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A photograph inside a hall where a crowd of about twenty-five people stands in front of a row of golden deity murtis set in ornate gold arches. The central murti is a standing figure with a tall crown and flower garlands; flanking figures wear orange and red garments. On the right, a large golden Nataraja-style arch frames a figure garlanded with flowers. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti with red-bordered cloth stands with his back to the camera, and nearby people wear green, grey, white and orange clothing. A golden donation urn with a slot stands at left-centre, and a black Nandi-like stone form draped in cloth rests on a stone platform on the right.

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Devotees stand in a crowded hall facing a golden shrine with deity murtis, seen from behind. Dozens of people in saris, kurtas and casual clothes, including a woman in an orange sari and another in a teal and green sari, face the altar. Gold arches and a large gold prabhavali frame the murtis, decorated with red and white garlands. A framed portrait hangs on the black backdrop, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at the right edge.2009-10-17Photograph inside a temple shrine hall with dark backdrop and red curtains, showing three gold-framed deity murtis draped in garlands. A central figure in orange sannyasi robes stands at the shrine, with a shaved-headed priest in orange robes beside an altar holding brass lamps and offerings. A framed portrait hangs high on the wall. Devotees fill the foreground, some in white and orange clothing, many seated on the floor watching the ritual.2009-10-17Photo of a temple shrine lit at night with many deity murtis draped in marigold and flower garlands, a gold kalasha-style canopy in the centre and a black stone murti on the right. A figure in an orange-saffron robe stands at the altar making an offering, and a woman in a white sari with a red border stands at the left beside a peacock-feather fan. Several seated devotees in the foreground, including a woman in a red sari and a woman in green, kneel on the carpet facing the altar. Fruit offerings and oil lamps sit on the altar table.2008-05-04A photograph inside a temple hall with cream walls and gilt arched niches holding deity murtis draped in garlands. On the right, a large murti wears a flower garland and sits above a stone-tiled altar counter holding brass vessels and offerings on an orange cloth. Several devotees stand before the shrines: a woman in a blue sari with gold bangles, a woman in a blue top and white skirt, a woman in a green embroidered salwar kameez, a man in a white shirt holding a red bag, and a woman in a maroon sari. A man in an orange kurta stands near center, with a bare-headed man in white beside him. Brass oil lamps stand on the counter.2009-11-04Photo of an abhishekam at a temple hall with a dark backdrop and gold arches. On the central raised platform, priests in orange robes stand beside deity murtis adorned with white and red garlands and a shivalinga. A priest in orange stands at the left arch, and another in orange stands at the right beside a dark stone murti. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the right foreground near the platform, facing the altar. A framed portrait of a bearded saint in red hangs above the altar, labelled with a printed name. Seated devotees in white and dark clothing fill the lower foreground, with a brass oil lamp standing near the platform. Approximately 40 people are visible.2009-10-17Interior of a temple hall with a dark draped backdrop and gold-framed shrine arches holding several deity murtis decorated with marigold and rose garlands and red silk. A small framed portrait hangs above the shrine. A man in an orange robe stands at the left of the shrine holding a ritual lamp, and a priest in orange stands near the center. A seated congregation in colourful saris and kurtas, several in orange and yellow, faces the shrine on a tiled floor, with a child in orange at the lower right. Brass lamps and ritual vessels sit on the altar platform.2009-10-17Indoor temple hall with a seated congregation on grey carpet facing an altar lined with richly decorated deity murtis draped in flower garlands and gold ornaments. At the far left, a standing man in a saffron/orange robe gestures toward the audience. Near the centre, a woman in red sits behind a brass lamp stand and oil lamps on the altar step. Devotees wear saffron, red, teal, cream and white saris and shirts, several sitting cross-legged. Red curtains and gold-framed shrines frame the room.2008-04-27A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor facing a shrine in a bright hall with dark drapes. Center stage, a priest in orange robes stands behind a decorated altar with an ornate golden arch and a circular golden halo frame. Elaborately adorned deity murti, dressed in red and gold with garlands, sit on the altar flanked by brass oil lamps. A framed portrait hangs on the dark backdrop above. Devotees wear saris and kurtas in red, yellow, green, orange and white. On the right, a woman in blue stands beside a chair draped in orange cloth. Stacked orange-draped items and a white curtain appear at the left edge.2009-10-18Indoor temple hall with a dark backdrop and gold-framed shrines holding deity murtis decorated with red and white garlands. In the centre, a standing priest in orange robes performs a ritual at the altar, while a woman in an orange sari at the left edge holds a tray and another woman in a yellow sari stands at the right edge. A seated audience of devotees in white, orange, red and blue clothing sits on the floor facing the shrines, many with their backs to the camera. A framed portrait hangs on the upper wall. The room is lit by overhead ceiling lights.2009-10-17A photo inside a temple shrine room with gold-framed altars and red and gold curtains. Several deity murtis are decorated with garlands of red and white flowers. In the centre, a woman in a long orange robe with loose dark hair stands at the altar holding a ritual lamp and puja items, facing the deities. A crowd of devotees stands with hands folded in prayer in front, including men in white dhotis and kurtas, bald-headed men in orange or white, and women in saris of yellow, red and teal. A dark metal figure of a bull with a bell necklace is visible at the right edge beside a brass lamp stand.2009-10-17Devotees stand before a temple shrine in a plain hall with grey carpet and white walls. Several deity murtis are dressed with garlands of red, orange and white flowers, and a black Nandi bull statue with a red cloth sits on a low platform in the foreground. A woman in an orange sari sits near the shrine, while a man in dark clothes stands at the altar. Brass oil lamps and a golden kalasha stand nearby. A woman in a green and purple sari with a long braid faces the shrine in the left foreground. Other devotees in casual clothes watch the puja.2008-10-16Interior of a temple-style hall with golden arched shrine frames holding deity murtis draped in marigold garlands, including a central seated figure with a crown and a Shiva lingam on a raised platform. Tall vertical pillars decorated in multicolored patterns rise behind the shrines, with a saffron flag at left. Several visitors stand on a grey carpet: a man in a pale yellow shirt and blue jeans faces the shrine with a child, and a woman in a dark top and a woman in yellow stand near brass lamps and offerings at the left. A cordon of brass posts and red rope separates the area, and brass lamps and vessels line the right side.