A photograph of an outdoor shrine enclosed by bamboo scaffolding, with grey stone pillars and red velvet drapes framing a seated deity murti in orange and red garments, adorned with a garland and a halo-like backdrop. Several people in white clothing sit on a striped mat in front, raising lit oil lamps in aarti. Some stand, some sit, and their backs are mostly turned toward the camera. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of an outdoor shrine enclosed by bamboo scaffolding, with grey stone pillars and red velvet drapes framing a seated deity murti in orange and red garments, adorned with a garland and a halo-like backdrop. Several people in white clothing sit on a striped mat in front, raising lit oil lamps in aarti. Some stand, some sit, and their backs are mostly turned toward the camera.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple ritual under a corrugated roof held up by a metal and bamboo scaffold. A white shrine structure with a deity murti dressed in orange and red stands at the centre, flanked by red curtains. In the foreground, a row of children and young people in white and cream clothes sit on mats and cloth, many holding lit oil lamps or small brass vessels, while a standing boy in cream clothes raises a bell or lamp. Trees and a stone building frame the background. Roughly a dozen people are visible.

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March 06 2007

March 06 2007

A photograph of a temple shrine under a scaffold canopy of bamboo poles and metal frame. Two deity murtis stand on a stone platform draped with red curtains, decorated with garlands and lamps. Around a green mat and striped floor covering, about a dozen children in white clothes sit cross-legged, several raising hands with small plates or cups, performing an offering or puja. At the right, a figure in orange-saffron robes with long hair sits on a raised seat before a small table with offerings, apparently overseeing the rite. Trees and a stone wall frame the open-air setting.

March 06 2007

A photograph of an outdoor temple ritual under a scaffolded canopy of bamboo poles and blue tubing. A white stone shrine houses a deity murti decorated in orange and red garments, flanked by red drapes. Around a stone platform, about ten children and young people in white and cream clothing sit on mats, many holding lit oil lamps raised toward the shrine, while others sit with brass vessels and offerings nearby. The scene looks like a puja with aarti lamps. No identifiable a person is visible in the frame.

March 06 2007

Outdoor temple puja under a corrugated shelter held up by bamboo scaffolding. A white stone shrine with red curtains frames a deity murti with a yellow-and-red garment and orange offerings. About a dozen children in white clothes kneel or sit on green and beige mats facing the shrine, with one boy in white kneeling in front holding a lit lamp and a small brass bell; several children have small brass plates and bowls before them. Smoke rises from incense near the shrine. Walls of grey block and trees surround the courtyard. No identifiable a person appears in the scene.

A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine under scaffolding, with bamboo poles and rope lashings around stone carvings. Two large deity murtis sit on a raised platform draped with red velvet curtains; the central figure is dark-complexioned with a crown, many arms and a trident-like staff, and a seated consort wears red garments and jewellery. A shaved-headed person in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on the ground in front of the murtis, performing a puja. Before them stand a seven-hooded serpent hood, a white flower garland, brass lamps, a small brass deity figure on an orange-draped table, and offerings. One person is visible.