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Seated devotees in white and cream clothing fill the foreground of a dim hall, viewed from behind. A row of people in the middle distance sits facing a raised gold-framed shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. At the top of the shrine a painted or printed portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a raised hand, set against a red cushioned seat. Steel railings run across the right side of the room.

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A photograph of a temple hall during a paduka puja. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis, some with reddish-brown shawls, sit cross-legged on a mat facing a raised golden throne-like seat draped with a red cushion and garlanded with marigold strings. Behind the throne a framed portrait is displayed, and red and orange curtains frame the hall. Women in white saris with long braided hair sit near the seat, one tending items on a tray. A standing man in white with an orange cloth stands at left. Steel railings run along the right side, with brass vessels and small oil lamps on the floor.2010-09-25Devotees sit on mats in a temple hall for a padapuja, facing a shrine decorated with a deity murti draped in pink and garlanded with marigold strands. Gold-framed portrait on the altar shows a saffron-robed figure. Men in white and cream shirts sit in rows in the foreground, while a few people in saffron and orange robes sit near the altar. A metal railing separates the seating from the shrine side. Hanging woven textiles with orange and black patterns line the left wall.2010-10-02Rear view of a seated crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with maroon-edged shawls, facing a temple shrine. Brass railings divide the hall. Beyond them, a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange-gold robes sits on a red cushioned throne draped with marigold garlands, flanked by gold arches and ornate decoration. Several women in white and cream saris kneel near the railings, and a shaven-headed man in white and orange cloth sits at the left edge. Figures in the front are blurred and partly cropped.2010-09-28A photograph of a temple worship scene. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees sits on the floor facing a golden throne-like seat (peetha) draped with yellow, white and purple flower garlands. On the seat is a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes and a white beaded mala, seated in meditation with one hand raised; this is a printed depiction, not a physical person. Behind it stands a large deity murti in yellow and pink silk with garlands. Several shaved-headed priests in white dhotis sit near the seat, one with hands joined in prayer, while women in light clothing with hair pulled back sit in the crowd. Gold ornate lamps and pillars flank the scene.2010-09-29Indoor temple gathering seen from behind as a large group of devotees sits cross-legged on woven mats facing a gilded throne-like seat draped with marigold garlands. On the throne sits a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair. Many people wear white and cream clothing, with a woman in a pink top and a woman in a green top with a blue patterned head covering in the foreground, and a shaved-headed person in a white shirt at lower right. Water bottles, bags and offering trays lie on the mats, and a red and white striped canopy and orange cloth hang in the background. Several people in front of the throne wear yellow and white garments.2010-10-03Photo of a congregation seated on mats and rugs inside a covered hall with a red-carpeted central aisle leading toward a shrine. Many devotees, mostly in white clothes, sit in rows facing forward; a man in a light blue shirt sits near the foreground and a woman in pink and white sits at right. Metal railings divide the seating. At the far end, a red and gold deity murti or altar is decorated with garlands under an arch, with hanging banners on the left and framed pictures on the walls. Several people in the foreground are seen from behind, including a child at lower left.2010-10-06 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated ritual gathering facing an ornate golden stage. On a red-cushioned golden throne at the top sits a figure in an orange saffron robe with a draped shawl; the figure's face and features are not clear enough to make an appearance-based identification. Golden lion-like sculptures and garlanded deity murtis stand around the stage, with a golden kalasha-style lamp hanging above. In the foreground, several shaved-headed young men and boys in white dhotis with maroon borders sit with their backs to the camera, facing the stage. Brass vessels and containers rest on the floor nearby.2010-11-17Photograph from behind a seated congregation facing a stage. Devotees in white clothes sit on an orange cloth, including men in white shirts, a woman with long dark hair tied back in white, and children in an orange and red shirt and a pink patterned top. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold and red throne in front of a painted backdrop with pillars and deity imagery. A white music stand and a pedestal fan stand beside the stage.2010-11-30Photograph from the back of a seated audience in a hall with white floor and orange mats. Foreground: a bald man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, wearing a headset, with a clipboard and papers at right. Several men in white dhotis with red borders sit cross-legged, some wearing headphones, and a few in orange shawls among them. At right, a brass thali with flowers, a small oil lamp, a framed picture and a yellow cloth sit on an orange mat. On a stage at back, a figure in orange robes sits on a gold and red throne, hands raised in discourse, beside a microphone. A large screen behind shows a colourful deity murti with garlands. Blue curtains frame the stage and a white candle stands at right.2010-10-22 +1 copiesNovember 10 20102010-11-10 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12