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Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof with a red-and-white striped boundary wall. On the right, a golden lion-throne or vahana-like seat supports a large deity murti draped in a multicolour garland of marigold and red flowers with a green-and-gold backdrop, adorned with gold necklaces. A stepped white-and-red-striped platform with a pink lotus-shaped kalasha and turquoise stand sits in the centre, and a small canopy shelter stands behind. In the foreground, a woman in a rust-red sari with gold border and red floral garland stands facing the shrine, and a square stone fire pit sits near the front. Trees and sky are visible beyond.

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A temple courtyard under a open-sided metal roof. A devotee in a reddish-brown dhoti and wrap with a gold-bordered cloth stands at left, back to the camera, with a garland over one shoulder and holding a puja plate. At right, a deity murti sits on a golden lion-throne seat draped in a red cloth, heavily garlanded with multicoloured flower strands and wearing gold necklaces. Before it stands a colourful lotus-shaped kalasha pot on a turquoise stand, beside a stone-lined fire pit with a black ash bed in the foreground. Steps lead up with red and white bands, and a canopy and small shrine are visible in the background among trees.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof. A woman in a rust-red sari with a red-orange flower garland stands at left, hands folded in namaskar, facing a square golden fire pit with a small flame. At right stands a large deity murti in ornate gold with a flower-garland arch of red, orange, yellow and purple blooms, a gold peacock-style vahana, and gold chains. Red carpet steps and potted banana plants surround the area.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04Outdoor temple-style festival scene under a corrugated metal roof. Centre-left, a large golden deity murti or vahana figure, its head crowned and wrapped in a multicoloured flower garland with a bead necklace, stands on a red cloth-covered platform beside a gold-edged fire pit with ash. Several drummers in white and saffron robes play drums and cymbals nearby, while a child in orange clothes stands among them. In the right foreground a woman in a red sari with a red-and-white flower garland, gold necklace and gold bangles smiles and walks forward. A man in orange robes stands at the far right edge. A camera operator on a tripod and a few onlookers in white appear in the background, with palm trees and a decorated ceremonial banner hanging at the right.2015-01-04August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesAn outdoor temple-style puja area under a corrugated metal roof, with two ornate golden canopied thrones (simhasanas) draped with flower garlands. Each throne holds a metal deity murti decorated with rudraksha-style and flower garlands. A priest in a rust-red robe kneels at left, tending a silver plate of offerings. A small square fire pit or yagna area with silver vessels and kalasha-style pots sits centre stage, with a standing figure in orange near a green-draped pedestal. A person in an orange top sits at the lower right edge, facing the altar. Palm trees and greenery sit behind the structure.2015-01-03Outdoor temple ritual under a corrugated metal roof: a priest in an orange-brown cloth wrapped over one shoulder and red-and-white beaded necklaces stands with his back partly turned, holding a burning camphor flame on a dish over a silver tray while raising his other hand toward a deity murti. The murti is adorned with a crown, layered garlands of white, red, yellow and orange flowers, a jewelled necklace and a blue cloth. Gold-toned shrine arch and steps surround it, with palm trees and a pool visible beyond.2014-08-20 +1 copiesAugust 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesOutdoor temple-style shrine courtyard under a tarpaulin canopy with trees behind. A priest in a maroon-brown dhoti and gold-bordered shawl stands at the left, beside a gilded lion-throne seat draped with a floral garland of orange and yellow flowers. At the centre, a tiered stepped altar with red-and-white steps holds a multicoloured ornate shrine, marigold and lotus offerings, and a kalasha-like stone object; oil lamps and brass vessels rest on the lower platform. At the right, a standing ornate deity murti wears a green-and-gold cloth, garlands and a crown. A seated elderly man is visible at the bottom left edge.2015-01-03March 10 20132013-03-10