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A photograph of a crowd lining a long hallway with a polished pale floor and a rust-coloured runner down the centre. On the left, older and younger women, some in white and teal saris, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. On the right, men in checked and striped shirts stand with hands folded. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari carries a tray, and a man in orange robes holds a plate of offerings, while a man in white dhoti and shawl with a tray walks behind. A large wall banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and red background, with two decorative woven tassel hangings above. Count of physical people visible is roughly 25 to 30, with a visible procession moving toward the back.

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A photograph of a ceremonial hall with a white draped ceiling and orange-and-patterned hanging banners. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand in the centre aisle, one holding a brass tray, while a line of devotees on both sides stands barefoot with palms pressed together in anjali. The men on the left wear white shirts and dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala; women on the right wear orange and green saris and salwar, and a young girl in a green dress stands in front. A decorated altar with garlands is visible at the far end. Visible people total about 21-100.2010-11-15A long hall with a central carpet runner between two lines of standing devotees, men on the left and women on the right, many with palms pressed together. At the far end a golden deity murti sits on an altar draped with colourful striped hangings and a golden canopy. Two figures in saffron-orange robes stand near the centre of the runner, one holding a tray or offering. A woman in a bright orange sari and a man in orange robes with a shaved head appear prominent; the man's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity. Overhead, white drapery, woven tribal-patterned pillars with tassels, and projection screens frame the room.2011-02-20November 19 20112011-11-19March 03 20132013-03-03November 15 20102010-11-15A covered corridor lined with metal railings, where devotees stand in two rows facing a shrine. At the centre, a man in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala with a beaded garland stands holding a small white paper item, facing a second man in an orange robe who gestures with his hands. Behind them a colourful deity murti is set within a gold-framed shrine with red and gold backdrop. On the left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with hands folded; on the right, women in white and pink saris with hands folded stand along the railing. Colourful decorated pillars with orange fabric hang along the walls, and white plastic chairs are stacked at the left edge.2010-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful striped pillars, where devotees stand in two lines facing a central aisle. A monastic in an orange robe with a red-orange cloth stands near the centre, and a man in white with a yellow sash holds a silver tray. Men in white dhotis and kurtas stand on the left, a man in white shirt and dhoti presses his palms together, and women in saffron, green, teal and white saris and salwar stand on the right, several with hands folded in prayer. The floor is polished and reflective. A decorated stage area with a red backdrop is visible at the far end. This appears to be a ritual reception or darshan line.2010-10-12December 03 20112011-12-03A photograph inside a hall with a white fabric ceiling draped over the room, hung with orange and multicoloured cloth tassels. Along the central aisle, a line of devotees stands with palms pressed together in anjali. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left with a rudraksha-style necklace. A white-clad man with a yellow-trimmed cloth over one shoulder and a man in white with folded hands stand near the centre. A woman in an orange sari with a red mala holds a silver tray of offerings, while a young man in white with a yellow shawl and a shaved head stands before her. Women in white, teal and patterned saris stand at right with hands folded. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2010-10-12December 10 20092009-12-10A procession walks down the centre aisle of a bright, high-roofed hall with corrugated metal roofing, ceiling fans and an exposed steel truss. Lines of devotees stand on both sides with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. A central figure in a saffron-orange headwrap and orange robe walks barefoot on a pale mat, hands joined in prayer, followed by a man in white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread. Men in white shirts and women in white and saffron saris and salwar kameez line the aisle, with a wall clock and colourful striped hanging banners along the walls. The setting resembles a padapuja or satsang welcome procession.2011-10-09A photograph of a darshan line inside a covered hall with a red carpet running down the middle between metal railings. Beside him, a monk in an orange robe holds a brass tray. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and a woman in white stand with palms pressed together along the railings. Colourful painted pillars and a decorated backdrop frame the scene.2010-09-22