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Rear 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.

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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.2010-09-29A 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.2010-09-25A photograph inside a temple hall during a morning worship service. Seated devotees in white and cream clothing, mostly seen from behind, fill the foreground and face a large decorated shrine. The shrine holds two deity murtis draped in multicoloured flower garlands, one with a red background and yellow cloth. Below them a framed picture garlanded with marigolds sits on a golden throne-like seat. In the background, seated figures in saffron and cream robes, including one in orange, sit near the shrine. Steel railings separate the seating areas, and a purple logo appears at the lower left corner.2010-09-28November 08 20102010-11-08A large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, where many men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on a floor covered with mats, facing a central seated figure in a yellow and orange outfit positioned before a large golden and red deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with a red backdrop. Foreground devotees sit with their backs to the camera, one wearing a green and white striped shirt. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at right beside a red-carpeted aisle and metal railings. Colourful patterned banners hang at left and orange drapes frame the stage. The scene resembles a satsang or public discourse.2010-11-08A photograph of a temple shrine during a padapuja session. Rows of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on a mat in the foreground, facing a golden deity murti draped in red cloth and garlanded with orange and yellow flowers. Ornate gold-painted pillars and a gilded throne-like seat frame the shrine, with a red carpet and a hanging brocade banner in green, orange and red on the left. Women in white and yellow saris sit behind a metal railing on the right, and a small brass plate and a clear bowl sit on the floor.2010-10-05Photograph from behind a group of men seated on mats in a temple hall, most with shaved heads and wearing white dhotis and white upper cloths; some have orange or saffron sashes and rudraksha malas. The seated rows face a raised red-carpeted platform at the far end, where a richly decorated golden seat stands before a gold-framed portrait of a figure in orange robes, flanked by a red-draped figure in an elevated area. Steel railings separate the foreground from the platform. Metal containers sit near the mats, and temple pillars and carved sculptures frame the hall.2010-10-05Devotees 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.2010-10-02A 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.2010-09-29October 30 20102010-10-30 +1 copiesA photograph taken from behind a long rows of seated devotees looking toward a shrine. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle between metal railings toward a raised altar lit brightly, where a deity murti stands decorated with flowers and draped cloth. Four or five figures in saffron/orange robes and white garments stand at the altar performing a ritual, one holding a long staff and a trident visible at the left edge. A brass ceremonial stand and trident are on the left. Many people in white clothes sit cross-legged on both sides, some in orange robes, with a crowd of over twenty visible. The scene looks like a puja or abhishekam at a temple hall.2008-12-30August 09 20102010-08-09