped at its sides. A priest in a saffron-orange robe stands at the centre, holding a lamp or offering before a seated orange-robed figure on a white-draped platform in front of the shrine. A second priest in white sits on a mat to the left, with offerings of fruit and flowers on a cloth in front of him. About fifteen devotees in white and cream clothing sit cross-legged on mats in rows, several with hands folded. Colourful hanging cloth banners with bird motifs hang from the roof, and sunlight glows through the trees outside.2008-01-20Viewed from behind a metal railing under a tent canopy, a shrine stands on an orange cloth floor with marigold petals. A decorated temple structure with orange drapes frames several deity murtis dressed in garlands, with a central figure seated on a raised peetha. Five seated devotees face the shrine on low wooden stools: a shaven-headed man in white dhoti on the left, a woman in a green and red sari, a man in grey clothing in the centre, and a woman in a maroon sari on the right. A standing man in white and a woman in a yellow top with a camera on a tripod stand at the edges. Brass and silver ritual vessels, fruit and offerings are arranged in front of the deities.2010-12-26Outdoor temple-courtyard ritual under a pillared stone shrine with red curtains and a gilded arch. A priest in a saffron-orange cloth sits at the shrine's raised platform, tending a small red-clad deity figure decorated with garlands. Above, a pair of deity murtis stand in blue and red garments. In the foreground, rows of devotees in white clothing sit on mats facing the shrine, with a set of brass lamps and ritual vessels laid out on a red-and-white cloth before them. A red cushioned seat sits at left. Some devotees have long braids.2008-02-23May 25 20082008-05-25A photograph of a homa or puja at an outdoor shrine with an orange-draped canopy and red pillars. Seen from behind, several people sit on low wooden seats on an orange cloth: a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti on the left, a woman in a green-and-maroon sari, a man in a grey shirt and grey trousers in the centre, and a woman in a maroon sari on the right. Brass lamps, kalashas and offering trays sit on the floor before a decorated deity murti shrine garlanded with flower chains, with more garlanded murtis flanking it. Marigold petals are scattered on the floor and a small fire pit holds offerings.2010-12-26A temple shrine under an open-sided stone pavilion with orange cloth drapes and red pillars. Two deity murti figures sit in a gilded arch, adorned with garlands and flower strings. In front, a priest in white dhoti and light blue shirt bends over a black stone abhishekam basin, while a small brass lamp stand and offerings sit nearby. On the left, a group of devotees in saris and kurtas stand watching; a few are barefoot. Dense trees are visible beyond the fence.2010-01-17