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A photograph of a covered open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, where a line of devotees stands along tables on the left. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair, seen from behind, wears an orange-saffron cloth and white flower garland and sits on a striped green, pink and white mat. Facing them, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala kneels, holding a small object, beside a basket of folded packets. On the right, a man in a blue shirt stands with hands folded, and an older man in a white shirt and a younger man in white dhoti and shirt watch. Other people are visible in the background, some seated.

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A photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated and thatched roof and a bare concrete floor. A seated man in saffron wrap and white dress, with a shaved head, sits on a red mat behind a white-draped table holding a basket of offerings, papers and flowers. He is attended by a standing man in white dress with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace who holds papers. Before them, a man in white kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar. Along the right, a long queue of about thirty women and girls in white, saffron, pink and multicoloured saris and salwars stands behind blue metal barriers, several holding small items. A white-clad attendant stands at the far right edge.2006-11-19A photograph inside a long open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and a blue cloth backdrop at the far end. Several people kneel on white cloth before a low table with offerings at the centre. A man in an orange shawl stands at the back near the backdrop, and a woman in white stands nearby. Along the right, women in white and colourful saris stand in a line, some holding small children. On the left, men in white shirts and dhotis stand in a queue, one holding a child on his shoulder. The floor is concrete.2007-01-02A photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and a concrete floor, showing a seated figure bare-chested with an orange cloth draped over the shoulders and an orange head wrap, seen from behind at left, facing a kneeling man in white with his palms pressed together in greeting. A standing man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace holds papers beside them. To the right, a long queue of devotees, mostly women in white, pastel and colourful saris and a few children, stands behind blue metal barriers. A low red wall and a white-draped table with a basket and flowers sit at left.2006-11-19A photograph of a public darshan in an open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof. In the foreground a woman in a mustard-green sari bends forward and an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows his head while a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland sits on a white-cushioned seat with a leopard-print cushion and touches the man's head in blessing. Beside them a man in a grey shirt sits with palms joined in namaste. Behind, a long line of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, one man in an orange robe, and women in saturated saris waits behind a metal barrier.2006-12-10A photograph inside a long open-sided pavilion with an orange and white tented roof and a blue-grey mat floor. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair, seen from behind, wears an orange garment and sits at a low white table. Nearby a man kneels in a grey short-sleeved shirt, holding a small white object in his hands. A row of devotees stands along the length of the hall: women in saris and salwar kameez, and men in white kurtas and dhotis. An older man on the left wears white with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and glasses. Several standing men on the right hold red and white flower garlands, one in a white kurta with a mala. Ceremonial darshan or puja-style reception, with a man in a white shirt and dark trousers on the far right.2006-10-29November 19 20062006-11-19A photograph inside a long open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and tall windows. In the centre, a small group kneels on a white cloth before a low table with a bowl and offerings, with a blue backdrop behind them. A man in an orange shawl and white clothes stands at the right near the back, with a woman in white saris also standing at the far right. A row of men in white shirts and dhotis stands along the left side, and a tripod-mounted video camera is set up beside them. Several people in white are visible across the hall, forming a ceremonial gathering of devotees.2007-01-02December 05 20092009-12-05A photograph inside a long open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and blue tarpaulin on the floor, where a long double line of devotees stands facing inward. In the foreground a man in white with a saffron-orange shawl and glasses stands at left, while a figure with long dark wavy hair in an orange garment sits or stands with their back to the camera at centre. On the right a man in white holds a garland of white flowers with red blossoms, and a man in a dark shirt and lanyard stands at the far right. Several women in white saris, one holding a red-and-white flower garland, and others in pastel saris line the left side of the aisle.2006-10-29A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and decorated pillars wrapped in red, yellow and blue cloth. A line of devotees in white dhotis and shirts stands behind a metal railing with hands pressed together in prayer. A man in an orange saffron robe stands at the centre of the line, holding a small object and appearing to give blessings or prasad. Further back, women in saris and a man in a brown garment are seated or standing on mats. At the far end, a large ornate deity murti decorated with garlands is visible in a shrine. Printed notices hang on the left wall.2009-12-12A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fan. A bare-chested man in orange ochre robes and long hair stands centre-left, extending his hand toward a line of devotees. Beside him, a second man in orange robes and a saffron wrap holds a white cloth or tray of offerings. Women in white and purple saris and a woman in a teal salwar stand at left, some with hands folded or outstretched to receive. Men in white shirts and dhotis line the right side in a queue. A banana leaf and green garlands hang near the centre, and orange cushions and framed photos decorate the wall behind. The scene suggests a prasadam or blessing line.2009-12-20Photograph of a pavilion ritual with a row of women in white sarees with orange shawls standing at left beside a line of oil lamps. A bare-backed figure with long dark hair in an orange cloth sits in the foreground on a green silk cloth, facing away, with a banana leaf holding offerings and a white flower. A man in white clothes bends forward beside them, and a woman in an orange shawl kneels nearby. Several men in white and a few children stand in the background among the pillars of the open hall.2006-11-20