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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.

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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.2010-09-09December 22 20102010-12-22October 14 20122012-10-14Photograph of a large indoor hall where seated devotees perform a lamp ritual, many holding small lit oil lamps (diyas) aloft in their hands. The men in front wear white dhoti-style cloth with red-and-white bordered shawls and rudraksha malas, seated on the floor before brass plates and offerings. Behind them, rows of spectators sit on mats, many in white and bright saris, with a few children among them. Colourful hanging decorative tassels hang from the ceiling at the top, and a small ornate shrine or seat stands near the back wall. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance in this view.2011-03-05October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA 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.2010-11-30A dim hall at night shows many people seated cross-legged on mats in rows, holding lit oil lamps and small flames. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts, and several wear rudraksha malas. Brass plates, small offering trays and flower-decorated dishes sit on the mats in front of them. Some people in the foreground raise their lamps toward the viewer, while others sit still in a pada puja style worship setting. The scene is largely dark, with warm light concentrated on the flames and faces.2010-12-27A 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 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 20102010-12-22A large seated congregation of men and boys in plain white dhoti and shawl garments performs a group ritual in a dim hall. Many wear rudraksha malas around their necks and hold small lit oil lamps or diyas in their hands, with flames visible among the crowd. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a mala and a seated man in white with a yellow-bordered cloth hold lamps near small brass plates and offerings on orange mats. Behind them rows of devotees sit on red and orange mats, several with hands pressed together in namaste. At the upper right a saffron drape hangs behind the gathering. The scene suggests a devotional satsang or guided meditation session.2011-02-20