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September 21 2006

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July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20A group of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas or sarees, many wearing orange shawls over their shoulders, gathers in a hall with a tiled floor and orange cloth runners laid out. A man in the foreground kneels and bows forward with his head down on the floor, while others stand nearby, some with hands joined and one holding an object. A man in orange robes stands in the background near a dark curtain, and a folding table with items sits at right. The setting suggests a ritual or satsang gathering. No clear individual is identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2010-09-17Photograph inside a white temple shrine room with a polished red-brown floor. Several boys and men stand with palms pressed together in namaste in front of a framed photograph of a smiling figure in a white turban and dark robe, garlanded with a colourful flower chain, placed on a white draped table. A boy in an orange shirt and blue shorts bows his head on the right, while a boy in a cream checked shirt stands at far left. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands barefoot near the table, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. Ornate white carved pillars, a golden-yellow garlanded doorway, and a colourful deity murti in red and gold appear in the background.July 20 20102010-07-20Indoor hall with pale blue walls and a red tiled floor, where several people in white and yellow ritual clothes stand along the back. In the centre, a man in orange dhoti and orange shawl stands smiling with arms at his sides, while a younger man in orange dhoti and a red-bordered shawl extends his arm toward him. A person in white clothes with an orange shawl bows prostrate on the floor in front of them, and a small boy in white presses his palms together at left. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure sits on a wooden stand at the back left, with an oil lamp nearby.2008-07-26July 20 20102010-07-20Photograph of an indoor hall with a polished tile floor and a dark maroon curtain stage on the left. A person in an orange robe with hands pressed together stands near the stage, while another person in white dhoti and orange shawl stands on the right side of the floor. A devotee in white kneels or bows low on the floor in the centre, and several people in white sit along the back, some near a decorated deity murti and floral arrangement. Yellow cloth hangs from the ceiling, with ornamented pillars and ceiling fans overhead.2010-07-06December 23 20072007-12-23Photograph inside a white-pillared temple hall with a dark marble floor and ornate white carved columns. At left, a decorated wooden throne-like seat stands beneath red and green marigold garlands, with a light-coloured cloth draped over it. A man in white kurta and white dhoti bends forward at the seat, while another person lies prostrate on the floor in front of it, wearing a blue garment. Standing devotees include a woman in an orange sari with red-and-orange trim, a man in a striped shirt, a man in a white shirt, and an older bald man in white at right holding a folded cloth. A woman in teal stands at the far right edge. Bright light glows from the back wall, and a brass plate sits near the base of the seat.A photograph inside a white temple hall with polished floors and carved pillars. On the altar, a golden shrine holds a deity murti in red and gold garments, flanked by two dark female statues in gold-bordered saris. In front stands a framed portrait of a woman with long hair, adorned with garlands. Several figures sit on the floor facing the altar. Two men in white clothing, one wearing a yellow shawl, kneel near a low platform with dried plant material, one bending forward in a prostration posture. Seated devotees in the foreground wear white and striped shirts. A small monitor sits to the left beside a draped table.2007-01-07Inside a temple hall with pillars and a bright archway, two seated figures sit on ornate gold thrones with carved backs. The figure on the right wears a saffron-orange robe, a white flower garland, a crown-like headpiece and a bare upper body with white marks on the chest and arms, sitting with hands resting on the throne arm. Beside him another seated figure in orange robes and a flower garland holds a small brass vessel. Standing devotees in white dhotis and shirts watch, and a man in white prostrates on the floor in front of the thrones. a person is seated on the right in the gold throne, distinguished by the crown, bare upper body with sacred markings, saffron robe and garland, with a priest-like attendant nearby.2012-05-12