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A covered temple hall with a red carpet leading to a golden throne-like seat with red cushions before an ornate shrine containing a deity murti decorated with garlands. Several people in white clothing, some wearing yellow shawls, stand and move near the seat while others sit on mats along the right side at banana-leaf style plates with food and small bowls. A tripod-mounted camera stands on the left, and a woman in white stands near it. A landscape photograph of a garden with a fountain covers the right wall, and an orange-painted wall and a speaker are visible overhead.

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September 06 20102010-09-06Photograph of a temple shrine interior viewed down a red carpet aisle toward a deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, decorated with garlands and flower adornments, set in an ornate golden arch framed by orange and pink curtains. Several robed figures in saffron and white stand and sit before the shrine; a man in orange kneels near the altar with brass vessels and offerings, while devotees in white sit on the floor in rows along the carpet. Audience members in dark silhouette fill the right side. Open-sided hall with red and white striped canopy, tubular metal railings, and garden greenery visible beyond.2010-07-21Interior view of a temple hall with a red carpet runner leading to a shrine where a large deity murti stands in an arched niche with a red and gold backdrop. Several figures in saffron and orange robes sit near the shrine, while men in white shirts and dhotis stand at a side altar with ritual items. A large crowd of seated devotees fills both sides of the hall behind metal railings, some women in saffron and orange saris on the right. Orange walls, a corrugated roof, and framed photographs on the left wall complete the scene.2010-07-21December 23 20102010-12-23July 21 20102010-07-21A covered open hall with a corrugated metal roof and red-and-white striped pillars shows devotees seated on mats facing a shrine with a gilded arch framing a pair of deity murti in red and gold garments, with a brass kalasha and oil lamps placed before them. Several seated devotees in white clothes sit in the foreground on a mat, and a robed figure stands near the shrine. Another seated figure in orange clothing sits at the left behind a metal railing. The scene has a quiet, dim atmosphere with red curtains and a small harmonium-like instrument at right.2013-05-13A photograph inside a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof, where many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in white clothing and rows of people face a shrine at the far end. A large deity murti in colourful dress and gold ornaments stands in a decorated arch framed by pink curtains and red fabric, with an ornate gold throne and offerings in front. Pillars wrapped in patterned cloth line the hall, and a steel railing runs down the central aisle. Some people in white and orange are visible seated nearby.2010-09-27A photograph of a seated congregation facing a shrine inside an open pavilion with a red-and-orange interior and a metal railing running down the centre aisle. Many devotees in white and pastel clothing, several with hair in braids and flowers, sit on the floor with their backs to the camera. At the far end, a raised stone shrine with ornate pillars holds a large decorated deity murti garlanded in red and orange flowers. A person in orange robes sits in front of the shrine beside a camera on a tripod. Decorative woven banners with bird motifs hang from the roof edges.2010-10-30August 09 20102010-08-09Photo of a temple hall ritual. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold and red throne at the centre. Around him, priests in white dhotis and shawls sit on the floor, some with yellow sashes, while women in white and yellow saris sit before brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings. A deity murti decorated with garlands stands behind the throne, with orange curtains and red and white striped pillars framing the hall. Oil lamps and incense sticks are placed on the mats. A red carpet runs across the foreground, and a banner sign hangs on the left wall. Several seated devotees in saris and orange shawls face the scene.2011-08-10A photograph inside an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. Devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, with a red carpet runway running down the centre toward a shrine. At the shrine a deity murti is decorated with garlands and bright colours. A woman in a white sari stands near the front, another person in red stands beside a pillar, and other attendees in white and pink sit near a side table. Speakers, framed pictures and a red sign hang on the walls.2011-08-19July 03 20102010-07-03