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Photograph inside a decorated temple hall at night, with a row of deity murti statues in red, green and gold silk garments and white flower garlands lining the left side. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala stands on a woven mat, gesturing toward the shrine. Beside him, men in white shirts and trousers look on with hands folded or raised in devotion, and another saffron-robed figure stands at right with a bare upper arm visible. A golden shrine with an illuminated deity image glows at the back, framed by hanging green leaf decorations and white flowers. The ceiling is a corrugated metal roof with strung leaves.

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December 30 20082008-12-30Inside a temple hall with a corrugated metal roof decorated with hanging green leaf strings, a row of deity murtis on red-draped stands stands on the left, adorned with flower garlands. Near the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-orange turban and rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers also joins his hands, while a bearded man in long flowing saffron robes with a dark-maroon border and long hair stands in the foreground. Several men in white shirts stand along the right side near a metal railing, and a glowing shrine decorated with garlands is visible at the back.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Interior of a temple hall decorated with hanging leafy garlands and flowers, showing a gilded Ganesha murti in the foreground adorned with yellow, purple and white floral garlands and an orange cloth. Several people stand in a line facing the deity: an orange-robed sadhu with a rudraksha mala palms together in namaskar, beside a man in white shirt and trousers with hands folded, and a woman in a green sari. A person in a saffron-orange robe is partly visible at right. Behind them an illuminated shrine holds additional deity murtis draped in garlands. Lights and a bright hall ceiling complete the scene.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph taken inside a temple-style pandal decorated with leafy garlands, strings of mango-leaf torans and a lit backdrop. In the centre, a man in saffron robes, a saffron head-wrap and a rudraksha mala stands smiling and conversing with a man in a white shirt and trousers who gestures with one raised finger. To the left, a large deity murti draped in flower garlands and a pink-and-blue garment stands beside a tall orange-draped figure. Behind them, an illuminated shrine holds deity figures amid greenery. Other devotees in white shirts, a woman in a green sari and a woman in orange stand around the group.2008-12-30Indoor temple hall with a decorated shrine at left holding a golden deity murti with flower garlands and a small lamp below. A man in an orange robe with orange head cloth and long hair stands center-left, a bearded man in orange beside him, and at right a man in an orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand around, one reaching toward the orange-robed figure, and a woman in a green sari holds a yellow bag. Paper garlands hang from the ceiling and framed photographs line the back wall. a person appearance cues: the orange-robed figure at right wears long hair and a gold ceremonial necklace.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Indoor photo in a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated metal ceiling and a wall speaker. A younger man with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a maroon border and gestures with raised hands while speaking. Beside him, a bald older man in an orange shawl stands with clasped hands, and another bald man in orange holds his hands together. On the left, men in white garments with yellow shawls stand listening. Behind them are small deity figurines, a gold-framed decorative panel with colourful garlands, and a glass cabinet on the right holding ritual items.2009-10-15Photograph inside an open-sided temple pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and tall pillars. Several robed men walk together across a concrete floor. In front, a bearded older man in saffron-orange robes walks with a wooden staff beside a man in a red-orange shawl and garland. Next to them, a man in saffron robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala walks alongside a man in white shirt and dhoti. Behind them, men in white and orange clothing follow. On the right, decorated shrines with colourful arches, floral garlands, and ornate deity murti are arranged along the wall, with brass offerings and a small white brick platform in the foreground.2006-12-31Photograph of a temple interior with a crowd gathered around a central figure. A shaven-headed man in a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti stands at centre, smiling, with a red bindi, as an attendant in orange reaches toward him. To the right, a bearded man in red robes and a man in orange with a gold-bordered shawl stand with hands folded in reverence. Men in white dhotis and shirts, and a boy in a yellow shawl, stand around. On the left, a deity murti is decorated with orange and yellow flower garlands. Oil lamps and offerings are visible in the background. Such scenes are typical of a darshan or abhishekam occasion.2010-07-21A photograph inside a whitewashed shrine hall with a corrugated metal roof strung with green mango leaves. A standing man in an orange saffron robe wears a white flower garland, a gold necklace, and a headband, with long dark hair swept back; a red-and-gold silk cloth lies on a seat in front of him. Behind him, several deity murtis sit on draped platforms under small decorative umbrellas, and a white painted bull statue stands at right beside a framed picture. Attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls move around him, one holding a camera-like object. Swamiji (probable) is the standing man in orange, based on the saffron robe, flower garland, gold necklace, and swept-back long hair.2007-12-25