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A covered outdoor pavilion with a corrugated roof, decorated with banana leaves and triangular cloth flags. At the far end stands an ornate temple shrine adorned with multicolored garlands and a marigold festoon, flanked by red curtains. Two painted deity figures, a tall standing form and a seated figure, are set in the shrine, with a smaller seated murti below. The floor in front is covered with rows of small round metal plates or mirrors. Several people in white and saffron clothing move about and some stand near the shrine and tables, with a few devotees in white dhotis and saffron robes visible in the background.

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A photograph of a covered temple hall with a decorated shrine at the far end, framed by garlands of orange and white flowers and red-and-white draped cloth. Two deity murti stand under a floral arch, with a large kalasha-like form and banana leaves nearby. A carpet of shiny round metal discs runs down the centre aisle toward the shrine. Several people in white and saffron clothing stand along the right side and near the shrine, and a few silhouetted figures appear in the foreground. Red and orange triangular banners hang from the ceiling. The scene suggests a temple ritual setting, with the shrine decorated for worship.2008-01-01A covered temple hall with a corrugated roof decorated with hanging maroon and orange banners and banana-leaf fronds. At the centre stands a garlanded shrine with red curtains, a pair of deity murtis decorated with marigold and flower garlands, and an oil lamp in front. The floor is covered in rows of metal plates or mirrors. Several people in white and saffron clothing stand near the shrine, and a cameraman with a video camera is at left. Ritual activity appears to be in progress.2008-01-01A photograph inside an open pavilion with a corrugated roof and banana-leaf decorations, showing a white stone shrine framed by red curtains and garlands of marigolds and white flowers. Within the shrine stands a deity murti with a painted background of yellow and blue, flanked by smaller figures and a lit oil lamp. In the foreground the floor is covered with rows of metal plates holding offerings. On the right, a man in an orange robe and white dhoti with a shawl stands beside another priest in orange, while a cameraman in an orange shawl films the shrine. Devotees in dark clothing sit at the left edge of the hall, and a pair of tall speakers stands nearby.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A covered outdoor pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and red triangular banners at the top holds a decorated shrine at its centre. A deity murti stands under a canopy of garlands in orange, yellow and white flowers, with red curtains draped at the sides. Marigold garlands hang across the shrine's stone platform, and a flower rangoli sits on the floor in front. Rows of shiny steel plates cover the ground in the foreground. Several people stand at the left and right edges near tables; a man in a white shirt gestures toward the shrine, and a small figure kneels at the base of the shrine. No candidate is clearly identifiable as a person.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine under a corrugated roof, decorated with banana-leaf and paddy-stalk arches, yellow and orange marigold garlands, and a golden throne-like seat with red cushion in front of a deity murti. Behind the deity, a stepped tier of many small brass cups or pots holds offerings, and a second tier sits on a white-draped platform. Several figures stand nearby: a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow border holds a tray at left, a group of monks in saffron/orange robes stands at left with hands folded, and another man in white stands at right near brass lamps. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand near the shrine. The area is a puja or abhishekam setting.2010-01-01June 10 20092009-06-10A 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.2008-01-01Interior of a temple hall under a corrugated roof, decorated with hanging white ribbons, banana leaves and garlands of red and yellow flowers along the central aisle. At the far end, a golden shrine arch frames deity murti with a figure in white standing before it. Rows of seated devotees in white and orange sit on both sides, while men in white dhotis stand at the front and a large golden cobra hood sits near the left side. Painted tall pillars with blue, red and yellow motifs flank the hall.2009-06-09