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June 30 20142014-06-30Indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed trusses, decorated with colourful striped hanging cloth tassels. A person in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head cloth walks down the central aisle with palms pressed together in anjali. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in orange, cream and gold-bordered saris line both sides, all with hands folded in prayer. A brass plate with flowers and a small green tray of offerings sits on the floor near the aisle, with colourful woven mats underfoot. Blue plastic chairs line the right wall.2011-10-09Interior of a newly built temple hall with white walls, a tiled floor and a corrugated roof, decorated with hanging striped cloth tassels in red, yellow and orange. At the far end stands a shrine with a deity murti under a small canopy, flanked by red curtains. A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, saris and saffron-and-maroon garments moves through the hall, some with hands folded in namaskar. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and dhoti walks barefoot, while a man in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a man in a khaki uniform stand near the centre. Green and yellow mats cover parts of the floor.2014-06-30October 09 20112011-10-09A man in a long rust-brown saffron-toned robe walks barefoot down a central aisle lined with striped multicoloured runner mats. Devotees stand on both sides with palms pressed together in anjali mudra; a woman in a red blouse and green sari on the right, another woman seated in a green and maroon sari on the left, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls. Overhead hang rows of colourful paper lanterns and tassels under a white tent ceiling. The man appears to be a person by appearance cues: long dark hair and beard and a saffron-orange robe, walking in a receiving procession; the appearance-based identification is uncertain. Several people are visible in the procession and along the aisle.2016-12-19March 10 20132013-03-10A man with long dark hair and a full beard walks barefoot down a central aisle in a decorated tent, wearing a plain rust-orange robe wrapped over his shoulders. Devotees line both sides of the colourful striped runner; many stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, while others kneel near the front. Some wear white ritual garments, one man in white dhoti with a saffron cloth and rudraksha-style beads, and women in saris of red, green and mustard. Hanging paper lanterns in orange, blue and yellow decorate the ceiling. The man in the orange robe is not identifiable from appearance here, so his role is simply a walking figure at the center of the procession.2016-12-19Indoor hall with a corridor of pale matting leading toward a figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap, walking away from the camera. Devotees line both sides with palms pressed together in namaste; women wear white and gold-bordered saris, one in an orange top, and men wear white dhotis and shirts. Colourful cloth-wrapped cylindrical hangings hang from the metal roof trusses. Brass puja plates with offerings and a small lit lamp sit on the floor at the lower right corner, and a clock is on the back wall.2011-10-09Indoor photo of a devotee procession walking down a green carpet in a hall with ceiling fans and a red-and-orange draped backdrop. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red shawl walks forward, flanked by men in white dhotis and shirts and one in an orange robe. Devotees line both sides with hands folded in anjali, including women in white sarees with gold borders and a woman in a blue saree. a person (saffron robe, long dark hair, red shawl) is the central walking figure. Approximately a dozen people are visible.2009-08-09March 10 20132013-03-10December 19 20162016-12-19Photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof supported by steel trusses, with a red-and-orange flag visible in the background. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white and multicolour flower garland, standing barefoot with hands at the sides. Around him, a ring of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, plus women in pale blue and white saris, stand with hands folded in namaste. a person is the central figure, identified by long swept hair, saffron robe and garland; the crowd appears to be a ceremonial reception during a padukas procession.2007-02-24