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A photograph inside a temple shrine room with dark floor and grey carpet. A man in saffron robes and a saffron shirt stands at left, hands together. A central figure in orange-saffron robes with a red-orange cloth over the shoulder and a rudraksha mala holds a microphone and speaks while standing barefoot. Two seated devotees in white and blue clothing sit on the floor at lower left, and additional heads are visible at the bottom edge. Behind them, gold-framed arches hold garlanded deity murtis, including a dark-faced deity with gold crown and garlands at left. At right, a gold palanquin-like altar or ratha is decorated with flower garlands, and a tray of fruit, sweets and flowers sits in front of it. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge.

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Photograph of an indoor temple event with a standing sannyasi in saffron-orange robes holding a wireless microphone and gesturing with his right hand, addressing seated devotees. A second man in an orange shirt and orange shawl with a gold necklace stands at left with hands folded. Behind them stands a dark deity murti draped with white garlands, flanked by gold-framed panels. At right, a golden palanquin-style shrine with red-orange and white flower garlands and a fruit offering tray in front. Seated devotees in the foreground include women in saris and a man in white. a person is probable in the speaking figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, though the identification is uncertain.2008-07-20A photograph inside a room set up as a shrine. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style necklace sits cross-legged on a carved wooden seat in front of a richly decorated altar. He holds a small object in his right hand and sits with eyes lowered. Behind him stand painted deity murtis with gold, yellow and green garments, and in front of the altar are two seated deity figures in red silk with flower garlands. A woman in a cream sari with a gold border waves a fan-like object over the murtis, and an older man in a white shirt sits at the lower left with hands together. Brass lamps, a metal tray with offerings, fruit, and a plate of flowers rest on the orange cloth floor.2008-07-19A photograph of a temple-style ritual room with white walls and decorated deity figures. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on a wooden throne-like seat on a raised maroon-draped platform, hands folded, with a plate of offerings and brass ritual vessels before him. Beside him, a man in orange robes sits on the floor with an orange mat, and a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a microphone and speaks. In front of them are trays of bananas, fruit, flowers and sweets, along with silver and brass lamps and pots. Behind the platform stand colourful statues of deities in red and orange garments and garlands, and a gold-dressed figure with a decorated crown.A photograph inside a temple hall during an evening event. A bare-footed man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap stands centre, holding a microphone and speaking to a seated audience on grey carpet. Behind him are large deity murtis draped in garlands and coloured cloth, and a rows of small metal shiva-lingam-style figures line the left wall. To the right, a decorated altar with a golden canopy, flower garlands, and a fruit basket with bananas, pineapples and apples sits on a red cloth. Seated devotees in front include women in saris and a child in a white dress. The centre figure's presentation is not distinctive enough to name him, so his role is given only as a speaker.2008-07-20Interior shrine with several deity murtis in gilded arched niches and on a tiled altar platform, with brass oil lamps standing in front. Two women in orange saris stand at the left; one wears a floral garland and holds a silver bowl, the other in an orange robe holds a silver tray. A man in a white shirt holds a silver plate at the far left edge. A tall deity statue in orange and gold stands at the right under a gilded halo, and a silver-ornamented figure with a crown sits at the center.2009-11-04A photo inside a temple shrine room with gold-framed altars and red and gold curtains. Several deity murtis are decorated with garlands of red and white flowers. In the centre, a woman in a long orange robe with loose dark hair stands at the altar holding a ritual lamp and puja items, facing the deities. A crowd of devotees stands with hands folded in prayer in front, including men in white dhotis and kurtas, bald-headed men in orange or white, and women in saris of yellow, red and teal. A dark metal figure of a bull with a bell necklace is visible at the right edge beside a brass lamp stand.2009-10-17Photograph inside a temple hall with dark red curtains and gold-framed shrine arches. A tall figure in a long orange robe stands on a raised platform, one arm extended toward a deity murti adorned with garlands and a red-and-green cloth; a lamp-lit altar area and brass oil lamps stand in the foreground. Nearby, a man in a red sleeveless top and orange cloth stands with his back to the camera, and a man in a white sleeveless shirt with a beaded mala is beside him. Other figures in orange and red dress stand around the shrine, with a woman in an orange sari at the right and a deity figure in gold at the far right. A framed portrait hangs high on the back wall.2009-10-17A photograph inside a temple shrine hall with orange and cream walls and dark red drapes. On the left, deity murtis with golden prabhavali arches are decorated with white, pink and purple flower garlands. On a central red-draped platform, a large murti is adorned with heavy garlands. On the right, smaller decorated deity murtis sit under a gold arch. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe and orange head wrap stands with his back to the camera, facing the shrine, hands joined near a brass oil lamp. Seated on the right, a woman in a red sari and several people in orange and white clothes sit with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps and a brass stand line the foreground. A small framed photo appears on the left platform.2009-10-17A temple hall with a dark backdrop and richly decorated altars draped in multicolour garland (flower strings in red, green, yellow and white). Two men in orange-saffron robes stand before the central shrine: the one on the left has his hands clasped, while the man in the centre raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and a black stone Shiva lingam with flower offerings sits on the right altar. Several seated devotees in front, including a woman in red and a child, face the altar. The seated devotees and the two standing men are physically present; deity murtis and framed portraits are not counted. Ritual activity suggests puja or aarti. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs above the altar.2008-05-12Indoor temple shrine in a hall with black drapes and red curtains. Several saffron-robed priests in orange cloth perform puja before multiple deity murtis on a raised platform, including dark stone figures and a golden-framed Shiva lingam setup with a large bull-form statue in front. A golden lamp stand (aarti lamp) and brass vessels sit on the platform. Devotees sit on the floor in the foreground, many with white garments. A framed portrait hangs high on the black backdrop, showing a figure with long hair in orange clothing, labelled with a printed caption. Ceremonial abhishekam-style worship is underway.2009-10-17Inside a temple shrine room with ornate gold arches and multicoloured garlands, a priest in saffron-orange robes stands at right waving a lamp before the deities. A woman in a white sari holds a dark tray at left. Two seated devotees in red and green sit in front, with offerings of fruit and sweets on the floor. A brass lamp and bells stand nearby, and a statue sits at far right.2008-05-04A temple interior with several gilded shrines decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and draped silk cloths. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching upper cloth, with a rudraksha-style mala necklace, stands gesturing toward a deity murti shrine with a kalasha-topped gold canopy, fruit and offerings placed on a tray below. Seated on the floor in front are several devotees: a woman in white at left, a woman in a yellow top, a woman in a maroon sari, and a woman in light green with a long braid. Rows of small seated figurines in orange and blue garments line the left wall. The scene resembles a puja or darshan.2008-04-27