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A photograph of a ritual in a covered open-sided hall decorated with hanging green leaves. At the far end, a richly decorated deity murti stands on an altar with garlands, flowers and banana leaves, flanked by blue drapes. Several priests in saffron/orange robes and white garments stand before it on a raised platform, while devotees in white sit on the floor in rows along a red carpet aisle. A large brass kalasha, a trident and a ceremonial staff are visible at the left edge. The scene looks like a puja or darshan with a seated audience.

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Photograph of a covered open-sided hall with a red carpet aisle leading toward a decorated shrine with a deity murti framed by colourful garlands, banana leaves and flowers. Several figures in saffron-orange robes stand near the shrine and a white-clad attendant stands at right, while a large crowd sits in white on both sides of the aisle behind metal railings. At left a golden seated figure and a golden trident are visible beside a red-cushioned seat, and a person in saffron sits near it. The scene suggests a ritual worship event, with devotees seated in rows watching the shrine.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30 +1 copiesA photo of a covered open-sided hall during a temple ritual. Several priests in saffron-orange robes stand at a raised stage before a decorated deity murti shrine framed by garlands, banana leaves and blue drapes. Some priests in white dhotis with orange shawls raise their arms in worship, and a golden ceremonial vessel and a ceremonial trident and staff stand at the left. A long red carpet runs down the centre aisle between metal railings, and a large seated audience in white and mixed clothing fills the foreground, with a man in orange holding a camera at the right edge. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam during a brahmotsavam celebration.2008-12-30A covered open-sided pavilion with a red carpet runner leading to a decorated shrine with a deity murti framed by garlands and draped blue cloth. Several robed figures in orange and saffron stand facing the shrine, three raising arms or ritual items, while a figure in white dhoti and white shirt with orange shawl raises an arm at left and right. A golden trident and a ceremonial staff stand at the left edge. Seated devotees in white fill the foreground on both sides of the aisle, many in orange as well. Hanging leaf and bamboo decorations overhead suggest a festival ritual. The people in orange are visible; no one is identifiable as a specific person by appearance here.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a covered open-sided hall during a temple ritual, with a red carpet runner leading toward an altar. At the far end stands a decorated deity murti garlanded with orange and yellow flowers, flanked by green leaves and vases. Several figures in saffron-orange robes stand near the altar holding white chamara fans, while a man in white stands at the right. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing fill both sides of the aisle, and a trident and a ceremonial kalasha-like vessel sit at the left near a palanquin. Hanging greenery decorates the roof beams. Roughly several dozen people are visible, most seated.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30