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A photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. Devotees in white and pale clothing sit cross-legged on orange mats in rows, several women in saris and salwar kameez among them, with some wearing colourful shawls. Priests in white dhotis with yellow shawls sit near the front, one tending items on a mat. In the background a golden-framed deity murti in red and gold draped garments and garlands stands in a shrine niche, and a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated before offerings. Brass oil lamps, flower garlands and offering plates are arranged in front. A red-and-white striped wall and red curtains frame the scene, with a metal railing on the left.

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Devotees sit cross-legged on mats in an open-sided pavilion under a corrugated roof, facing a shrine. Most wear white or pale clothing; women in saris of green, red, pink and maroon are among them, and some have white shawls over their heads. At the shrine, a stone-framed niche holds a richly decorated deity murti with gold and red drapery and a gold kalasha-like ornament at the top. In front is a framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on a small altar with brass lamps and offerings. Red curtains hang around the shrine, and a metal railing separates the seated crowd from the shrine area. This appears to be a puja or darshan gathering.2010-06-06A dimly lit outdoor temple courtyard at dusk shows a puja in progress before a red-curtained shrine with a golden arched canopy and a deity murti adorned with a crown and red-and-gold garments. In front, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes sits on a red-draped stand flanked by brass lamps and offerings. Several white-clad priests sit on a mat performing ritual work, and a row of silhouetted devotees sits in the foreground facing the shrine. Red and white striped borders mark the walls and a metal railing runs along the left side.2010-06-06A photograph of a padapuja in a temple hall, seen from behind a railing. Many devotees in white clothes sit on the floor facing a shrine. At the front, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a garland is set on a golden altar with flowers. Several people in orange and white sit near the altar, some with hands folded. Carved stone pillars, orange curtains and a red carpet frame the scene, and a small brass vessel sits on the floor in front.2010-10-02Evening puja in an open-sided temple hall under a corrugated roof. Many devotees sit cross-legged on woven mats in rows, mostly in white clothes, with some women in green, red and maroon saris. In the centre, a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands and a red-curtained alcove stands behind a small framed portrait and oil lamps. A priest in white sits before the shrine. Ceremonial lamps and offerings lie on the floor, and red-and-white striped drapes frame the hall.2010-06-06Night ritual in an open-sided hall with orange-washed walls. At the centre, a decorated deity murti stands under a golden arch of red and orange flower garlands, with a fire pit and offerings on a tiered platform in front. Several priests with bare upper bodies and white dhotis perform the rites at left. Behind the platform, an empty red and gold throne stands at right, and a seated man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits near a small table at far right. About 50 people in white clothes, plus a few in saffron and maroon, sit on the floor facing the stage, with an orange-clad woman in the foreground.2013-07-04June 06 20102010-06-06A covered outdoor shrine hall with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans, where seated devotees face a stone shrine holding a deity murti decorated in gold and red garments. Two lit oil lamps stand on the altar, and a framed portrait of a woman in red is placed before the deity. Rows of people sit on mats in white and light clothes, some in saffron and red saris, with a railing separating the aisle. Their attention is directed toward the altar during a puja. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated devotees.2010-06-06Inside a temple shrine, a group of people sit on orange and yellow mats before a raised altar. Behind them, a garlanded deity murti with a trident and a second murti are decorated with yellow and blue-green flower garlands. In front of the altar, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes and a mala sits on a gold-and-red throne flanked by garlands. A man in white dhoti sits at the left, speaking into a microphone and reading from a paper, while women in white and yellow saris and a few men in white sit in rows, some holding small plates. Brass lamps and offering trays stand on the floor and steps, with red curtains framing the shrine.2010-09-25Wide view from behind a metal railing into a covered open-air temple hall at an ashram. In the centre, a grey stone shrine with carved pillars and red curtains holds a deity murti with multiple arms and a red-crowned figure beside a consort, decorated in blue and pink cloth. Below them sits a small golden peetha with a framed photograph. Several seated devotees in white dhotis and saris face the shrine, with a few people in pale clothing near the front. A standing figure in white stands at left, and a large crowd of mostly seated devotees in white fills the foreground. Coloured woven banners with geometric patterns hang on the pillars at left and right.2010-09-27September 13 20132013-09-132008 - KAILASA in Hyderabad - Sripura SarvajnapeethamIndoor temple hall with white pillars and a dark polished floor during a puja. A priest in white clothes sits at the left, lighting a flame over a brass aarti lamp on a white brick platform. Devotees sit on the floor in the foreground: women in saris and salwar, one in green, others in blue and dark green, with hair in braids. At the right stands a framed portrait garlanded with orange and white flowers, placed on an ornate wooden throne draped in red and orange cloth. Behind the platform are two dark deity statues flanked by orange cloth, and a shrine with a deity murti decorated with flower garlands. Brass lamps and offerings are arranged on the platform, and a green cloth lies on the floor.