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A covered open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof holds a ritual gathering. Rows of devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, many dressed in white dhotis and shirts, while several women wear white saris with gold borders and others wear orange shawls or saffron garments. Low square brick fire pits or platforms with brass vessels, plates of offerings and marigold and jasmine garlands sit on the mat-covered floor. A decorated kalasha-style vessel and strings of yellow flowers hang along the back, with palm trees visible beyond the open side. No single figure is identifiable as a presiding teacher in this frame.

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A photograph of a covered open-air ritual hall with a corrugated metal roof and steel trusses. Many people stand in rows, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing orange or saffron shawls over white clothing, with a few women in white sarees with gold borders. Several people with folded hands face a ceremonial space where a figure in orange robes stands at right beside a stone-and-metal area with a kalasha-type vessel, marigold and jasmine garlands, and brass bowls. Square white-painted brick enclosures on the floor hold small brass dishes of offerings, fruit, flowers and leaves on woven mats. Hanging floral strings decorate the ceiling beams, and palm trees show outside. The scene looks like a puja or ritual gathering.2006-12-26A photograph of a large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and steel pillars, palm trees visible outside. Many people in white ritual clothing stand with hands in anjali. A man at the front-left wears an orange cloth over his shoulder and a white garment and holds a garland, while a woman in a pink sari and another in a lavender sari stand near the centre. A man in a white kurta with a pendant walks across the floor past rows of white-covered offering trays and brass plates with lamps and flowers laid on the ground. The scene suggests a puja or devotional gathering.2006-12-26December 25 20062006-12-25October 12 20062006-10-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof, with palm trees and a decorated temple gateway behind. Several small square white brick fire pits with brass vessels and offerings stand on the floor. A woman in the centre wears a saffron-orange sari and a white-and-orange flower garland. Men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around her, with some in orange shawls, and a man in a white kurta with a dark shawl stands at right. Behind them, a large crowd of people in white, orange, pink and blue clothing stands and sits, some with hands folded in prayer. Strings of flowers hang from the temple entrance.2006-12-26A photograph inside a large open-sided corrugated metal shed where a long row of floor puja setups stretches toward the back. Rows of white ritual boxes or small white platforms hold brass plates, banana leaves and offerings on woven mats. At the back, several ornate deity murti stand on red-draped platforms, decorated with garlands and tall fan-shaped backdrops in green, red and gold. Several people in white dhoti and kurta stand near the altar and along the aisles, a woman in a lavender sari with a yellow shawl stands at left, and a person in white with an orange shawl stands at the right beside a sound speaker and microphone stand. Strings of marigold garlands hang across the rafters. Trees are visible through the open sides of the shed.2006-12-26Outdoor photo of a ceremony under a corrugated tin-roofed bamboo shelter on grass. Several dozen people stand in rows, many women in white saris with gold borders and men in white kurtas, along with others in saffron and orange clothing. In the foreground, a seated man in an orange robe with a white flower garland sits on a blue cloth at the right, with a yellow and red cloth draped on a pole nearby. Brick platforms holding brass bowls with flower petals and offerings sit in the foreground. A vehicle and trees are visible behind the shelter.2008-11-11A photograph of a ritual gathering under a corrugated metal roof supported by steel pillars, with palm trees visible beyond the open sides. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks forward, his long dark hair swept back. Beside him, a man in white ritual clothes with a lanyard stands on a mat. Several small square brick fire pits are arranged on the floor with brass plates of offerings, flowers and oil lamps nearby. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees, mostly in white dhotis and white saris, sit and stand with hands folded in anjali. Strings of marigold garlands and bunting decorate the structure at left.2006-12-26December 26 20092009-12-26Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a canopy of red and pink drapes. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a long white-and-red garland stands with palms pressed together, beside a fire pit set in a low stone-edged platform decorated with flower garlands, marigolds and small metal oil lamps. A white ornate parasol stands behind him. Around him, many people in white dhotis and white kurtas stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a few women wear white saris and one girl wears yellow. A white-and-gold chair is placed at the right edge of the platform. Palm fronds, a stone gateway and a striped mat appear in the background.2006-12-30A photograph of a temple consecration inside a canopied hall decorated with orange pennants, leaf festoons and marigold garlands. A central white brick structure. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with palms joined, and others hold brass pots and kalasha vessels aloft. A photographer with a camera stands at left beside a silver-toned vessel and a brass lamp tray. A figure in a yellow-orange sari and a white-clad devotee stand to the right, and a framed deity image sits in a gilded shrine at far left.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple ritual in an open pavilion decorated with orange and white pennants, garlands and painted pillars. A central figure in long dark hair, an orange-and-gold shawl and a white flower garland stands at the right of a white brick fire pit, appearing to be a probable Swamiji with orange clothing and a garland. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls kneel and stand at the square white brick structure, one pouring from a vessel while others hold silver bowls and brass plates. Men in the background raise kalasha pots overhead. Devotees in white and saffron saris line the right side, and a cameraman in white kneels at the left. Brass lamps and flower petals lie on the floor.2007-01-01