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Interior of a whitewashed hall with blue curtains and yellow garland drapes over the windows, with orange and white hanging lamps overhead. A long red carpet runs down the centre. Devotees move about: a woman in a white top and a girl in white stand at a flower-strewn offering table at the left foreground, and a man in white with folded hands stands nearby. A man in an orange shirt and grey trousers walks along the carpet, and older men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the right. In the background a seated figure and a statue-like figure sit near an altar area, and a small child in red and a boy in white stand in the middle ground.

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Interior of a newly built hall with pale blue walls, a corrugated roof and ceiling fans, decorated with hanging striped cloth pillars in orange, blue and red and yellow marigold garlands. A long red carpet runs down the concrete floor toward a small raised platform at the back, where a floral arrangement sits. Several people walk along the carpet or stand talking, including a woman in a white sari with an orange border beside another woman in a yellow sari, and men in white shirts and white dhotis. A man in a white shirt sits cross-legged on the floor at lower right, and another man sits at left near blue curtained windows.2010-02-18Interior of a newly decorated hall with white walls, blue curtains and yellow-and-red garlands along the windows and ceiling. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some in lavender or striped shirts, walk and stand among the crowd. A man in an orange shirt presses his palms together in namaskar. A young woman in a teal saree with a long braid stands in the foreground. On the right, a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala holds a tray, while an older man in white bends over a silver tray holding a lit oil lamp, fruit and flowers. Patterned hanging cloths decorate the ceiling.2010-02-18Interior photograph of a whitewashed hall with a grey concrete floor and a long red carpet runway running through the centre. Hanging decorations of multicoloured cloth tassels in red, yellow and blue line the ceiling, with yellow and white garland strings across the top. At the far left, a deity murti sits on a decorated altar in front of a red curtain. Many people walk and stand around: women in saffron, orange, blue and white saris, a man in a green shirt, and men in white dhotis and shirts. A seated man in white and a girl in a red and white outfit sit on the floor in the lower left, with a leafy green plant and orange cloth in the foreground.2010-02-18Interior of a whitewashed hall with a grey concrete floor, decorated with blue curtains, yellow-and-white floral garlands and hanging cylindrical banners in red, blue and yellow. A long red carpet runs down the centre toward a small altar bearing a deity murti and garlands. Devotees in white dhotis with yellow shawls, and women in sarees, walk along the carpet or stand near the walls; several men sit on the floor to the left and right. A pair of bronze figures sits on a green table at right. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-02-18Photograph inside a bright white-walled hall decorated with blue and red hanging cylindrical banners, yellow-blue garlands and bunting. A red carpet runs across a grey concrete floor, where a line of devotees walks toward a shrine at the back holding a deity murti. Women wear saris in yellow, orange, pink and red, and a woman in a white sari with a flower in her hair stands center. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at right. A man in white sits on the floor beside a young girl in a red blouse and white skirt. Peacock feathers appear in the lower left foreground.2010-02-18Inside a plain blue-walled hall with a grey floor, a figure in an orange saffron robe and orange head covering, wearing a rudraksha mala, walks down a long red carpet toward the camera. Behind him a man in a white dhoti and shawl walks alongside, and others in white follow. Devotees in white dhotis, saris and striped shirts line both sides with palms pressed together in greeting. Blue draped curtains with yellow garland trim frame a doorway decorated with yellow flower garlands, and a pair of maroon doors with gold medallions stand open behind them. Ceiling fans and tube lights hang overhead, and cartons sit at the left edge.2010-02-18A photograph of a large white-walled hall with a corrugated blue-grey roof and ceiling fans, decorated with hanging striped cloth banners in red, yellow, orange and blue. A long central aisle is lined with orange and brown mats. Many people stand in rows along both sides: women in white sarees with orange borders and in red, orange and yellow saris, and men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, some with black rudraksha-style neck cords. A bearded man in a light blue shirt and khaki trousers stands on the right, and a man in a white kurta stands near the centre. Many people appear to be waiting or standing in queue within a clean, orderly ashram-style setting.2011-10-10A crowded photo inside a bare, newly built hall with unfinished grey block walls, a white ceiling with exposed panels and wires, and large glass windows. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, orange and saffron clothing, and red and orange saris stand and sit on red carpet. Several people hold small offerings and flower garlands, and a man in an orange robe with a bare upper torso and orange shawl stands at right, with a shaved-headed priest in similar orange dress also at right. A crowd of people is visible in the foreground, with a woman wearing white flower garlands and a gold necklace in the lower right. Colourful cloth hangs outside the windows.2014-06-26August 10 20112011-08-10A photograph of an indoor hall with polished floor, where devotees line up in a receiving line. A figure in yellow robes with long dark hair, a loose yellow shawl, layered beaded necklaces and gold armlets walks barefoot and raises one hand in blessing toward the people on the left. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, one woman in a cream sari with a long braid stands in front, and a man in an orange shirt stands at left. At right, a priest in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Yellow and orange hanging decorations and a golden deity murti appear in the background. The figure in yellow appears to be a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-toned clothing, and is receiving devotees in darshan.2011-02-09A photograph inside a large hall with a white ceiling and tall lattice windows letting in bright light; colourful hanging decorations line the upper walls. Devotees stand in two rows along a central aisle with a red runner, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Near the centre, a figure in an orange robe walks forward with hands folded, flanked by people in white dhotis and white clothing. On the right, men in white with rudraksha-style necklaces stand with hands joined; on the left, women in saris and salwars, one in orange, also stand with hands joined. Several children are present. Photo credit overlay in the lower right corner.2006-10-21A photograph inside a bright, whitewashed hall with ceiling fans and blue curtains framed by yellow flower garlands. A red carpet runs down the centre. At the middle of the frame, a man in saffron-orange robes, wearing an orange head-cloth and a long white flower garland with red beads, walks barefoot along the carpet. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, several carrying trays of flower petals, move in procession. A woman in orange sari carries a tray with offerings, and a woman in a white sari stands at right beside a man in white shirt. Ornate hanging decorations with orange and red panels hang from the ceiling, and a deity shrine with a framed image is visible at the back right.2010-02-18