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A photograph taken inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof, exposed black steel trusses and a ceiling fan, with bamboo leaves hanging from the beams. Rows of devotees sit on the floor, mostly in white clothing, many with hands folded or holding small steel vessels, all looking toward the front. A colourful decorated deity structure with floral garlands is visible at the far left, and a painted banner hangs on the wall. Several women in white and pink saris sit near the front rows, and a large crowd fills the hall.

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A covered open hall during a ritual event, with many devotees in white dhotis and shirts standing in a long line on the right, some holding small brass or steel vessels and some with hands folded in namaskar. Seated devotees fill the lower foreground, many in white, orange and pink saris. Bamboo leaf strands and decorative pillars with floral and bird patterns hang along the ceiling and walls. A large framed picture of a seated saffron-clad figure is visible at the top, though no clear identification of any physical person is made.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Crowded temple hall during a ritual observance, with a long row of devotees in white clothes standing and facing a raised dais at the back. Women in the foreground hold silver vessels and small brass oil lamps on a black-topped table, and a seated young woman in white with a yellow blouse sits on a mat beside brass lamps and bells. Along the far right, saffron-robed figures stand near a decorated altar with a trident and ornate murti, and one saffron-robed man with a dark shawl appears at the right edge. Hanging white flower strands and red-and-white painted pillars decorate the ceiling and columns.2008-12-31A photograph of a crowded temple courtyard during a ritual procession. Many devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and saris, with some in orange and saffron clothing, carry metal pots and kalashas on their heads and in their hands. A woman in the foreground at right wears an orange shawl and glasses, and a child in orange stands at lower right. On the left, a granite pillar bears carved reliefs, with a red-and-gold cloth hanging beside it, and brass lamps and offering trays sit on a stone platform. Green banana leaves and hanging foliage decorate the entrance. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.A covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and leaf festoons hung from the beams. Along the right wall, a long line of men in white dhotis and white shirts stands with hands folded, facing left toward a decorated shrine. Women seated on the floor in white saris with orange and blue borders sit behind metal railings on a red carpet aisle leading to the altar. At the shrine, a deity murti is adorned with flowers and a colourful arch, with blue curtains framing the stage. Painted banners and decorative pillars line the wall behind the standing devotees. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from this view.2008-12-31A crowded hall with a long red carpet runway running down the centre between two metal railings. Many devotees, mostly women, stand in lines wearing white saris and white dhotis with rudraksha malas; several women in the foreground hold small brass or steel vessels, and one woman in a navy and beige sari stands on the left. Paper star-shaped decorations hang from the ceiling, and colourful painted banners and printed posters line the walls. The people crowd toward an entrance at the far end, where a decorated doorway opens. The scene suggests a procession or line of devotees moving forward in a temple-style hall.2008-12-31A photograph inside a covered, corrugated-roof hall decorated with hanging paper cutouts and tall painted pillars in red, blue and yellow geometric patterns. Along metal railings on both sides, people stand with palms pressed together in greeting. Down the centre aisle a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair walks barefoot, with a man in white dhoti and white shirt walking beside him holding papers. Devotees along the left railing wear white, yellow, green and saffron saris and white kurtas. Framed photographs hang on the left wall. The saffron-robed figure with long hair and distinctive presentation is a person by appearance, but the identity is uncertain from this image alone.2009-12-02A line of women in white saris walks along a red-carpeted path inside a temple hall, each balancing a metal vessel or kalasha on her head while holding a kalasha-carrying pose with raised arms. Many wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces and bangles. Yellow marigold garlands hang from the ceiling and a green banana-leaf decoration lines the railing. Colourful painted pillars with geometric and floral patterns frame the scene, and a framed photo display hangs on the right wall. The women appear to be taking part in a ritual procession. The scene suggests a devotional procession of women carrying offerings in a temple.2009-12-28December 23 20092009-12-23December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesA photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and decorated pillars wrapped in red, yellow and blue cloth. A line of devotees in white dhotis and shirts stands behind a metal railing with hands pressed together in prayer. A man in an orange saffron robe stands at the centre of the line, holding a small object and appearing to give blessings or prasad. Further back, women in saris and a man in a brown garment are seated or standing on mats. At the far end, a large ornate deity murti decorated with garlands is visible in a shrine. Printed notices hang on the left wall.2009-12-12A large crowd of devotees gathers inside a white tented hall decorated with hanging colourful cloth banners in red, yellow and blue patterns. Most men wear white kurtas or dhotis with yellow ceremonial cords around their necks, and a few wear saffron-orange robes. Several people carry brass plates and offering trays, and some kneel or stand in a queue near a decorated shrine at the back. A woven basket sits at left. The scene suggests a ritual offering ceremony in progress.2009-07-01