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A photograph taken from behind a row of devotees seated on woven mats in a temple hall during a puja. Steel railings divide the room. Many people sit facing a decorated altar at the far end, where a deity murti stands adorned with garlands and colourful cloth, with a raised platform in front and red curtains framing the shrine. Most devotees wear white or cream clothes; a woman in a pink-and-white sari sits in the foreground, another in a red top and a woman with a braid in white sit nearby, and one bald-headed person in white sits in the centre. Kalasha-like offerings and fruit sit on a side table at left. Banners with woven patterns hang at the top corners.

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Indoor photograph of a seated congregation in white clothes facing a raised shrine area at the front of a hall. Many devotees sit on the floor in rows, mostly in white garments, with a few in blue and pink, several with hair in braids or buns. On the left, a priest sits near a golden throne-like seat decorated with a garland, a red carpet and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair, labelled by no readable text. Orange and gold drapes hang from windows and a pillar, and a metal railing runs along the walkway. A portrait appears on the shrine; no identification is made from appearance. Overall a paduka puja style gathering.2010-09-29November 07 20102010-11-07A photograph taken from behind a seated congregation inside a hall during a puja. Many people in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats facing a shrine at the far end, where a deity murti stands under a red and gold canopy with flowers and small lamps before it. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit on the foreground floor, some with bare heads, and a man in a white shirt sits on a chair at the left edge. Metal railings line the right side of the hall, with more seated devotees beyond them. Brass plates and small vessels sit on the floor near the front rows. Orange and patterned fabric hangs on the walls.2010-09-25Wide view inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and orange-brown walls. Rows of people in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats in the foreground, seen from behind. A decorated shrine at the far end holds a colourful deity murti with garlands and lamps. A person in white stands at a lectern or table to the right, and a seated figure in white sits on a chair at the far left. Hanging black and red textile panels with floral motifs frame the hall. Metal railings divide the seating area. Ritual setup suggests a puja, though the specific rite is not clearly visible.2010-09-25Devotees seated on mats in a hall with orange walls, watching a line of white-clad figures standing at the front near a raised platform. Many women wear white, cream, green and orange saris and have long braided hair; men wear white kurtas. Steel railings divide the seating area from the platform. A wall plaque with printed text hangs above. The scene looks like a darshan or satsang gathering, with no visible deity murti or clear ritual action identifiable beyond seated attendance.2010-07-23Photograph of a seated crowd of devotees in a temple hall with orange-tiled walls and a red carpet. In the foreground a young woman in a white top and orange shawl sits on the floor, and a bald man in orange is seen from behind. Women in white and orange shawls, a few in yellow or pink, sit in rows, with a girl in pink and a boy in blue among them. Steel railings separate the seating area from the central aisle. Many more people are seated or standing further back near the doorway.2010-07-21October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph inside an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls, showing a seated congregation of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or wraps facing a distant shrine. Many sit on mats on the floor with small oil lamps and brass plates with offerings in front of them, while others sit on raised platforms behind a silver metal railing. Tall hanging cloth banners with bird and floral patterns in red, blue, green and yellow frame the space. Framed photographs and notices are mounted on the walls. A shrine at the far end displays a colourful deity image under warm light.2010-10-31 +1 copiesIndoor satsang hall with many seated devotees on mats and cushions in rows, mostly in white clothes, some in red, green and patterned saris. Metal stanchions with a cord line separate the seating area from a red runner rug at the front. Tall windows with white curtains light the room; hanging banners with orange and red woven patterns decorate the walls. Most attendees sit cross-legged, several with eyes closed or hands folded, and a few wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. An elderly woman in white with a light garland sits near the centre front. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2012-06-17 +1 copiesA photo of a seated congregation during a satsang in a hall with yellow walls and tall windows. Rows of women sit on red and white striped mats behind silver barrier posts linked by chains. Many wear white or cream saris, while others wear teal, yellow, maroon and green. Several have hands pressed together in prayer, and some hold small items. Chairs line the back of the hall. The shrine and speaker are not visible, so no a person candidate can be confirmed in the frame.2012-05-12January 17 20082008-01-17A large seated congregation fills a bright hall with polished floor, devotees sitting on mats and striped cloth in rows separated by silver stanchions and chains. Most wear white clothes and white shawls; a woman in front wears a white outfit with a white shawl and a beaded necklace, while a woman at left wears a patterned pink top with green cloth and a dark rudraksha-style mala. A woman in foreground with glasses wears a red bindi. Others wear green, yellow and red garments. Seated devotees appear attentive to a teacher out of frame at the front, in a satsang-style gathering. A yellow and orange hanging decorates the upper right corner.2012-05-13 +1 copies