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A photograph of devotees gathered before a row of deity murtis on a raised platform draped with blue and purple cloth. Several murtis are dressed in colourful garments and garlands; one is crowned and holds a staff, and another holds a flute, while a tiered golden stand and small oil lamps and offering cups sit before them. Standing devotees include a man in a cream shirt with hands joined in namaste, a woman in a brown outfit with a red shawl, a woman in a black and leopard-print jacket, a woman in an orange top, and a woman in a red-and-gold sari. A person in white kneels at the lower right, bowing with forehead to the floor among scattered flower petals. A white curtain frames the right side, and a row of small orange-robed figurines stands along the back wall.

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Devotees stand in front of an altar holding three white deity murtis: a goddess with a gold crown and red-and-gold dress holding a sword, a Krishna-like figure playing a flute with a peacock-feather headdress and garland, and a goddess in pink and purple with a gold crown and multi-strand necklaces. Offerings of fruit and sweets in glass dishes and bowls cover a blue-and-pink cloth below. Five people in the foreground face the altar with palms joined: a man in a yellow shirt on the left, a woman in a brown top and red scarf, a woman in a black-and-gold jacket with a shoulder bag, a man in white kurta and a woman in an orange hoodie on the right, plus a woman in a yellow-and-red sari at the far right edge. Small orange-clad figures stand on a shelf at the right.2009-10-18A photograph of a devotional puja before a decorated altar with several deity murtis draped in purple, blue and red garments and garlanded with flowers and necklaces. Tiered brass trays of fruit and offerings, rows of small oil lamps and bowls of flowers fill the front of the altar, and a framed portrait with a flower garland sits at the centre. A man in an orange robe stands at left reaching toward the altar, while a seated priest in orange raises a lamp in aarti. Rows of seated devotees in saffron, orange, yellow and white saris and kurtas face the altar, with a woman in white at right and a woman in orange sari near the centre. White curtains frame the altar on both sides.2009-10-18A seated crowd of devotees fills the front of a temple hall during a festival offering. Behind them stands an altar with several white-robed deity murti, including figures in ornate crowns and garlands, flanked by tiered trays of sweets and fruit in clear containers. A framed photograph of a figure in orange garments sits at centre, garlanded with flowers. Men and women in saffron, pink, green and orange saris and kurtas sit close together; one woman in orange holds her hands together. White curtains frame the altar, and a brass kalasha-style vessel is visible at lower right.2009-10-18A photograph of a large indoor devotional gathering in a plain white-walled hall. Many seated devotees, mostly facing a raised altar draped with white cloth. On the altar stand several colourful deity murtis, including figures in red, pink and purple garments, and a golden-crowned figure in red. Offerings of fruit, flowers and lamps are arranged on tiers below. A central figure in orange robes sits near the front of the altar, with an orange-clad attendant beside. Along the right wall is a row of orange-robed figures, and the foreground shows women in saris and salwars, men in white shirts, and a small child in a stroller.2009-10-18A temple interior with several ornate deity murtis decorated with garlands and draped cloth, arranged in gilded arched shrines against a dark backdrop. In the foreground, devotees kneel and prostrate on the floor before the shrines. A man in the left foreground wears a white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body; a woman in a pink sari stands near the centre; a young boy in a striped shirt stands among the kneeling devotees. On the right, a figure in an orange-pink wrap stands with long dark hair seen from behind. A brass kalasha-like vessel stands on a pedestal near the centre, and a framed picture hangs high on the back wall.2008-04-27February 19 20112011-02-19Devotees sit on striped rugs in a temple shrine room with dark maroon drapes and ornate gold arches, performing a puja before a deity murti dressed in orange and garlanded with flowers. In the foreground, a woman in a purple sari sits behind a platter of fruit, sweets and red offerings, with a brass lamp and tray among them. A man in white with a folded cloth sits near the central murti, while several men in white dhotis and a woman in a red and white sari kneel around the offering spread. Other deity figures in colourful garlands stand in alcoves at the back and sides. No one in the scene is identified as a person, and the setting is a ritual worship gathering.2011-04-19Five women stand in prayer with palms pressed together before a temple shrine with a black Shivalingam draped in a blue cloth and beaded necklace. A brass lamp with a lit flame and offering plates with flowers sit on a low table in front. Behind them stand golden deity murtis with halos and staffs, and a dark statue on a red-orange backdrop, with a golden arch and garlanded altar to the right. The woman at left wears a red saree with gold border, the woman at center a white saree with orange top, and another wears a pink saree. A woman at right in a lilac sari holds a brass vessel. No person here is identified as a person.2013-03-10April 30 20152015-04-30A photograph of a temple hall with a seated audience on the floor facing a raised shrine. Several deity murtis in colourful silk garments and crowns stand on a platform draped in pink and purple fabric. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair sits on a cushioned seat, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside a canopied seat with an orange cloth. At the right, a man in a dark jacket stands near the wall. Audience members in white, blue, orange and striped garments sit cross-legged, several with their backs to the camera. Fresh flower arrangements and a small lamp sit near the seats.2009-03-29Photograph inside a temple room with a white wall and striped rug. Several white marble deity murtis stand on draped platforms, dressed in bright silk and garlanded with white and red flowers: a figure in gold-and-orange robes, a figure in magenta with a mace, and two figures in green silk with gold crowns. A kneeling figure in an orange robe and headcloth holds a tray before them, while a woman in a red top and orange skirt with long dark hair stands with her back to the camera, facing the deities. Oil lamps and offerings rest on the platforms. Wall banners and a glass cabinet are visible in the background. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present in the scene.2009-05-22A photograph of a devotional bhajan gathering in a hall with grey carpet. Seated devotees face a shrine decorated with garlands and red drapery, holding deity murtis including Rama, Sita and Lakshmana figures and a Hanuman statue on the left. A man in a maroon shirt sits at a harmonium-style setup, and a man in white and red sits with folded hands near the shrine. Women in salwar kameez and sarees, one in light blue holding a water bottle, sit on the floor, while a rack of small colourful figurines stands at the right. Overlay text reads , , Source , which is omitted here2008-07-13