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A covered open-air hall during a puja at a decorated shrine. At the back, a deity murti stands in a golden arch framed by red and orange flower garlands, with a silver canopy above and pink curtains on both sides. Several priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand before the shrine; one in a white shirt and orange shawl holds a white fan-like chamara. A tall brass trident stands in front of the altar, and brass vessels and offerings sit on the altar table. Seated on the floor in white and orange clothing, rows of children and adults face the shrine, with a steel vessel at the right edge.

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A covered open-sided ritual hall shows a shrine adorned with a flower garland and pink curtains, where a deity murti stands under a golden arch. Several men in saffron-orange robes and white shirts hold large white fan-like chamaras and raise them toward the shrine during worship. A tall golden staff topped with a trident stands at left, and a silver covered vessel sits on the right. A seated audience of children and adults in white and orange clothing fills the floor in front of the altar. The scene suggests a puja with chamara service.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA covered outdoor shrine hall where a ritual is underway before a decorated deity murti framed by floral garlands and pink drapes. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand at a long altar table, one holding a tall brass ceremonial staff with a trident head, and others waving white fan-like whisks. Men in white with orange shawls stand at the edges. Seated rows of children and young adults in white, orange and pink clothing face the altar on the floor, and a large silver-lidded vessel sits at right. A flame burns near the deity. Oil lamps, flowers and offerings are arranged on the altar.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 30 20082008-12-30A large open-sided pavilion hosts a ritual before a decorated deity murti altar garlanded with flowers and framed by pink and red draped cloth. Four men in orange and saffron robes stand in a row, some holding brass ritual implements and arms outstretched toward the altar, while kalasha pots and oil lamps are arranged at its base. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill the foreground, and several women in colourful saris sit to the right. Trees and a metal chandelier-style fixture are visible above; the scene reads as a temple puja or abhishekam with devotees in attendance. No individual among the ritual officiants is identified as a person.2008-12-28 +1 copiesPhotograph of a covered outdoor ritual hall during a puja before a decorated deity murti framed by pink curtains and flower garlands. Several priests in saffron-orange shawls stand around the altar holding ritual implements, including a kalasha-style vessel and a lamp, while a priest in white stands at the right edge. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing fill the foreground, facing the altar. Brass lamps, offerings and a tall ceremonial staff stand on the platform. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2008-12-28 +1 copiesA photograph inside an open-sided temple pavilion with a tin roof, orange curtains and red-and-white railings. At the centre, a shrine holds deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers, with a kalasha-like offering and brass lamps before it. Two priests in orange robes stand at the shrine, one holding a lamp and one beside him. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill the red carpeted floor in front, and more people sit on the right side. A raised seat with an orange cushion stands on the left. The scene shows an abhishekam-style puja and darshan at the shrine.2010-07-21Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and flower garlands and leafy green festoons. Inside a shrine with a golden arch and pink curtains stands a deity murti with orange and yellow garlands. Five men in saffron-orange and white ritual clothes stand in a row facing the shrine, several holding small brass or fan-like ritual objects and one raising an arm; a woman in an orange sari and a girl with a braided, flower-decorated plait sit in the foreground. Steel counters with offering trays line the front of the hall, and a sign on the wall shows blue Kannada text.2008-12-26Photo of a ritual hall with a corrugated metal roof where a large crowd sits on the floor in white and cream clothes facing a shrine. Several orange-robed priests stand before a decorated deity murti framed by flower garlands and pink curtains, some waving white fly-whisks. A golden lion-faced throne with a red cloth stands at the left, and rows of brass lamps are set on the altar. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the candidate is left as unsure. Most attendees are seated closely, with some children near the front.2008-12-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a puja under an open-sided pavilion roof in front of a white temple shrine decorated with bright orange and yellow marigold garlands and a red curtain. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand in a line, one raising a ceremonial item toward the shrine, while a man in white holds a lamp-like object near the centre. Rows of children and young people in white clothes and orange scarves sit cross-legged on mats in front, with brass plates and vessels before them. Small umbrellas and a few onlookers stand at the edges, and a second photographer in orange appears on the right.2007-07-29July 21 20102010-07-21