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Interior of a white-walled temple hall with a ceiling fan, showing a shrine with deity murti and garlands, flanked by two tall dark dvarapala-style figures in orange dhoti-like cloth. In front, decorated central murti, two smaller deity figures with garlands, brass oil lamps, and a small white brick homa fire pit. On the right, a framed photograph of a seated saffron-clad man with a rudraksha mala and a garland, set on a cushioned seat. Two people are visible: a woman in a pale sari sitting cross-legged on the floor at right, hands together in prayer, and a figure in white sitting on a chair at left beside audio equipment.

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Photograph of an interior temple shrine with white pillars and a ceiling fan. At the centre a gilded deity murti is decorated with garlands and sits beneath a gold arch with curtains. Two dark standing female figures in orange garments flank the shrine. On the right, a framed portrait on an orange-and-red draped stand shows a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. A priest in white clothes stands at a small brick fire pit with a flame, performing a homa with offering vessels. Several seated women in orange, yellow and red saris sit nearby with brass plates and vessels on the floor.Indoor temple hall with white pillars and a ceiling fan, a homa or fire ritual in progress. In the centre, a standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red border faces a decorated shrine holding a deity murti garlanded with flowers, flanked by two dark dvarapala-style figures. In front, a square brick fire pit with brass vessels and offerings. Seated devotees surround the fire: a woman in a yellow sari at right, a woman in a red sari at lower right, and a seated figure in white at left. On a raised cushioned seat at right, a framed portrait of a man in orange clothing with rudraksha beads and a garland sits within a red and gold frame. Brass lamps and pots sit on the floor.Indoor temple hall with white pillars and ceiling fans, lit by fluorescent tubes. Several seated devotees perform a ritual in front of a small white brick fire pit with oil lamps and brass lamp stands. A man in white kurta sits behind the pit, while a woman in white and a woman in a striped sari tend the offerings. Women in saris, including a blue sari and a green sari, sit in a row on the floor watching, and a young child stands at right. Behind them, a golden throne-like seat is draped with garlands and holds a framed portrait decorated with flower garlands. Two dark deity murti stand on pedestals at left beside a golden shrine and red curtains, with a rangoli-style design near the pit.Indoor temple hall with white pillars and a dim ceiling fan. At the centre a small brick fire pit (homa kund) sends up smoke, with brass oil lamps and offerings beside it. A white-clad priest kneels at the fire, and a man in white sits near it. Seated devotees on the floor include women in green, blue and patterned saris and a woman in an orange top at right, their hands folded in prayer. Behind the fire, a deity murti stands in a shrine niche framed by red curtains and green garland swags, and two dark standing statues in orange-brown dress flank the hall. At right, a framed portrait on a red-and-orange cloth is garlanded with marigolds and strung with a flower garland.Interior of a temple-style hall with white carved pillars and a ceiling fan. In the centre, a shrine holds a gilded deity murti decorated with garlands, framed by red curtains. Two dark-skinned standing deity statues in orange-red garments flank the shrine. On the right, a framed portrait labelled with a garland shows a seated figure in orange robes and rudraksha beads, placed on a decorated seat. In the foreground are three ornate brass kalasha-style offering stands with flower garlands and brass oil lamps. A few seated devotees in white clothing are visible at the lower right edge.November 24 20072007-11-24A photograph of a temple hall with white pillars and a ceiling fan. In the centre, a seated goddess murti in red and pink garments with a crown and garlands sits on a platform beside a smaller gold-coloured figure and a small deity murti, with brass lamps around them. Behind them, a shrine holds a deity murti framed by an ornate gold arch. Two black dark-skinned guardian statues in orange-saffron dhotis flank the shrine. A man in white shirt and dhoti sits cross-legged at a square fire pit, speaking into a microphone, while a woman in white sits at the left edge. On the right, a framed portrait with a garland of white and orange flowers shows a figure in saffron robes with a mala, displayed above a tiger-skin-covered seat. A homa or yagna is in progress at the fire pit.2009-09-21A temple interior with a shrine at centre holding a red-clad deity murti surrounded by many lit oil lamps on a dark polished floor. A standing priest in orange robes faces the shrine, holding a ritual lamp or offering in his hands. To the left, a seated person in white clothes sits on the floor with a small ritual setup. Two large carved wooden dvarapala-style guardian figures in yellow and red dhoti-like cloth flank the entrance, and colourful striped pillar banners decorate the sides. On the right, a framed portrait shows a man with long hair, rudraksha mala and bare chest, seated and raising a hand, labelled with no readable caption. A small CRT television sits on the left.Interior temple hall with a glossy polished floor during a homa. A fire burns in a square brick fire pit at the centre, with brass oil lamps around it. A priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a low seat holding a sheaf of papers, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits on the floor beside plates of fruit, flowers, sweets, coconuts and bowls of offerings. Behind them stands a golden arched shrine with a deity murti dressed in red and ornaments, flanked by two dark stone-coloured dvarapala-style figures in orange skirts. A framed photograph of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala sits on a cushioned throne draped in orange cloth and garlands, with a second small figure murti nearby. Two people are visible.Indoor 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.A temple shrine interior where three seated devotees perform a ritual over a small stone fire pit with offerings. A woman in a white garment on the left extends her hand toward a brass pot and ritual items; beside her an older man in white dhoti and shawl and a woman in a maroon-and-cream sari with hands folded sit at the fire pit. A fourth person in a beige sari sits at the right edge. Behind them stand two tall black-faced deity statues in orange sarees with crowns, and a framed portrait of a young man with long hair, orange clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace, garlanded in red and orange flowers. Brass lamps, a gold-framed deity shrine with flower garlands, and a golden-haloed murti are visible.November 24 20072007-11-24