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October 06 2012

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A long hall with ceiling fans and a wall clock shows devotees lined up in a queue on both sides of a red-and-orange striped runner. On the left, women in white saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar and one holds a small tray. On the right, men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers stand in line. At the far end, two figures in saffron-orange robes stand near the front, one appearing to receive the devotees, and the queue continues toward them. Steel stanchions guard the queue edges, and a colorful woven mat lies along the right side.

September 16 2012

Indoor photo of a long queue of devotees lining both sides of a carpeted aisle in a bright hall with recessed ceiling lights. On the left, women in white sarees and a woman with a long blonde ponytail stand with hands folded in namaskar, one holding a small white card. On the right, men in white shirts and a woman in an orange and yellow sari stand with a man wearing a white garland. At the far end of the aisle a figure in white garments walks forward while other people in white and red-brown clothing stand near a central table or altar area. Rudraksha beads and gold jewellery are visible on several devotees.

Indoor photo of a long hall with ceiling fans and a wall clock, where devotees stand in two queues separated by metal stanchions and chains along a red-striped runner. On the left, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a mala stands with hands clasped; beside her a woman in a blue patterned top stands with arms folded. Further along, women in orange, yellow and white saris and men in shirts and trousers wait in line. On the right, several men in striped polo shirts, a white shirt and blue shirts stand in the queue. In the distance, a robed figure in orange and others in white kneel or stand near the end of the hall.

Interior of a hall with a long carpeted aisle lined on both sides by metal stanchions and a queue of devotees waiting in line. Men and women in white and cream clothing, a woman in maroon and cream sari, a man in a bright green shirt and a man in a red checked shirt stand along the rails. At the far end, saffron-robed figures stand near a golden shrine-like structure with a large framed image on the wall behind it. Ceiling lights and pale walls frame the scene.

Devotees stand in a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, lined up along a stainless steel railing with a red carpet runner. In the foreground, several men in white ashram clothes press their palms together in anjali namaskar, while one man in a striped polo and khaki trousers stands beside them. A man in white with a long saffron-yellow garment stands at a stainless steel serving counter on the right. Behind them, more devotees in white and pastel saris wait in line, and wall banners and framed prints line the back walls. Roughly a dozen people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph taken inside a long hall with a tiled concrete floor and a central aisle lined with red and yellow runner strips. Two rows of devotees in white clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaste along both sides. Men on the left wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas; women on the right wear white saris with coloured borders. At the far end, a figure in a long saffron-orange robe walks up the aisle toward a doorway, with another person in white standing near the entrance. Ventilation grilles sit high in the walls and decorative red and gold hangings flank the top corners.

A photograph of devotees standing in two long queues along a carpeted central aisle in a bright, high-ceilinged hall, with silver stanchions and rope barriers guiding the line. Devotees on the left wear orange and cream saris and a woman in an orange sari stands with folded hands; men on the right wear cream shirts, black striped shirts and an orange-striped shirt, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Framed portraits hang on the walls, and red-and-white striped mats lie on the floor with bags beside them. No a person candidate is visible.

A photograph inside a long hall with a central aisle, where rows of people stand on both sides with palms pressed together in namaste. Those on the left wear white ritual clothes with rudraksha malas, including an elderly man in white with glasses and a mala. Those on the right wear white and cream garments, and a woman in a brown sari and a woman in a green sari stand nearby. A figure in a long orange-brown robe walks down the aisle toward the far doorway, where others in white are visible. Tall ventilation windows with grid patterns let in light, and portraits hang on the far wall. Many people are visible, including partially seen figures near the edges.