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A photo inside a hall with a glossy reflective floor, showing a line of devotees standing along the left side with hands pressed together in greeting. Men wear white shirts, white trousers, and a plaid shirt. Two figures in saffron-orange robes stand at right, one holding a silver plate or tray, while a taller figure in orange with long dark hair offers an extended gesture. A large ornate golden throne with a cushioned seat stands at the back, flanked by tall striped kalasha-style banners in blue, orange and white. A projector screen above shows a video feed of a gathering. Visible people number roughly six to twenty.

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A hall with pale walls, a projector screen showing a video, and decorative cloth hangings in blue, red and yellow. A line of devotees, mostly men in white and pale shirts, stands with palms pressed together. On the right, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray toward the line, while a second man in orange clothing stands nearby. On the left, an older bearded man in white with a dark bead mala stands with hands folded. A small tray with offerings is visible, and a mat with blue stripes lies on the floor.2011-02-20March 04 20112011-03-04A hall with a glossy reflective floor where a line of devotees stands with hands folded in namaskar. A man in a blue kurta stands near the front, and a monk in saffron robes stands beside a bare-chested man in white dhoti and shawl, performing a ritual. At the far end, a large golden throne is decorated with orange drapes, garlands and a kalasha-style ornament, and tall decorative pillars with colourful patterned fabric frame the stage. Camera tripods and a screen are set up at the side. Another white-clad figure sits at the right edge of the stage, and a projection screen hangs on the left wall.2011-02-13March 04 20112011-03-04A hall with white draped ceiling and a screen behind a line of devotees in white dhotis and shirts with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walks forward while a bald priest in white dhoti and reddish-brown border holds a silver plate with offerings. Behind them, another saffron-clad figure stands near a decorated shrine with a deity murti, with attendants in white and yellow shawls. a person candidate is identifiable only by the saffron robe and rudraksha mala worn by the central figure; the saffron-clad person is a sannyasi-style figure. A colourful banner and orange-tasselled pillars frame the room.2010-10-20Indoor hall under a draped grey fabric ceiling with ceiling fans and colourful striped tassel pillars hanging down. A line of men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar and some bend forward. At right, a man with bare upper body, gold necklace and wrapped white-and-gold dhoti walks forward, while a monk in saffron-orange robes carries a silver tray with offerings. A lit oil lamp glows at right and a screen is visible at the back. Several people in the background watch. Appearance-based candidate for a person is not clearly established, so the central figure is described as a man in ceremonial dress receiving devotees.2011-03-05A photograph inside a hall showing a long line of men standing in two rows with hands joined in namaskar, several in white dhotis and shirts, one in a blue checked shirt and dark trousers, another in a light green shirt. At the right, a monk in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head holds a brass tray, while a woman in a blue sari stands nearby, and another man in white dhoti stands at the far right. A saffron cloth hangs from a decorated stand at the top right, and a white screen is visible in the background. The scene resembles a padapuja ritual in which devotees line up to honour the monk.2011-02-13A photograph of a hall with a line of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaskar, many wearing white dhotis and white or light shirts, one in a light blue shirt holding papers. Facing them in the foreground, a woman in a blue sari hands or receives items from a bowl held by a monk in saffron robes with a shaved head, who is serving a tray. Other saffron-robed and white-clad attendants stand to the right near a hanging orange and gold decorative banner, with a projector screen behind. The floor is polished and reflective. The scene appears to be a pada puja or darshan line, with the person being honoured not clearly identifiable.2011-02-13October 20 20102010-10-20A long line of devotees stands in a polished hall with a glossy reflective floor, hands pressed together in namaskar, awaiting a ritual. Men in white shirts, orange and red tops, and dhotis or trousers fill the line, with a small child among them. At the far right, a woman in a blue sari stands and a man in orange robes holds a metal tray, while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and shawl stands beside them. Colourful striped pillars with orange drapes and a white projection screen decorate the background, and a garland-like decoration hangs near the ceiling. The scene appears to show a padapuja line.2011-02-13Photograph inside a decorated hall with a draped white ceiling canopy and tall pillars wrapped in coloured cloth. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border and a sacred thread stands centre, with tilak on his forehead, placing his hand on the head of a man with folded hands. Another priest in a white dhoti holds a tray. On the right, a monk in a saffron-orange robe carries a brass tray and stands beside a man in white with a gold-and-saffron shawl. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand in line on the left waiting, and more devotees in saffron and white stand behind. Screens and a backdrop hang in the background.2011-03-05A photograph of a long line of devotees standing barefoot on a polished reflective floor in a hall with pillars decorated with colourful woven bands and orange fabric. Many men in white dhotis and kurtas, others in plain shirts and trousers, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a teal blue sari and a monk in an orange robe stand near the front, close to a robed figure in white with a shaved head at the right. A projector screen and dark drapes with pink trim are visible behind them.2011-02-13