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A photograph of a covered open-sided hall during a morning puja, with a row of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shawls facing a shrine at the far end. Several seated men in the foreground wear white clothing with red-bordered cloth, and some have bare shoulders; one holds a small brass plate with offerings and a small lamp sits on an orange cloth. Behind them, people stand and sit along a metal railing on the right, with oil lamps lit along the ledge. Colourful patterned pillars wrap the central area, and a deity murti is decorated in red and gold at the altar.

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A photograph of a covered temple hall with a red-walled interior and a painted pillar decorated with a white bird and floral motifs. Rows of men in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged on woven mats facing a shrine at the far end, where a deity murti is adorned with bright garlands and decorations. Several seated men in the foreground have shaved heads and wear white dhotis, some with red sashes, and small brass plates with oil lamps and offerings sit on the mats. Metal railings and additional seated attendees line the right side of the hall.A photograph inside a covered temple pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. In the background, a shrine holds an ornate golden deity murti framed by red and gold drapery, with a figure in orange clothing seated before it. In the foreground, a row of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor in white dhotis and shawls, some with orange garments, several holding small lamps. Two stainless steel railings and a red carpet run down the right side. Wall-mounted framed photographs and a banner line the walls, and a hanging red-and-blue striped cloth is visible on a pillar. This appears to be a puja or satsang with seated devotees before a deity shrine.2010-11-02October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesOctober 25 20102010-10-25A photograph inside a covered, open-sided hall with orange-red walls and a corrugated metal roof. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on mats on the floor in rows, facing a distant shrine. Oil lamps and small brass plates with offerings sit before them on the floor, and small lit lamps glow in the foreground. On the right, women in light and patterned saris sit behind a metal railing. Tall decorative fabric pillars with geometric patterns and tassels hang from the roof. At the far end, a deity murti is visible in a bright shrine, and framed printed photographs and notices hang on the walls. The scene suggests a group puja or satsang, with a few people visible in the foreground.2010-10-31 +2 copiesDecember 26 20102010-12-26A large hall with rows of seated devotees in white ritual clothes, many with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, performing a puja with lit oil lamps and brass plates of offerings on orange mats. Rows of worshippers face a raised stage at the far end, where a central golden throne-like seat with a decorative halo sits under a blue backdrop. Several figures in saffron and white sit on the stage. Colourful hanging decorations hang from the ceiling and a camera operator films the scene at the side.2010-10-25A large hall with a white ceiling draped in fabric and colourful tassel hangings suspended overhead. Many devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats facing a raised stage, most dressed in white dhotis and shawls, some with bare shoulders. Oil lamps and brass plates sit on the floor in front of them. The stage holds gold deity murtis, garlanded images and a decorated seat, with a large screen on the left. A figure in orange robes sits at the far left edge, partially visible. Many people, seated in rows.2010-11-12Interior of a large hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging multicoloured tassel banners. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on orange mats in rows, many with hands folded in prayer, with small oil lamps flickering on the floor in front of them and brass plates of offerings. A large banner portrait hangs at the far wall and a small screen and camera stand at the left. The scene looks like a group satsang or puja with seated ashramites and devotees, with no clearly identifiable central figure in view.2010-12-26A large hall filled with many devotees seated cross-legged on orange cloths and blue mats, most dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, with some in lavender shirts. Brass plates with oil lamps and small clay diyas sit in front of them, and many lamps are lit across the floor. At the far end, a decorated stage holds several deity murtis and a central figure, with a projector screen on the left wall. Colourful hanging tassels decorate the ceiling. The scene suggests an aarti or lamp-lit devotional gathering.2010-11-12October 03 20102010-10-03