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A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with floral garlands in red, orange and green. A large gilded deity murti with a tall crown and jewelled necklaces stands within an ornate golden arch, flanked by a smaller golden murti with folded hands and a second deity figure at the right. Several devotees sit in front of the shrine; one at the left holds a microphone and another seated figure in a red top lights a small flame. A brass oil lamp stands on the altar at right, and a woman in a pink dress and a seated figure in red sit near it. The shrine is lit warmly against a dark background.

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October 23 20082008-10-23Evening puja in a temple shrine decorated with marigold and flower garlands. A priest in an orange-saffron garment raises a flaming aarti lamp toward the deities, with gold-framed deity murtis and a gilded arch behind them. Seated devotees in the foreground, including a bald man in white and women in red and pink saris and a woman in a purple top, watch the worship. A brass oil lamp stands on the right, and a small framed photograph sits on the altar.2008-05-04A temple shrine interior with a row of decorated deity murti on a raised platform, draped in red and multicolored garlands and flower arrangements. A brass lamp stand and an ornate golden arch frame the central deities. Several seated devotees in the foreground face the shrine: a woman in red, a man in white, a woman in a green sari, and a man in an orange shirt, with a bald man at lower left. No figure in the scene is identifiable as a person; the seated people are devotees in ordinary clothing, and the shrine suggests puja or darshan.2008-05-12A temple sanctum with ornate golden shrines decorated with red, orange and white flower garlands. A standing man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl raises his arm toward the central deity murti, holding an object above it during worship. Two women in red and orange saris sit to the right near a black Shivalinga with floral offerings. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a tall brass kalasha sits in the foreground. Several children and a seated figure appear in the lower left foreground. The shot is taken from behind and the man's face is not clearly visible.October 23 20082008-10-23A photograph inside a Hindu temple shrine with several deity murtis draped in garlands and gold-colored ornaments, lit by brass oil lamps on tall stands. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands with his right arm raised, holding an object toward the central deity murti during a puja. At the lower right, two women in red and orange saris sit on the floor, and at the lower left, the backs of a few seated onlookers are visible. A black Shiva lingam with a garland sits on a low platform in the foreground. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at a person temple.A photograph inside a temple hall with a dark backdrop, showing devotees seated on mats on the floor facing an altar. The altar is decorated with garlanded deity murtis and gilded arches, with brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel in front. Several seated devotees wear saffron, red, pink and green clothing, and a few sit in the foreground in pink and white. A framed portrait hangs high on the wall above the altar, its caption not legible. Rows of colourful cloth bundles are stacked on shelves at left. Devotees appear to be attending a puja or darshan.A dimly lit hall with a decorated altar of deity murti adorned with bright flower garlands in red, yellow and green. A standing figure in a grey-beige sari with hair tied back faces the altar at left, near a brass-framed niche with a garlanded deity. Several seated devotees in the foreground, one in a maroon garment and one in a white shirt holding up a camera. Brass oil lamps, fruit and offerings sit on a low table in front of the central shrine, with a microphone stand and a dark drape at the right edge. No clear identifiable a person figure is visible.2008-05-04A 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.2008-05-12October 23 20082008-10-23Interior of a Hindu temple shrine with ornate golden canopies and deity murtis garlanded with marigold and red flower garlands. Black stone Shivalingam-style forms sit on a central pedestal in front. A standing figure in orange robes stands at the right shrine beside a seated figure in white. Several devotees in saris and casual clothes sit cross-legged on a blue carpet in the foreground, facing the shrine. A brass kalasha stands near the front, with brass oil lamps and offering plates on the right. The scene is a puja or darshan at the shrine.A temple puja in progress before a central deity murti draped in green, yellow and red garlands, with a gold crown and gold-framed arch behind it. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head sits at the lower right, facing the deity with hands folded, beside an offering tray holding apples, a bowl and a small arrangement of red flowers. On the left, a man in orange clothing kneels with palms pressed together, and another devotee in orange sits beside him. Devotees sit in rows on the floor in the foreground, with red rope barriers between them and the shrine. Two brass bells hang at the upper right, and a large second deity murti in a pink, green and gold skirt with garlands stands at the right edge.2008-10-22