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A photograph of a temple hall where a crowd of mostly men in white clothes sits on the floor facing a standing speaker in a white shirt and trousers at the front. Many attendees hold small lit oil lamps, and some have their hands joined in worship. The hall has red walls, a red carpet runner, and a raised altar on the right with a deity murti under a red canopy. Brown and multicoloured woven cloths hang on the back wall beside framed notices. A chair and a small table with a kalasha-like vessel stand near the speaker. Several people in saffron or orange robes sit among the seated audience.

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A photograph of a temple hall with terracotta-red walls and a red carpet aisle. Many men in plain white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on the floor, holding small lit oil lamps or diyas aloft. A man in white sits on a white plastic chair near a raised altar table with brass vessels, facing the group. Woven patterned cloths hang on the wall above, and a small shrine with a deity murti and golden peetha is visible at the right. A metal railing separates the devotees from the aisle.2010-09-09October 14 20122012-10-14A photograph of a large seated audience in an orange-walled hall, many people in white kurtas and dhotis, some with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white sits with hands folded, and beside him a man in a light yellow shirt sits with hands clasped. Rows of devotees fill the room, with a metal railing and a row of white plastic chairs at the right. Saffron and yellow cloth hangings are visible at the top of the frame. Participants appear attentive, as at a satsang or discourse.2010-09-02A 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.2010-10-25October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of devotees in white ritual clothing performing a puja inside a hall with wooden columns and orange-patterned hangings. In the foreground, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-bead rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp in his right hand. Beside him, a young man with a shaved head presses his palms together in prayer. Behind them, rows of seated participants hold small oil lamps and lit wicks, some with white tripundra on their foreheads. Brass plates, small bowls and steel railings are visible. Several people are partially visible in the background.2010-09-22 +2 copiesDecember 22 20102010-12-22October 25 20102010-10-25A photograph of a large group of men seated on the floor in rows, performing an aarti-style ritual with lit oil lamps held in their hands. Most wear white dhotis and white upper cloths with maroon borders, and many have rudraksha malas around their necks. In the front centre, a man in an orange saffron cloth holds a lamp and sits beside brass plates of offerings. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge. Behind them a white wall and red curtain are visible, and thali plates with flowers and diyas are arranged on the floor.2010-11-30October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA large hall with polished floors and pink walls hung with colourful striped and orange tassel banners, where many people sit on orange and red mats in rows. In the foreground, men in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps and brass plates with flowers and offerings, performing a ritual. A golden deity murti and decorated figures stand at the far right side of the hall, and a crowd of seated devotees fills the background.2010-10-11A large hall filled with many seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, most with shaved heads, holding lit oil lamps and brass plates with offerings, on a long low platform of rows and mats. Toward the stage, a golden throne-like seat sits before a painted deity murti backdrop, with a figure in orange robes seated on the stage floor among white-clad attendees. Lit lamps dot the foreground.2010-10-28