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Indoor temple hall under a corrugated metal roof with exposed steel trusses and fluorescent tube lights. Devotees sit on mats in rows along a red carpet behind a metal railing, many in white clothing. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a flower-decorated braid sits on a plastic chair, and a man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat. At the far end, a lit altar holds a decorated deity murti with oil lamps burning at its base and orange drapes on either side. On the left wall, a framed banner titled Yoga and Wahsle shows photographs of people and text. A devotee in white sits near a stone-floored aisle, and a green bag rests beside the chair.

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Interior of a covered temple hall with a red carpet runway between metal railings leading toward a lit shrine. Devotees sit on mats along both sides, many in white clothing, with one woman in an orange sari at right. At the far end, a priest in white kneels before an ornate gold-framed shrine holding a deity murti with flanking figures, lit by oil lamps and a hanging light. Red curtains flank the shrine and framed pictures hang on the side walls.2010-07-13Interior photograph of a long, covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent lights, lined with glass display cabinets on both sides. A red carpet runs down a central aisle toward a decorated altar at the far end, where a deity murti is adorned with flower garlands and orange-red drapes. Many seated devotees in white clothing sit on mats on both sides of a metal railing, facing the altar. In the left foreground a man in white with an orange shawl sits on a mat near the railing. Hanging paper decorations and cylindrical ornaments with colourful bands hang from the ceiling, and framed photographs line the walls.2011-03-03A covered open hall with a corrugated metal roof and red-and-white striped pillars shows devotees seated on mats facing a shrine with a gilded arch framing a pair of deity murti in red and gold garments, with a brass kalasha and oil lamps placed before them. Several seated devotees in white clothes sit in the foreground on a mat, and a robed figure stands near the shrine. Another seated figure in orange clothing sits at the left behind a metal railing. The scene has a quiet, dim atmosphere with red curtains and a small harmonium-like instrument at right.2013-05-13A covered indoor hall with orange walls and a metal-framed corrugated roof hosts a seated congregation on mats and a red runner. Many devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and some men in white, sit in rows facing a shrine at the far end, where a richly decorated deity murti in gold and red stands before a backdrop of flowers and lamps. A standing man in white near the left wall faces the shrine, and a few figures in white stand near the right side. Above the left wall hangs a framed photograph with a caption block of text. Speakers and striped hanging banners frame the room.2010-08-19Photo of a congregation seated on mats and rugs inside a covered hall with a red-carpeted central aisle leading toward a shrine. Many devotees, mostly in white clothes, sit in rows facing forward; a man in a light blue shirt sits near the foreground and a woman in pink and white sits at right. Metal railings divide the seating. At the far end, a red and gold deity murti or altar is decorated with garlands under an arch, with hanging banners on the left and framed pictures on the walls. Several people in the foreground are seen from behind, including a child at lower left.2010-10-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a covered open-sided hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, lined with seated devotees in white clothes on mats. A red carpet runs down a central aisle with metal railings toward a shrine at the far end, where a deity murti stands among garlands and flowers. An empty orange throne-like seat sits before the shrine. A few standing people in white and saffron, one in a yellow-and-white garment, attend near the altar, and a man in white stands at the left edge. Speakers are mounted on the walls. Roughly two dozen seated people are visible.2010-07-23A photograph of a temple hall during evening worship. Devotees kneel and prostrate on mats on the floor facing a shrine at the back, where a golden-framed deity murti is decorated with garlands and lit by oil lamps. In the foreground a bald man in white clothes kneels, and a long-haired elderly man in a white shirt sits near the front. A child in a blue outfit lies prostrate on the mat. On the right, behind silver railings and a red carpet, people in saffron and orange garments sit on mats. Red curtains frame the shrine and framed notices hang on the side walls.2010-07-13A photograph inside a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof, where many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in white clothing and rows of people face a shrine at the far end. A large deity murti in colourful dress and gold ornaments stands in a decorated arch framed by pink curtains and red fabric, with an ornate gold throne and offerings in front. Pillars wrapped in patterned cloth line the hall, and a steel railing runs down the central aisle. Some people in white and orange are visible seated nearby.2010-09-27Interior photo of a covered ashram hall with a corrugated metal roof, fluorescent tube lights and paper streamers hanging from the ceiling. On the left, a decorated altar holds a deity murti with orange and yellow flower garlands, flanked by orange drapery. Many people sit cross-legged on mats in white and light clothing along a red carpet and railing, with women in saris and salwar kameez in the foreground on the right. A standing man in white dhoti and a red shawl speaks near a wall display and a chalkboard. Glass display cases stand along the walkway.2011-03-03February 16 20092009-02-16July 23 20102010-07-23Interior of a long corrugated-roofed hall with orange walls and a central red carpet aisle leading to an altar at the far end. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats on both sides of the aisle, mostly dressed in white, with some in orange, pink and beige saris and salwar. A man in white stands near the left wall. At the altar, a deity murti stands under a decorated canopy flanked by ornate pillars and hanging saffron and blue banners. Framed panels with printed photos and text line the walls, and metal railings guide the aisle.2010-08-19