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February 19 2011

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A large seated group of devotees sits cross-legged on colourful mats in a temple hall decorated with gold arches, deity murtis and dark drapes. Many attendees close their eyes in meditation. In the front row a woman in a green patterned sari sits with eyes closed, a woman in a yellow shawl and white outfit sits beside her, and a woman in a bright orange sari sits with hands on her lap. Behind them men and women in white, orange and red garments sit in rows. On the left, rows of orange-robed figures are displayed on shelves, and a brass vessel sits at the lower edge. Lamps and garlands adorn the altar area with multi-armed deity murtis.2011-02-19February 19 20112011-02-19A woman in a white long-sleeved top and dark trousers kneels barefoot on a wooden floor, bowing forward with her hands pressed together before a shrine. On the velvet-draped dais are a framed photograph of a saffron-robed figure with long dark hair and a garland, a golden-yellow seated Buddha statue, and a dark deity murti in red and gold robes with a crown. Yellow roses in a vase, a tray of red-and-white sweets, and a red cloth with flower petals sit in front. Colourful statues of deities stand at the right.2011-02-19April 20 20112011-04-20February 19 20112011-02-19April 20 20112011-04-20Indoor temple room with white walls and a dark tiled platform. A priest in white dhoti and bare chest sits cross-legged at a white-cloth puja setup with brass vessels and a bowl, facing a dark deity murti dressed in a blue sari and adorned with a pink flower garland, set before a gold arched frame with red drapery. Seated devotees in saris and mixed colours, including orange, green and pink, sit on a white mat with their backs to the camera. White and multicoloured murtis of Krishna playing a flute and other deities stand along the walls, and a framed painted deity image hangs at centre. Brass lamps and flowers stand on the platform. Pooja or darshan-style ritual.2011-09-28Interior of a large hall set up as a temple, with carpeted floor and blue tape marking a walkway. On the left, a gilded arched frame holds a deity murti draped in garlands, with tall striped decorative poles behind it and a brass kalasha-style offering on a table. Two people stand near the left altar, one in white. In the centre-right, a gold-framed arch holds a seated deity murti flanked by garlands, and a row of white marble seated figures, a large white standing statue and a shelf of small figures line the right wall on black tiered platforms. Warm lighting, maroon drapes and flower garlands complete the setting.Photograph of a ceremonial stage set for a temple-style satsang with a large brown cushioned throne at centre and a golden umbrella canopy above. A woman in an orange sari stands at the throne's side with her hands on its back, while a man in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands to the right with hands folded. Three people stand with hands folded at left, including a man in white shirt and a woman in a yellow sari, and a woman in a white sari on the far right. Floral garlands and decorated deity murti sit on gold pedestals across the stage, with a decorative backdrop of carved stone pillars. The stage dais is in the foreground.2010-11-21Interior of a temple hall with dark walls and a cream draped backdrop, where devotees stand on dark floor mats facing several ornate golden shrines decorated with garlands. A woman in a green and gold sari stands at right near a metal stand, and a man in a striped shirt and jeans stands in the center. In the foreground, a man in a red saffron-coloured wrap stands with his back to the camera, and a woman in pink and a woman in a green salwar kameez also face the shrines. Several deity murtis are visible, including a figure with a crown in the central shrine, and a row of colourful cloth-wrapped items lines the left wall. Small oil lamps sit on the floor mats in front of the shrines.February 19 20112011-02-19February 19 20112011-02-19