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A photograph of a covered walkway leading toward a decorated temple shrine with a golden-framed arch and a deity murti of a couple. Two figures in saffron-orange robes walk down the centre aisle, one carrying items in his hands, while rows of devotees line both sides behind metal railings with hands pressed together in anjali. Men in white shirts stand on the left and women in white and colourful saris stand on the right. Painted pillars with red and green patterns and green garlands decorate the entrance.

December 20 2009

A photograph of a long, narrow hall with a corrugated roof decorated with green leaf garlands, where a crowd lines both sides behind metal railings with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre aisle a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks forward with hands folded in greeting, while a person in white stands behind. Devotees on the left wear white, purple and yellow saris and salwar kameez; those on the right wear white and tan shirts. Green banana leaves line the railings and a wall clock and blue notice board are visible. The figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

A photograph inside a covered walkway lined with metal railings, where devotees stand on both sides with palms pressed together in greeting. Two monastics in saffron-orange robes walk down the central aisle; the nearer one wears an orange garment over the shoulder and carries something in the hands. Devotees include women in yellow, red and blue saffron-patterned saris and men in white dhotis and grey or blue shirts, many with hands folded in namaste. The corrugated roof has exposed steel trusses overhead. The scene suggests darshan along a queue, though the figures' identities are not established from appearance.

Photograph inside a large tent-like hall with white fabric ceiling and decorative yellow and red hanging banners. A figure in orange robes walks down a central aisle with palms pressed together in namaste, flanked on both sides by rows of people in white ritual clothing standing with their hands folded in greeting. Several women on the right wear white saris with gold borders and red flowers in their hair. Camera equipment and a tripod stand near the aisle, and a row of framed photographs hangs on the back wall. Visible people number roughly two dozen to thirty, so the count is 21-100.

A photograph of a covered walkway lined with metal railings where devotees stand in two rows with palms pressed together in greeting. A man in a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti walks down the central path, while a figure in white ritual clothes walks beside him holding an object. Devotees in white and in salwar or sari, some in yellow and grey, watch from both sides. Colourful painted pillars with bird motifs and framed pictures line the hall, with a deity murti visible at the far end.

A photograph of a long covered hall with a corrugated roof and steel trusses, lined by metal railings on both sides. Devotees stand in rows along the railings with hands pressed in anjali, many women in sarees and salwar-style dress, a man in a white shirt at right. Two saffron-robed figures walk down the central aisle, one in an orange sari-style robe and one in a long orange robe, with a garland visible near the front. Decorative colourful cylindrical pillars with floral and geometric patterns hang from the roof, and framed portraits and orange cloths decorate the side walls.

Inside a large tented hall with arched white canopy and hanging decorative banners, a man in an orange-saffron robe walks barefoot down a central aisle with palms pressed together in namaste. On both sides, rows of devotees in white ritual clothes with gold-bordered saris and dhotis stand or kneel with hands folded in greeting, some wearing rudraksha malas. A few are seated on blue mats at left. Overhead are lattice windows and a stage area with banners.

A photograph inside a long, corrugated-roof hall lined with tall, colourful painted pillars. Devotees stand in two rows behind metal railings, palms pressed together in namaskar, while some hold small white papers. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe walks toward the back with a bare-chested or white-clad attendant in a white dhoti and yellow shawl beside him. Framed photographs hang on the side walls, and white ceiling lights hang overhead. A few people on the right wear white and striped shirts, and women on the left wear red and black saris.

A covered open-sided hall with a tiled roof and dark steel beams. A row of women in white saris with yellow shoulder cloths stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, several with eyes closed. In the centre, a young man in a plain saffron-orange sleeveless robe stands with palms joined and head bowed. At right, a bearded man with grey hair tied back, wearing glasses and white clothes with a yellow shawl, also holds his palms together. Small brass vessels, a bowl of offerings and a red and blue striped mat lie on the floor in front. Several other people stand behind.

November 25 2009