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Devotees stand in two lines along metal railings inside a covered hall, facing a central aisle toward a shrine. On the left, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with folded hands, stand in prayer; on the right, women wear sarees, including one in a red-and-gold border with a long braid, and some carry a small child. At the end of the aisle is a shrine with a large deity murti in pink and purple garments and a gold arch behind, with a framed picture on an orange stand, a red chair, and a brass oil lamp in front. No one is visibly seated in the chair.

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December 10 20092009-12-10A photograph of a temple darshan line under a corrugated roof, with devotees standing behind metal barrier rails on both sides and pressing palms together in namaskar. A man in a saffron-orange robe with bare upper body and short hair walks down the central aisle, while men in white dhotis and a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl follow. Ornate painted pillars and a shrine with a deity murti with red and gold decoration stand at the far end, with orange and patterned cloth draped around the entrance. Devotees include men in white shirts and women in white and grey saris and blue saris.2009-12-12Indoor temple scene: a line of men in white shirts and trousers stand behind a steel railing with hands folded in prayer, facing a shrine. On the shrine, a large deity murti in pink and gold dress with a gold crown stands above a framed picture on an orange-draped table with a brass plate and offerings. A figure in orange robes stands at the shrine to the right, and devotees in yellow and orange saris stand on the right side of the railing.2009-12-10Devotees queue along metal railings inside a covered temple hall, moving toward a shrine where a priest in white stands before a deity murti decorated with garlands and framed by an orange-and-gold arch. The men wear white shirts and dhotis or checked shirts, women wear sarees in orange, yellow and purple, and a man in a grey shirt stands at the right beside a table. Colourful decorated pillars line the hall.2010-01-17A photograph inside a covered temple-like hall with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans. At the far end stands a shrine with a gilded arch framing a deity murti, with a red backdrop and orange drapes. Two saffron-robed sannyasis stand near the front, one in a saffron robe and shawl holding a tray or offering plate and extending an arm toward the shrine, the other in saffron clothing beside him. Devotees in lines behind metal railings fold their hands in anjali and hold small papers, while women in colourful salwar kameez and a man in a yellow shirt watch and wait. The scene suggests a darshan or padapuja line.2009-12-07Devotees stand in a covered open-air temple hall with an orange-painted wall while palms are pressed together in prayer. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe faces the shrine with raised arms, near a railing. To the left, a richly decorated deity murti in red and gold stands within an ornate stone shrine. Women in white saris and men in white shirts fill the foreground, with a framed photo and banner on the right wall. Pale-coloured garments and an orange-and-gold ceremonial canopy are visible nearby.2010-07-21Devotees stand behind metal railings in a covered temple courtyard, hands pressed together in namaskar as they watch a ritual. In the centre, a woman in orange robes with long dark hair carries a tray, and in front of her a figure in saffron robes walks forward toward a shrine. The shrine holds a goddess deity murti framed by a golden arch, with red and orange drapes on the sides. Men in white shirts and women in yellow, red and green saris make up the crowd, and a few people wear orange and white. A small orange lamp hangs from the roof on the right. Total visible people, about 20.2009-12-09December 02 20092009-12-02A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated roof and metal rafters, showing a long aisle lined with stainless steel railings. Devotees stand in rows on the left, mostly men in white shirts and light trousers, and on the right a group of women in white, pink, lavender and teal saris and salwar stand facing the shrine. Ahead, a deity murti is decorated in front of an ornate golden arch with a red backdrop, and an empty red throne with a cushion sits in the aisle. Tall colourful decorated pillars with floral and geometric patterns flank the hall, and orange draped cloth hangs along the sides.2009-11-25A photograph of a covered walkway lined with metal railings where a crowd of devotees stands on both sides, many with hands folded in prayer. At the far end, a shrine framed by an ornate golden arch holds a colourful deity murti with a red background. Two figures in saffron and orange robes walk down the centre aisle carrying a tray of offerings or prasad, a. Orange drapes and hanging fabric decorate the sides of the hall.2009-12-10Outdoor temple scene under a covered walkway with a crowd of devotees pressed behind metal railings, palms joined in namaskar. A saffron-robed figure with a shaved head walks barefoot toward a shrine holding a brass oil lamp, while another saffron-robed figure stands with palms joined on the right. The shrine has an arched golden frame, orange curtains, colourful striped pillars, and a deity murti adorned with garlands, with a framed portrait and flowers below. Devotees wear white shirts, a blue sweater, yellow and teal saris, and jasmine garlands in their hair.2009-12-13A photograph of a darshan line inside a covered hall leading to a decorated shrine with a deity murti framed by a gold arch and red and purple cloth. Two people in orange saffron robes stand near the centre of the aisle, one reaching out toward a devotee. Lines of devotees on both sides, many with hands folded, stand behind metal railings. Men on the left wear shirts and dhotis; women on the right wear white saris with gold borders and a blue sari. A speaker hangs on the upper right wall.2010-02-10