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Photograph from behind a group of men seated on mats in a temple hall, most with shaved heads and wearing white dhotis and white upper cloths; some have orange or saffron sashes and rudraksha malas. The seated rows face a raised red-carpeted platform at the far end, where a richly decorated golden seat stands before a gold-framed portrait of a figure in orange robes, flanked by a red-draped figure in an elevated area. Steel railings separate the foreground from the platform. Metal containers sit near the mats, and temple pillars and carved sculptures frame the hall.

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A photograph of a temple shrine during a padapuja session. Rows of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on a mat in the foreground, facing a golden deity murti draped in red cloth and garlanded with orange and yellow flowers. Ornate gold-painted pillars and a gilded throne-like seat frame the shrine, with a red carpet and a hanging brocade banner in green, orange and red on the left. Women in white and yellow saris sit behind a metal railing on the right, and a small brass plate and a clear bowl sit on the floor.2010-10-05A photo of a long row of seated ashram devotees in plain white clothes, shaved or closely cropped heads, sitting cross-legged on woven mats along a covered hall. Several rows of people face away from the camera toward a raised altar area at the back, where a small deity image and gold-coloured decorations are visible. Steel railings run along the right side. In front of the seated devotees are small plastic containers, a plastic bottle of water and a plastic bag, with a blue-and-white plastic chair and a counter with pots at the upper left. A person in white sits near the left edge.2010-10-05A large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, where many men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on a floor covered with mats, facing a central seated figure in a yellow and orange outfit positioned before a large golden and red deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with a red backdrop. Foreground devotees sit with their backs to the camera, one wearing a green and white striped shirt. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at right beside a red-carpeted aisle and metal railings. Colourful patterned banners hang at left and orange drapes frame the stage. The scene resembles a satsang or public discourse.2010-11-08September 14 20102010-09-14November 08 20102010-11-08September 14 20102010-09-14Seated devotees in white and cream clothing fill the foreground of a dim hall, viewed from behind. A row of people in the middle distance sits facing a raised gold-framed shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. At the top of the shrine a painted or printed portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a raised hand, set against a red cushioned seat. Steel railings run across the right side of the room.2010-09-29A photograph of a temple hall during a paduka puja. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis, some with reddish-brown shawls, sit cross-legged on a mat facing a raised golden throne-like seat draped with a red cushion and garlanded with marigold strings. Behind the throne a framed portrait is displayed, and red and orange curtains frame the hall. Women in white saris with long braided hair sit near the seat, one tending items on a tray. A standing man in white with an orange cloth stands at left. Steel railings run along the right side, with brass vessels and small oil lamps on the floor.2010-09-25Rear view of a seated crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with maroon-edged shawls, facing a temple shrine. Brass railings divide the hall. Beyond them, a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange-gold robes sits on a red cushioned throne draped with marigold garlands, flanked by gold arches and ornate decoration. Several women in white and cream saris kneel near the railings, and a shaven-headed man in white and orange cloth sits at the left edge. Figures in the front are blurred and partly cropped.2010-09-28August 10 20112011-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of men in a covered hall during a morning ritual, with brass and steel vessels, small bells and a metal dish on a woven mat in front of them. In the foreground at left, a bald man in an orange robe and wire-rimmed glasses sits with hands folded and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him and in front, several men in white dhotis and shawls sit with hands joined in prayer or eyes closed, some with white and red markings on their foreheads and bodies. A row of seated men continues down the hall behind them, and devotees sit beyond a metal railing at left. The scene reads as a sitting puja with a row of participants.2010-09-28A large hall with orange walls and a red carpet runner down the centre aisle, lined with rows of seated devotees. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on woven mats, holding brass bells, diyas and small ritual vessels, with brass plates of flowers and offerings before them. Along the right, older men in white sit on chairs with hands folded in namaskar. Colourful woven banners hang from the ceiling.2010-10-06