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Interior photograph of a long, covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent lights, lined with glass display cabinets on both sides. A red carpet runs down a central aisle toward a decorated altar at the far end, where a deity murti is adorned with flower garlands and orange-red drapes. Many seated devotees in white clothing sit on mats on both sides of a metal railing, facing the altar. In the left foreground a man in white with an orange shawl sits on a mat near the railing. Hanging paper decorations and cylindrical ornaments with colourful bands hang from the ceiling, and framed photographs line the walls.

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A 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 dim temple hall with a red carpet runner leading between metal railings toward an illuminated shrine. At the far end, a lit deity murti with red and gold adornments sits within a gold-framed arch flanked by orange banners. A priest in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at left holding an object, while a figure in white stands at the shrine steps. Devotees sit on the right side of the hall, one in orange clothing and one in a pink saree, in quiet worship. Framed pictures line the walls, and fluorescent tube lights hang from the metal roof trusses.2010-07-10Interior photo of a covered ashram hall with a corrugated metal roof, fluorescent tube lights and paper streamers hanging from the ceiling. On the left, a decorated altar holds a deity murti with orange and yellow flower garlands, flanked by orange drapery. Many people sit cross-legged on mats in white and light clothing along a red carpet and railing, with women in saris and salwar kameez in the foreground on the right. A standing man in white dhoti and a red shawl speaks near a wall display and a chalkboard. Glass display cases stand along the walkway.2011-03-03A photograph of a covered hall viewed from the rear down a long central aisle lined with a red runner and metal railings. Many devotees sit on mats on both sides, most wearing white head bands and white or light clothes, some in orange or pink. At the far end a lit altar holds a deity murti with red and orange draping, flanked by tall blue-and-gold decorated pillars. Wall posters and framed photographs line the side walls. A few people stand near the altar, and the scene is dimly lit with fluorescent tubes overhead.2010-08-01February 16 20092009-02-16Interior of an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, where a large seated crowd faces a decorated altar at the far end. The altar holds a brightly dressed deity murti with red and gold drapery, flanked by pillars hung with striped woven fabric. Many attendees wear white clothing, and some wear orange or saffron garments. Steel railings divide the seating area, and a few people sit on blue chairs at the left. A puja-style gathering is in progress; no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2010-09-20Interior of a covered temple hall with orange-painted walls and a red carpet aisle leading to a shrine. At the far end, a deity murti stands in an ornate lit shrine decorated with orange and red drapes and garlands. Devotees sit on both sides of the aisle behind metal railings, many in white clothing. Several white-clad priests stand near the left wall at a ritual table. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes sits on the carpet facing the shrine. The scene appears to be a darshan or abhishekam at the shrine.2010-07-21Interior of a covered temple hall with a red carpet runway between metal railings leading toward a lit shrine. Devotees sit on mats along both sides, many in white clothing, with one woman in an orange sari at right. At the far end, a priest in white kneels before an ornate gold-framed shrine holding a deity murti with flanking figures, lit by oil lamps and a hanging light. Red curtains flank the shrine and framed pictures hang on the side walls.2010-07-13Interior of an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls, where a large crowd sits on the floor in white clothing facing a red-carpeted aisle toward a decorated shrine. At the far end, an ornate deity murti is adorned with garlands and flowers before a golden arch. Tall cylindrical banners with blue, orange and white geometric patterns hang along the walls, and framed photographs line the side walls. Men and women in white, some in orange and pink saris, sit in rows, with a few people standing near the front by the shrine. Many attendees are visible in the foreground, seated on mats.2010-09-07August 01 20102010-08-01A photograph of a covered open-sided hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, lined with seated devotees in white clothes on mats. A red carpet runs down a central aisle with metal railings toward a shrine at the far end, where a deity murti stands among garlands and flowers. An empty orange throne-like seat sits before the shrine. A few standing people in white and saffron, one in a yellow-and-white garment, attend near the altar, and a man in white stands at the left edge. Speakers are mounted on the walls. Roughly two dozen seated people are visible.2010-07-23Interior view of a covered temple hall with orange walls and corrugated metal roof, looking toward an altar where a deity murti is decorated with garlands and draped fabric. Devotees sit on the floor in rows on both sides of a long red carpet, watching a ritual at the altar. Several priests in white dhotis stand near the shrine, and a figure in saffron robes sits on the red carpet in the foreground. A camera operator films the proceedings at right. Brass lamps and kalasha-style decorations line the altar area, and striped painted pillars flank the entrance.2011-11-01