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A temple interior with a gilded arch and red and black drapes frames a shrine holding deity murti garlanded with red and white flowers. A priest in white ritual dress stands at the shrine, and a bald man in orange robes stands near the centre. A woman in a long orange garment stands at the shrine with her back to the camera. In the foreground, several visitors stand in a line: a blonde woman in a patterned top, a young woman in a turquoise sari with a name badge, a young woman in a red top with a badge, and a man in white with rudraksha beads. A man in a striped kurta with glasses and beads stands at right, and a man in orange stands at far right. A framed portrait hangs on the back wall, and brass bells sit on a side table.

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Indoor temple scene with a crowd of devotees gathered before a shrine set with gilded arches and deity murtis against dark red drapery. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron garment stands at the altar, facing a woman in a light blue outfit who is offering or receiving something. Nearby, a woman in a yellow-green sari and a woman in a white and red sari stand in the line. Seated devotees in the foreground wear pink, purple, blue and white clothing. A framed portrait hangs on the wall above, and a line of brass lamps sits at the left. A large black statue and garlands appear at the right of the altar.2009-10-17Photo of an abhishekam ritual in a hall with dark drapes and a framed portrait on the back wall. Several priests in orange robes stand at ornate gold-framed shrines and pour liquid over black stone deity murtis; one priest on a ladder works at the right shrine. A cameraman in white stands at the left with a video camera on a tripod. A central figure in orange robes with long hair stands before the altar, and a brass oil lamp burns on the platform. Seated devotees fill the foreground, many in white, saffron and colourful saris.2009-10-17A photograph of a crowded temple hall during a puja. Devotees sit on the floor facing a gilded shrine framed by ornate golden arches, with dark backdrops and red drapes behind. At the centre, a deity murti stands adorned with garlands and a tall decorated headdress, flanked by another decorated murti. A woman in an orange sari and several priests in white dhotis and kurtas tend the altar, one holding a lamp near the shrine. Women in saris of pink, teal and red sit among the crowd, and a framed portrait hangs above the shrine. Brass bells hang at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam with devotees in attendance.2009-10-17A crowded photograph inside a red and maroon draped tent at a temple-like hall. At the far right, a golden arched canopy frames a deity murti of a seated figure with a crown and garlands on a gold throne, with a gold umbrella beside it. Devotees press forward toward the murti. A woman in a purple shawl and green stole stands at left, another in a turquoise and grey sari beside her, and a woman in red sari with an orange shawl stands center. Men in white dhotis with orange shawls and a man in a turquoise shirt stand among them. In the foreground, several people with light hair in white and orange clothing face the altar.2013-02-11Indoor temple-hall abhishekam in progress before a large seated audience. A central deity murti, dressed with white garlands and ornaments, stands under a golden halo arch flanked by two smaller golden arches holding dark stone idols. Several men in saffron/orange robes stand at the altar pouring liquids and holding ritual vessels, and a woman in a white sari stands at right. A man in white kurta operates a video camera on a tripod at left. A framed portrait hangs on the black backdrop above, and brass lamps and kalashas sit on the altar. Seated devotees in front fill the lower frame.2009-10-17Devotees 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 hall with dark red curtains and gold-framed shrine arches. A tall figure in a long orange robe stands on a raised platform, one arm extended toward a deity murti adorned with garlands and a red-and-green cloth; a lamp-lit altar area and brass oil lamps stand in the foreground. Nearby, a man in a red sleeveless top and orange cloth stands with his back to the camera, and a man in a white sleeveless shirt with a beaded mala is beside him. Other figures in orange and red dress stand around the shrine, with a woman in an orange sari at the right and a deity figure in gold at the far right. A framed portrait hangs high on the back wall.2009-10-17Interior of a temple hall with a black backdrop and gold-framed shrines holding deity murtis decorated with multicolored garlands. A priest in white dhoti stands at the center shrine, raising a hand over an oil lamp. Seated devotees in front, many barefoot, watch the puja; a man in white shirt sits at right and women in saris sit on the floor. A gold kalasha and brass lamps are on the floor, and a framed portrait hangs above the shrines.2009-11-04A 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.2009-10-17Abhishekam ritual in a hall with a black and red draped backdrop and a framed portrait of a long-haired figure with garlands on the wall. Several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes perform the ceremony around a black stone deity murti with a gold prabhavali halo, garlanded with white and red flowers, above a black shivalinga-style base. Gilded arches frame the scene, and a bronze lamp and a kalasha stand nearby. A standing man in white pours from a vessel, and a woman in a white sari stands at right. A large seated audience faces the stage, with cameramen on tripods at left and right, and a man in a white shirt holds a camera at the front.2009-10-17A temple hall during an abhishekam ritual before a large seated audience. Several people in saffron/orange robes stand on a raised stone platform beside gilded arched frames and a central deity murti with a garland, while a devotee in white stands at the right pouring from a vessel. A brass kalasha and oil lamp sit on the dais, and a framed red-toned portrait hangs on the black backdrop. Men and women in white and coloured clothes sit on the floor in front, with a camera operator and tripod at the left edge.2009-10-17