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A temple hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof shows a deity murti of Devi Sowdeshwari decorated with colourful garments and garlands at the centre of a stone shrine. Lines of devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit or stand on the left and right along a red carpet aisle. Two priests in orange robes stand near the shrine performing ritual worship, with a brass offering table in front, while a woman in white and orange sits at the right. Ceiling fans and speakers hang overhead.

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July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Interior of an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls, where a red carpet runs down the centre aisle toward a stone shrine. Inside the shrine, large deity murtis are decked with flower garlands and bright ornaments, flanked by brass lamps and kalasha vessels. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands at the shrine to the right, and several people in white ritual clothes stand and kneel on the left and in front. Seated devotees in white fill the floor on both sides of the aisle, watching the puja. Orange and red drapes frame the shrine, with yellow-and-red decorative railings around the flower beds beyond.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Interior of a temple hall with orange-painted walls and a red carpet runner leading to a shrine. At the shrine, a golden deity murti with a crown is decorated with garlands, and attendants in orange and saffron robes stand near the altar. Rows of seated devotees fill both sides of the aisle: men in white dhotis and kurtas on the left, and women in colourful saris and salwar kameez, some with long braids and flowers in their hair, on the right. A standing figure in orange cloth is visible near the altar, and white-clad men stand at the far left. Brass lamps and offerings sit before the deity.2010-07-21Interior of a covered temple hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, looking up a red carpet aisle toward a shrine holding a richly decorated deity murti with a golden arch and colourful garlands. A seated figure in an orange robe sits on a low dais before the shrine, with other people in orange and white clothing standing and kneeling around, some in yellow shawls. Devotees in white and pastel saris and kurtas sit on mats along metal railings on both sides of the aisle, and a woman in a white and orange sari stands at the right. Brass lamps and orange curtains frame the shrine. Roughly 30 people are visible.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A 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 hall with an orange-painted interior and corrugated roof where a devotional ceremony is underway before a shrine holding a deity murti decorated with garlands and colourful cloth. A long red carpet leads up the centre aisle between metal railings. In the foreground at left, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and gestures with his hand while standing. Men in white dhotis with yellow or orange shawls stand in rows at left, while devotees in white and pastel clothing sit cross-legged on the floor at right. Two saffron-robed priests stand near the shrine. A framed photo panel hangs on the left wall.2010-07-21Interior view of a temple hall with a corrugated roof and a red carpet runway leading toward a shrine. At the far end, deity murti and figures stand before orange and red drapery and marigold garlands, with priests in orange and white robes performing worship. Rows of seated devotees in white, pink, yellow and orange clothing face the shrine, and a standing man in a blue checked shirt and a figure in an orange robe stand near the railing in the foreground.2010-07-21Interior view of a temple hall with a red carpet runner leading to a shrine where a large deity murti stands in an arched niche with a red and gold backdrop. Several figures in saffron and orange robes sit near the shrine, while men in white shirts and dhotis stand at a side altar with ritual items. A large crowd of seated devotees fills both sides of the hall behind metal railings, some women in saffron and orange saris on the right. Orange walls, a corrugated roof, and framed photographs on the left wall complete the scene.2010-07-21