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A photograph taken from the back of a covered hall with a red carpet runway leading toward a decorated altar at the far end. Rows of seated devotees fill both sides of the aisle, many in white or light clothing, with a woman in the foreground wearing a blue and cream patterned shawl over a floral kurta. Hanging cylindrical banners with red and blue patterns line the ceiling, and a red and white shrine with a deity murti is framed by pillars at the end of the hall. Speakers are mounted at the upper corners. The scene suggests a satsang or pada puja gathering, though no a person candidate is clearly visible.

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Interior of an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging paper stars. A long red carpet runs down the centre between metal railings toward a raised shrine lit with lamps, where a deity murti is decorated with flower garlands and a golden throne-like seat stands in front. Many seated devotees in white and light clothing line both sides of the aisle, and a few standing attendants in white are visible near the shrine. A glass-walled side room on the right holds a golden throne and framed images. The scene reads as a satsang or darshan gathering in progress.2011-03-03Interior of an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof strung with yellow paper streamers. A long red carpet runs down the centre aisle toward a raised altar area with a deity murti and a yellow-draped table, with a gold-and-white palanquin-style seat at the left. Seated devotees fill both sides of the aisle behind metal railings; a man in a striped shirt stands at the left edge, and a few people in white and cream clothing sit near the altar. On the right, behind glass, a large gilded throne-like seat is visible. Sunlight falls across the carpet.2011-03-03July 21 20102010-07-21Interior of an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls, where a large crowd sits on the floor in white clothing facing a red-carpeted aisle toward a decorated shrine. At the far end, an ornate deity murti is adorned with garlands and flowers before a golden arch. Tall cylindrical banners with blue, orange and white geometric patterns hang along the walls, and framed photographs line the side walls. Men and women in white, some in orange and pink saris, sit in rows, with a few people standing near the front by the shrine. Many attendees are visible in the foreground, seated on mats.2010-09-07Interior view of a covered temple hall with orange walls and corrugated metal roof, looking toward an altar where a deity murti is decorated with garlands and draped fabric. Devotees sit on the floor in rows on both sides of a long red carpet, watching a ritual at the altar. Several priests in white dhotis stand near the shrine, and a figure in saffron robes sits on the red carpet in the foreground. A camera operator films the proceedings at right. Brass lamps and kalasha-style decorations line the altar area, and striped painted pillars flank the entrance.2011-11-01A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a long red carpet running toward a shrine. At the far end, a colourful deity murti stands under an ornate golden arch, decorated with flowers and flanked by pink curtains. A golden throne-like seat sits to the left of the carpet. Devotees sit in rows on both sides of the carpet and along the right, many in white and light clothing, some seated behind a metal railing. Two figures in white stand near the shrine, apparently performing puja. Cloth-wrapped pillars in orange and green and hanging paper decorations are visible under the corrugated roof.2011-03-03Interior of an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, where a large seated crowd faces a decorated altar at the far end. The altar holds a brightly dressed deity murti with red and gold drapery, flanked by pillars hung with striped woven fabric. Many attendees wear white clothing, and some wear orange or saffron garments. Steel railings divide the seating area, and a few people sit on blue chairs at the left. A puja-style gathering is in progress; no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2010-09-20A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls, where a seated congregation faces a shrine. Rows of devotees in white and coloured clothes sit on the floor on both sides of a red carpeted aisle, with metal railings. The central shrine holds a deity murti with a decorated golden arch behind it, flanked by potted banana plants and orange drapes. Two standing figures in saffron and white robes stand near the shrine, and tall banners with geometric patterns hang at the corners.2011-11-20November 29 20112011-11-29A long covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, filled with seated devotees on mats facing a central red carpet aisle leading toward a distant shrine lit with red and gold decorations. Men on the left wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with shaved heads; a woman in a blue and floral dress and dupatta sits on the right, and women in white and dark clothing sit nearby. Metal railings line the aisle. Framed photographs hang on the orange walls, and a cream runner rolls across the foreground. Several dozen people are visible, many seated in rows facing the shrine.2010-09-20July 09 20102010-07-09August 01 20102010-08-01