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Photograph of a covered outdoor temple pavilion decorated with green leaf garlands, paper ornaments and tall painted cylindrical pillars. At the far end a deity murti in orange and red dress sits on a decorated shrine with marigold garlands, flanked by a yellow and orange floral arch. A red carpet runs down a central aisle lined with marigold garlands and metal railings. Several people in white and in saffron-coloured clothing stand near the shrine, with a seated figure in a red sari and gold jewellery at the right, possibly during a puja. A crowd of devotees in colourful saris and shirts queues along the left and right railings.

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July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesInterior view of a covered hall where a large crowd in white clothing sits and stands behind metal railings lining a red carpet leading toward a decorated altar. At the far end, a deity murti or decorated figures stand framed by blue drapes, bright flower garlands and a lit altar area with attendants. Ceiling beams are hung with yellow leaves and paper decorations, and banners line the side walls. Several figures in white stand near the altar and along the left side. People are visible in the foreground and near the altar.2008-12-31A photograph of a temple hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls, where devotees stand in a line on the left behind metal railings along a red carpet and others sit cross-legged on mats on the right. At the far end, an ornate shrine holds a large deity murti in a red-and-gold arched frame, surrounded by lamps and a red curtain. Several figures in saffron and orange robes stand near the shrine, and a man in white and a woman in pink sit in the foreground. Framed banners hang on the side walls.2010-07-21December 28 20092009-12-28A photograph taken from the back of an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, looking toward a decorated stage. The stage is framed by blue drapes, banana leaves and garlands, and holds a richly adorned deity murti with a large flower-and-garland arch behind it. A robed priest in white stands near the centre of the stage, and several white-clad and saffron-clad attendants are arranged on both sides. A long red carpet runs down the centre aisle toward the stage, flanked by metal railings, and a dense crowd of devotees in white and light clothing sits and stands on the right and left, many looking toward the stage. This appears to be a ceremony at a temple-style hall.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls, where a seated congregation faces a shrine. Rows of devotees in white and coloured clothes sit on the floor on both sides of a red carpeted aisle, with metal railings. The central shrine holds a deity murti with a decorated golden arch behind it, flanked by potted banana plants and orange drapes. Two standing figures in saffron and white robes stand near the shrine, and tall banners with geometric patterns hang at the corners.2011-11-20Wide interior view of an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof strung with yellow-green leaf garlands. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle toward a decorated shrine at the back, framed by blue drapes, banana plants and flower garlands, where a deity murti is adorned with flowers. Several people in white and orange-saffron clothing stand and move near the shrine. Seated devotees fill the foreground and both sides, some in white, some in orange, and a golden lion-like statue with a staff stands on the left beside a raised orange-draped platform. The scene suggests a festival puja with a large gathering.2008-12-31Photograph of a covered open-sided hall with a red carpet aisle leading toward a decorated shrine with a deity murti framed by colourful garlands, banana leaves and flowers. Several figures in saffron-orange robes stand near the shrine and a white-clad attendant stands at right, while a large crowd sits in white on both sides of the aisle behind metal railings. At left a golden seated figure and a golden trident are visible beside a red-cushioned seat, and a person in saffron sits near it. The scene suggests a ritual worship event, with devotees seated in rows watching the shrine.2008-12-30Interior view of a covered temple hall with orange walls and corrugated metal roof, looking toward an altar where a deity murti is decorated with garlands and draped fabric. Devotees sit on the floor in rows on both sides of a long red carpet, watching a ritual at the altar. Several priests in white dhotis stand near the shrine, and a figure in saffron robes sits on the red carpet in the foreground. A camera operator films the proceedings at right. Brass lamps and kalasha-style decorations line the altar area, and striped painted pillars flank the entrance.2011-11-01