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Photograph taken from the back of a covered open-sided hall looking toward a temple shrine. Rows of seated devotees fill the foreground, many in white clothing, sitting on the floor along a red carpet aisle. At the far end, a large deity murti with multiple arms stands in a decorated shrine framed by pink and red draped cloth, with flower garlands and an oil lamp arrangement before it. A figure in white stands near the shrine and a priest in white attends the altar, with a red and gold table in front. Hanging decorative lanterns and bells hang from the roof, and walls are salmon-pink with framed prints.

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A photograph of a covered open-sided temple hall with pink walls, a corrugated roof and a long red carpet running down the centre aisle toward a shrine. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing fill the floor on both sides, many with their backs to the camera. At the far end, a richly decorated deity murti stands in a gold-framed niche with red and blue drapery, flanked by flowers and small lamps. A priest in white stands near the altar table, with a golden umbrella-like canopy in the foreground. Hanging decorations and tall cylindrical pillars with patterned covers frame the hall.2011-03-03Interior 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 photograph taken from the back of a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof, showing a seated congregation on red-carpeted floor facing a shrine. Rows of devotees sit in the foreground, some in white clothes and some in orange. At the far end, a brightly painted deity murti with multiple figures stands behind pink curtains, flanked by garlands and hanging decorative cloth. Two figures in white clothing stand near the shrine at the front, apparently performing a ritual. Hanging lamps and tassels decorate the ceiling and pillars, and a glass partition separates the left side of the hall.2011-03-03Wide 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.2010-09-25December 29 20082008-12-29 +1 copiesInterior of an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging paper stars. A long red carpet runs down the centre between metal railings toward a raised shrine lit with lamps, where a deity murti is decorated with flower garlands and a golden throne-like seat stands in front. Many seated devotees in white and light clothing line both sides of the aisle, and a few standing attendants in white are visible near the shrine. A glass-walled side room on the right holds a golden throne and framed images. The scene reads as a satsang or darshan gathering in progress.2011-03-03Wide view from behind a metal railing into a covered open-air temple hall at an ashram. In the centre, a grey stone shrine with carved pillars and red curtains holds a deity murti with multiple arms and a red-crowned figure beside a consort, decorated in blue and pink cloth. Below them sits a small golden peetha with a framed photograph. Several seated devotees in white dhotis and saris face the shrine, with a few people in pale clothing near the front. A standing figure in white stands at left, and a large crowd of mostly seated devotees in white fills the foreground. Coloured woven banners with geometric patterns hang on the pillars at left and right.2010-09-27Interior of an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof strung with yellow paper streamers. A long red carpet runs down the centre aisle toward a raised altar area with a deity murti and a yellow-draped table, with a gold-and-white palanquin-style seat at the left. Seated devotees fill both sides of the aisle behind metal railings; a man in a striped shirt stands at the left edge, and a few people in white and cream clothing sit near the altar. On the right, behind glass, a large gilded throne-like seat is visible. Sunlight falls across the carpet.2011-03-03Interior 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 large crowd of seated devotees, mostly dressed in white, fills a covered open-sided hall during a temple ritual. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle toward a stage decorated with a large framed deity image in the background, backed by blue drapes. Several robed priests in white and saffron-tinged dhotis stand near the stage, and a few devotees are arranged along the aisle. On the left, decorated silver-and-red deity figures sit on a red-draped altar beside a yellow umbrella. White T-shirts with a red emblem hang on the walls, and loudspeakers are mounted overhead. The scene suggests a puja or darshan during a multi-day celebration.2008-12-29A photograph inside a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof, where many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in white clothing and rows of people face a shrine at the far end. A large deity murti in colourful dress and gold ornaments stands in a decorated arch framed by pink curtains and red fabric, with an ornate gold throne and offerings in front. Pillars wrapped in patterned cloth line the hall, and a steel railing runs down the central aisle. Some people in white and orange are visible seated nearby.2010-09-27A photograph inside an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. Devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, with a red carpet runway running down the centre toward a shrine. At the shrine a deity murti is decorated with garlands and bright colours. A woman in a white sari stands near the front, another person in red stands beside a pillar, and other attendees in white and pink sit near a side table. Speakers, framed pictures and a red sign hang on the walls.2011-08-19