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A photograph of an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and hanging decorative banners, looking down a red-carpeted central aisle lined with steel railings toward a large painted backdrop of a deity group in red and gold. Seated devotees in white and light clothing fill the railed seating on both sides, and a camera on a tripod films a procession of white-clad figures near the stage. Saffron fabric drapes the sides of the stage, and the scene reads as a darshan or satsang session.

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A photograph taken down a railed aisle with a red carpet leading toward a golden shrine. A deity murti pair stands on a gilded pedestal with garlands of yellow and multicoloured flowers, backed by a red and gold arch and orange draped cloth. Two seated figures in white ritual clothes sit before the shrine, one at the front and one beside it, while a camera on a tripod records the scene. Audience members in white sit along both sides behind metal railings, with a hanging decorative banner at right and open-air roofing and greenery beyond.2010-09-14Interior view of a temple hall with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated metal roof, looking down a red carpet aisle toward a shrine. A decorated deity murti stands in an ornate arched niche with garlands, a golden frame and pillars. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit or stand near the shrine, and a figure in saffron sits on the red carpet at the front. On the left, men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a row, with a seated crowd of devotees filling the foreground on both sides of the aisle behind metal railings. Framed panels hang on the walls and a fire pit is not visible.2010-07-21A photograph of a temple hall viewed from the back, with rows of seated devotees in white clothes on both sides of a central aisle lined with steel railings. At the far end, a large deity murti with garlands stands before a red and gold backdrop, and a seated figure in white and yellow sits on a red cushion at the front, flanked by others, with a small ornate peetha or throne-like altar in the centre. Red carpet runs up the aisle, and tall striped banners hang from the ceiling on each side.2010-09-28Wide view down the central aisle of a covered hall with metal railings on both sides, lined with seated devotees in white clothes, many in rows on the left and right. At the far end, a raised shrine with a red-draped alcove holds a deity murti adorned with garlands, flanked by orange curtains. In front, a figure in a dark outfit sits on a gold and red seat, with a small group of attendants in light clothing nearby. Black hanging panels line the walls and ceiling fans hang overhead. Several dozen seated devotees are visible.2010-09-25A photograph taken from the rear of a covered open-sided hall looking toward a shrine. Metal railings line a central walkway flanked by rows of seated devotees, many with their backs to the camera. At the far end, a gilded deity murti pair stands on a raised red-carpeted platform, adorned with garlands, before orange draped curtains and a grey stone arch. Pale-robed people sit on the platform in front of the deities, with a decorated kalasha-like offering and oil lamps set before them. Hanging black and patterned banners line the ceiling and walls, and greenery shows through the side openings.2010-09-30Interior view of a covered open-sided temple hall with an orange-painted wall, corrugated roof and exposed black steel beams. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor on both sides of a central red carpet aisle, facing forward toward a decorated shrine with a deity murti framed by yellow and pink drapes. A figure in orange and red robes sits on the carpet near the shrine, and a few people in white stand near the altar performing a puja. A video camera on a tripod records the ceremony, and framed photographs hang on the left wall. Colourful striped cloth-wrapped pillars hang at the entrance corners. Roughly 40 to 60 people are visible.2011-11-01A large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and red-orange walls hosts a long gathering of seated devotees on both sides of a central red carpet aisle. Many attendees wear white clothing, with some in orange and mustard tones. At the far end, a red and gold shrine holds a deity murti beneath decorative arches, and a figure in saffron-orange sits near the front while others in white sit in the foreground. Tall cloth banners with geometric patterns in blue, orange and red hang along the walls. Metal railings line the aisle, and a stage lamp stands near the shrine.2010-09-20July 21 20102010-07-21Interior of an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and pink walls, viewed down a red carpet runner toward a large colourful deity murti on an altar framed by pink curtains and flower garlands. Seated devotees in white fill the foreground on both sides, many with heads bowed. At the altar, a few people in white and orange stand and sit near a low table with offerings, while a standing priest in white attends the shrine. Hanging decorations and banners line the upper walls.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof, facing a golden shrine at the far end. A red-and-orange curtain frames a golden arched alcove holding a seated deity murti decorated with red and gold garlands. A figure in white clothing sits before the shrine, near a cameraman's tripod and lights. Some attendees wear white, others grey hooded tops, orange and pink garments. Tall decorative pillars with blue, red and gold patterns and white bird motifs flank the hall, and a metal railing runs down the aisle. Paper cranes hang from the ceiling beams.2010-09-14A photograph of a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, where a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a white stone shrine. Behind him stands a deity murti with garlands of flowers and a gold crown, flanked by two standing figures in yellow and purple garments. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill the foreground, viewed from behind, with metal railings and a camera on a tripod on the right. Orange and red drapes frame the shrine, and potted plants show through the openings.2010-11-01A 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.2011-11-20