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A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and some in colourful dress, stands and sits in a covered open-sided hall, facing a decorated altar. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle between metal railings. On the altar, a colourful deity murti is framed by banana plants, green foliage and hanging leaves, with blue drapes at each side. A priest in white dhoti stands before the altar tending ritual items. Hanging palm leaves decorate the ceiling and a red and black banner hangs on the right wall.

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December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph taken from the back of an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, looking toward a decorated stage. The stage is framed by blue drapes, banana leaves and garlands, and holds a richly adorned deity murti with a large flower-and-garland arch behind it. A robed priest in white stands near the centre of the stage, and several white-clad and saffron-clad attendants are arranged on both sides. A long red carpet runs down the centre aisle toward the stage, flanked by metal railings, and a dense crowd of devotees in white and light clothing sits and stands on the right and left, many looking toward the stage. This appears to be a ceremony at a temple-style hall.2008-12-31Interior view of a covered hall where a large crowd in white clothing sits and stands behind metal railings lining a red carpet leading toward a decorated altar. At the far end, a deity murti or decorated figures stand framed by blue drapes, bright flower garlands and a lit altar area with attendants. Ceiling beams are hung with yellow leaves and paper decorations, and banners line the side walls. Several figures in white stand near the altar and along the left side. People are visible in the foreground and near the altar.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Wide interior view of an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof strung with yellow-green leaf garlands. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle toward a decorated shrine at the back, framed by blue drapes, banana plants and flower garlands, where a deity murti is adorned with flowers. Several people in white and orange-saffron clothing stand and move near the shrine. Seated devotees fill the foreground and both sides, some in white, some in orange, and a golden lion-like statue with a staff stands on the left beside a raised orange-draped platform. The scene suggests a festival puja with a large gathering.2008-12-31A photograph of a temple hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls, where devotees stand in a line on the left behind metal railings along a red carpet and others sit cross-legged on mats on the right. At the far end, an ornate shrine holds a large deity murti in a red-and-gold arched frame, surrounded by lamps and a red curtain. Several figures in saffron and orange robes stand near the shrine, and a man in white and a woman in pink sit in the foreground. Framed banners hang on the side walls.2010-07-21A photograph of a crowded covered hall viewed from the rear, with a long red carpet running up the centre between metal railings. Many devotees in white clothes sit on both sides, their heads and shoulders visible in the foreground. At the far end, an altar decorated with green foliage, marigold garlands and blue drapes holds a deity murti, with several white-clad figures standing and attending near it. Banners and hanging yellow leaves decorate the ceiling and side walls.2008-12-31Wide view of a covered open-sided hall during a temple ceremony. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle between metal railings toward a decorated altar with blue curtains, green and yellow garlands, and a deity murti dressed in colourful cloth. Devotees sit on the floor on both sides, many women in white and pastel saris, while men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the right side, some holding phones or cameras. Saffron-robed figures sit near the front left. Green leaf festoons hang from the roof, and a tall painted pillar stands at the right edge.2008-12-31