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A photograph inside an open pavilion with white pillars and a glossy tiled floor, showing a seated group of about 20 devotees in front of a large golden shrine pedestal that holds a gilded bell-topped structure. A white-shirted man sits on a white plastic chair facing the group, while devotees in white, orange, maroon and checked shirts sit cross-legged on mats. A woman in a purple salwar sits in front, and a man in an orange shawl sits cross-legged. Colourful painted pillars with floral and geometric patterns frame the space, and a small white stone-lined fire pit with a red and pink flower offering lies in the foreground. Framed photographs hang along the upper wall.

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September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03Interior of a white-pillared temple hall with a polished reddish floor, where a group of devotees sits in a row on mats in front of a shrine. A woman in a red saree sits at the centre with others in pastel salwar kameez and a man in white kurta. A golden stepped pyramid-shaped structure stands on the left near a hanging bell. On the right, several small deity murtis and a framed portrait garlanded with flowers rest on a gold-trimmed seat, and a bronze figure stands by the doorway. Several children and men sit in the foreground watching. Outside, green trees are visible through the open side of the hall.2009-09-21Interior of an open-sided temple hall at dusk, with white pillars and a dark polished floor reflecting the room. Several people sit on the floor and on a chair at left, one man in a white shirt seated on a plastic chair near a red-cushioned seat. A devotee in an orange kurta and a man in white sit near a low stone platform. Ornate gold-coloured shrine structure at right with stacked tiers. Strings of small cloth pennants hang across the openings, and framed pictures line the upper wall. Green trees and buildings are visible outside.2008-09-03Devotees sit on mats on a tiled floor in an open-sided white hall decorated with framed colourful pictures along the top, striped bunting, and tall painted pillars. A man in a white shirt sits on a white plastic chair at the front, facing the seated group. Around 20 seated people wear saffron, orange, pink and purple clothing, several with shawls; a woman in a purple top sits cross-legged near the center. Greenery and a palm tree are visible through the open walls.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03Interior of a white temple hall decorated with colourful woven pillar cloths and green leaf garlands, with a framed photo of a shaved-headed man in white clothes on a red-cushioned throne seat. Seated devotees in front wear white and checked lungis and salwar kameez, facing the throne; some children and women in colourful saris sit among them. Framed photographs of saffron-robed sannyasis line the upper wall, and a deity murti stands in a shrine at right. A man in white stands at a side altar. The page describes a Ganesh Chaturthi event in Hyderabad. a person appearance cues are insufficient, so identity is unsure.2008-09-03A ritual puja in a white marble hall with a large window backdrop. In the centre, a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on the floor facing a tiered golden throne-like pedestal holding a framed portrait garlanded with flowers. Before him are brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel, heaps of white sugar or rice, bundles of sticks, banana-leaf offerings and a small lamp. Beside him a man in a cream dhoti and a woman in a purple sari sit near the ritual items. To the right, four devotees sit on green mats: a man in a white shirt, a younger man in light clothes, and two women in colourful saris. Framed pictures line the upper walls.A photograph of a white-pillared hall open to greenery, where a small brick fire pit burns with flames while two men in light shirts bend over it to make offerings. A seated figure in pale clothing sits at right beside a golden tiered shrine structure. Several people stand in a line at left, including women in saris of red, orange and blue, and a boy in a white shirt. Hanging bells and a hanging lamp are visible above, and a table with items sits near the back. The scene suggests a homa or fire ritual among devotees.2010-01-01Interior of a white-walled temple hall with grey-painted ceiling, ceiling fans and framed pictures along the walls. A golden tiered pedestal with a kalasha-like finial stands at right, reflected on the polished dark floor. On the left, a seated priest in white garments and a saffron-coloured cloth attends a small wooden altar with a decorated canopy. A row of seated devotees, including women in colourful saris and children, sits facing the altar in a puja or satsang setting. Ritual vessels and a bell hang at the upper right.