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A photograph of a hall with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated roof hung with small yellow decorations. Along a red carpet lane between metal railings, many devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor with hands joined in namaskar, several wearing orange-and-white ribbon badges. Standing people in white and a few in yellow stand along the railings and at the back, and a child in pink sits at the lower left. A man in white at the upper left stands with hands joined. A poster-style sign with photos and text hangs on the upper right wall.

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A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a decorated temple hall, facing a central red carpet aisle that runs toward a distant ornate altar area. Many women in white and cream saris, some with coloured borders, sit in rows along the left; a woman in an orange and dark sari stands among them. Men in white dhotis and shirts sit along the right side behind a metal railing, and a boy in a pink kurta sits near the front right. Overhead hang strings of decorative leaves and banners, and the pillars are painted with colourful floral patterns. Several attendees wear lanyard name badges. No individual is clearly identifiable as a central figure in the visible frame.2008-12-31A photograph of a darshan hall with orange walls and a red carpet runway between stainless steel railings. Devotees in white clothes and white mala necklaces sit on the floor on both sides, while two men in white seated near a rope barrier at the front right face the runway. Other visitors stand in the background near an open doorway with greenery outside. A stainless steel table stands at the lower right, and banners hang at the top left.2010-07-23A photograph of devotees seated on a concrete floor inside a red-walled hall, with a red carpet and steel railing behind them. Many women wear white saris with gold borders and orange-and-white circular badges, and a few wear coloured saris: a purple sari with a white bag, a blue sari with a brown bag, and a red sari. Several sit with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. Two small girls sit in the foreground, one in an orange top and green trousers, the other in a pink top and white trousers. Standing figures in white dress and a flower-decorated archway are visible in the background. No individual is identified as a person.2010-07-24A photograph inside a hall with an orange-walled interior and a corrugated translucent roof, where many devotees sit on the floor in rows behind metal railings. In the foreground a row of men and boys sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer; several wear white kurtas or shirts, one wears a yellow shirt, and a young boy in a red shirt sits at the front. Tall decorated pillars with geometric patterns and dove motifs stand in the hall. A blue and purple mat with printed text lies on an orange cloth at the bottom of the frame, and a person in white stands at the right beside a stainless steel counter. Banners with printed text and images hang on the left wall.2010-08-19June 27 20102010-06-27August 01 20102010-08-01July 08 20102010-07-08A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a covered, open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof decorated with hanging strings of paper stars and leaf garlands. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle between metal railings toward a distant altar framed by colourful draped cloth and green foliage, where robed figures in orange and saffron stand near a deity murti. Many devotees wear white and pastel saris and salwar, some with flowers in their hair. A boy in a yellow-green shirt with an ID badge stands at the left near a glass display case, and a man in white stands at the far left by a counter. Walls display framed photographs and banners in orange, blue and red patterns. The scene suggests a Brahmotsavam celebration.2008-12-31A photograph of a large seated gathering inside an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and metal railings dividing the floor. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged on a plain floor mat; the central man in white dhoti and shirt holds his palms together in anjali, while neighbours wear orange, red, blue and pale shirts with white dhotis. Behind the railings, rows of devotees in white and pastel clothes sit on mats, some women in saffron and blue saris. Framed posters hang on the orange walls, and a grey mat lies in the front. Through the open doorway at the right, palm trees and a temple gateway are visible. No figure is clearly identifiable as the a person candidate, so the role is described as seated devotees.2010-07-22Interior of an orange-walled hall under a corrugated roof with exposed steel trusses. Devotees queue along a red-carpeted path behind a steel railing and chain, and seated women in saris sit on the left behind the barrier. Standing men in white dhotis and white shirts wait in line, a boy in an orange cloth stands near the centre, and a man in a red shirt stands beside him. A stainless-steel table sits in the foreground, and framed printed posters with text hang on the orange wall.2010-07-22Devotees sit on the floor of a covered orange-walled hall during a satsang, many with hands pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white ritual clothing; a woman in a green and gold sari sits on the front-left mat beside a red carpet, and a man in a red shirt sits to the right. Tall cylindrical banners in red, yellow and blue patterns hang along the room, and framed panels line the walls. At the far right edge, a figure in saffron and white stands near a wooden lectern. No clearly distinctive appearance cues establish his identity, so he is described only by role.2010-08-15A photograph of a seated congregation during a talk in a hall with orange-brown walls and a metal railing. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits cross-legged with hands folded. Beside her, a young girl in an orange and white outfit presses her palms together, and other women in white and yellow shawls sit on mats. Behind the railing, rows of seated people in white clothes listen attentively, and a few standing attendants in white are visible near the wall. Woven banners in orange, yellow and blue hang on the walls.2010-08-01