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July 07 20102010-07-07A photograph of a large hall with a white tent-like ceiling, ceiling fans and decorative painted hanging pillars with elephant motifs. A dark maroon curtain with gold fringe hangs behind a raised stage. A group of people in white clothes stand in an open area near a green stone platform, while a figure in orange robes stands at the left and a woman in a light sari stands in the centre. Several people sit on mats at the front in the foreground, including a woman in a green and orange top with a braid and another in white. Other standing people line the right side in mixed clothing. The floor has long brown inlaid lines.2010-07-27Indoor hall with white tent-style ceiling, hanging colourful cylindrical banners with elephant and floral patterns, and ceiling fans. Many men in white ritual clothes sit on orange and blue mats on the left, while a row of men in white and checked shirts stands along the right beside a long orange-topped table. A man in a white robe stands centrally on the orange mat near a tall figure in a white shirt. Pale tiled floor with orange border lines.2010-07-23A photograph of a large indoor hall with a white fabric ceiling, decorated pillars wrapped in coloured patterns with orange tassels, and ceiling fans. A man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands on a polished white floor, a hand raised toward a bearded man in white dhoti and shirt who presses his palms together. Another orange-robed attendant with a shaved head holds an offering near him. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand along the left with palms joined, and women in saris stand on the right with hands folded. An altar with a decorated backdrop is visible in the distance. The scene suggests a greeting or blessing, with about 20 people visible.2010-10-07July 07 20102010-07-07A photograph inside a hall with a white ceiling, ceiling fans and decorative colourful hanging panels. A line of men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing yellow shawls, stands on a light floor facing a raised white platform draped with a cloth. On the platform stands a bald man in an orange robe with a red shawl, gesturing with his hand, beside a woman in an orange saree. Behind the platform hangs a red velvet curtain, and an orange-cloth-covered seat is visible. A woman in white stands in the foreground, and several other people are visible in the background.2010-07-07A ceremonial welcome in a large hall with a white fabric ceiling and tall decorative pillars wrapped in colourful patterns with orange tassels. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at the front, extending a hand over a silver tray held by a young man in white with a yellow shawl. Lines of devotees in white and pastel saris and kurtas stand on both sides with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Ceiling fans hang overhead, and a banner is visible at the far end of the hall. Some people wear white garments with lanyards.2010-10-12A photograph of a long hall with a draped fabric ceiling decorated with colourful woven tassels and orange fringes, with ceiling fans overhead. On the left, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the centre, two monks in saffron-orange robes stand facing each other on the polished marble floor; one holds a small metal plate or tray of offerings, and the other, with a shaven head and a rudraksha mala, receives it. Behind them a line of devotees in white and coloured saris and kurtas stands along the hall, and a golden deity murti or altar is visible in the far distance.2011-01-29Interior of a large white tented hall with decorative painted hanging pillars and ceiling fans. A red-brown curtain backdrop stands behind a raised stage with an ornate orange-red throne-like chair at centre. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the stage and walkway, and a row of seated devotees sits on orange cloth mats along both sides of the central aisle, some in white and others in blue or grey shirts. A sign at left lists text about a centre.2010-07-07A photograph of a large hall filled with devotees dressed in white, many wearing orange-bordered lanyards or orange badges. Orange floor mats line the central aisle, with seated devotees on the left and a standing line of men on the right. A central figure in white clothes with folded hands stands near the front. Colourful tall striped pillars with decorative tassels hang from the white ceiling, and a white canopy spans the room. Small bells and garlands are visible near a raised altar area at the far end, with a red curtain on the right edge.2010-07-24A photograph of a large indoor hall with a white ceiling draped in white fabric, white ceiling fans, and tall decorated pillars wrapped in yellow, red and green patterned cloth with elephant motifs. About two dozen men stand in a standing row on orange and blue mats across the floor, most in white or light shirts and trousers, some in orange and checked shirts, hands folded or clasped in front. Several red chairs stand along the left side, and a wooden panel and speaker are visible at right. Some people appear to be in a devotional standing posture.2010-07-14Indoor hall under a draped grey fabric ceiling with ceiling fans and colourful striped tassel pillars hanging down. A line of men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar and some bend forward. At right, a man with bare upper body, gold necklace and wrapped white-and-gold dhoti walks forward, while a monk in saffron-orange robes carries a silver tray with offerings. A lit oil lamp glows at right and a screen is visible at the back. Several people in the background watch. Appearance-based candidate for a person is not clearly established, so the central figure is described as a man in ceremonial dress receiving devotees.2011-03-05