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A temple shrine under a corrugated roof with orange and multicoloured draped banners. A priest in a white garment and saffron-yellow shawl stands at a central altar before a deity murti decorated with garlands, with a framed portrait placed on the altar. Thirty or more devotees, mostly men in white and light shirts with some women in saffron and pink saris, sit in rows on the floor facing the shrine behind metal railings. A brick-red and white temple structure with a small blue sign is visible at right.

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Wide photograph of an open-sided hall during a morning satsang. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a raised golden throne-like seat before a shrine with a large deity murti of a goddess-form figure with garlands, flanked by golden lamp stands and a red-and-white canopy. Rows of devotees in white ritual clothes sit on mats facing the dais, some bald-headed, many with shoulders bare or draped in white cloth. A tall decorative banner in red, green and yellow hangs at left, and a metal railing separates the seating from the walkway. A loudspeaker and camera stand are visible.2010-11-01A morning satsang held in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and a decorated pillar draped in a colourful textile with a white dove emblem. At the centre, a richly ornamented golden shrine houses a deity murti with a red crown, flanked by gold-framed panels. Seated on a raised golden throne in front of the shrine is a figure in saffron-orange robes, appearing to be Swamiji (probable), with long dark hair and a pale garland. Rows of devotees in white dhoti-style clothing with red-and-white shawls sit cross-legged on the floor facing the dais, several with shaved heads. Metal railings separate the seated audience from the walkway, and a camera on a tripod is visible at the right.2010-11-01 +1 copiesA photograph inside a covered open-sided temple hall showing a shrine with a deity murti of two figures in blue and gold ornaments, flanked by gold and brass lamps and orange and red draped curtains. In front of the shrine, a person in an orange robe sits on a raised platform while another person in orange stands nearby, and several priests in white dhotis and shawls stand around the shrine. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing sit on mats in the foreground, while women in saris stand behind metal railings at right. Overhead are fans and speakers, with trees visible beyond the walls.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 21 20102010-07-21A photograph inside an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated roof and metal truss beams. At the far end, a large deity murti stands in a red-draped shrine with gold arches and a gold-decorated pedestal, and a figure in an orange-yellow garment sits in front of it on the platform. Rows of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sit on the floor facing the shrine, separated by metal railings. Tall cylindrical banners with geometric patterns in red, blue and green flank the shrine, and a video camera on a tripod stands near the platform.2010-11-06July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a temple worship scene under a corrugated roof with orange and white bunting. At the center, a shrine with pink curtains holds a deity murti decorated with garlands and a golden arch, with a red lamp stand in front. A woman in a leopard-print top sits on an orange cushion facing the shrine, with devotees in white clothes kneeling and standing behind her along a metal railing. Several people in white saris and white shirts hold items near the shrine, and a man in an orange shirt stands at the right edge. A small group performs a ritual at the shrine while a man in a white shirt stands with his hands held together.2009-02-23A temple interior photographed from behind a row of seated devotees in dark silhouette, facing a shrine with a large deity murti dressed in yellow and pink garments, garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower strands, holding ritual objects. Flanking the central murti are smaller figures and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure placed on the altar. Red and orange drapes frame the shrine, and gold-accented stone pillars surround it. A row of metal railings separates the seated congregation from a red-carpeted area where several people in white ritual clothing sit near the altar. Overhead hang dark cloths. Visible shrine objects include a kalasha-style vessel and flower garlands.2010-09-28A photograph of a devotional gathering in a temple hall, with many people seated on the floor in white and cream clothing facing a shrine. On the shrine, a pair of large deity murtis stand on a raised golden altar, decorated with red and pink garlands. Between them is a smaller framed picture of a seated figure in orange robes on a gold-trimmed throne. Red and orange curtains frame the shrine, and carved stone pillars surround it. Seated devotees in the foreground are seen from behind, some in yellow shawls, and a few people in white stand near the side altar.2010-09-30A photograph of a covered open-air hall with a corrugated metal roof, hung with colourful woven panels in red, blue, white and orange with bird motifs. Seated devotees fill the foreground, mostly on the floor, many in red, orange and white clothing. At the front, two men in white dhoti-style ritual clothing stand before an ornate shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands, with a kalasha-style offering in front. The scene suggests a puja or darshan in progress. A white-clothed figure stands at the front left and another person stands near the centre-right.2008-04-04June 06 20102010-06-06A covered outdoor hall with a corrugated roof and rows of seated devotees in white clothes facing a shrine. At the front, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a golden chair before a large ornate deity murti of a goddess with a red garment and floral garlands, flanked by golden arches and a red-and-white curtain. Several devotees sit cross-legged on the floor on the left, and a metal barrier rail runs along the right. A camera on a tripod records the scene. Banners with woven patterns hang from the beams.2010-11-08