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A photograph inside a temple hall with grey stone pillars and painted guardian statues along the left wall. A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor in the foreground, mostly women in white, cream, blue and red saris and some men with bare upper bodies, many with yellow garlands. Near the centre, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit facing the crowd, and a man in a red garment with a long garland stands to the right beside a gated doorway. Behind them a decorated red and white canopy hangs over the entrance, and men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background. A floral arrangement sits near the gate. The scene appears to be a puja or satsang in progress.

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A large crowd of devotees sits and kneels in a stone-pillared temple hall, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Men wear white dhotis and women wear white or coloured saris, some with yellow-gold ceremonial necklaces. Several men have white and vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. Painted stone sculptures of standing figures, one in orange and gold and one in green, stand among the pillars.2009-07-13A large seated crowd fills a stone temple hall with painted pillars and carved ceiling. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes and bare chest sits cross-legged at the front left, and nearby a woman in a dark blue sari sits among the crowd. Many devotees wear white dhotis, bare-chested men have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and women wear saris in turquoise, pink and cream. Several people wear yellow-gold lanyards and beaded necklaces. Painted standing statues in blue, orange and green stand along the pillars behind them, and a white-robed attendant stands near the left column. No readable a person candidate can be confidently identified by appearance.2009-07-13March 08 20202020-03-08A photograph of a large group seated in prayer on stone paving inside a temple courtyard with high stone walls and a gopuram top visible at right. In the foreground left, a man with long dark hair wears a white kurta with a red-orange shawl and holds a camera, beside garlands of yellow and pink flowers. Center, men in white dhotis and white shirts sit with palms pressed together. Right, several men and women in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit in namaskar on a patterned mat. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white, red and yellow clothing stands along the walls under palm trees. Scattered petals lie on the ground.2010-01-08A large group of devotees sits on a striped mat inside a temple corridor with whitewashed pillars and carved stone guardian figures with folded hands. A man in a bright orange-red robe with a flower garland stands at the centre, between seated people wearing white dhotis, saffron and yellow shawls, rudraksha-style malas and tilak marks. Women in orange, red and teal saris sit nearby, and a photographer on the left holds a camera. Through the open gateway, more people and a red-and-white decorated doorway are visible. The scene conveys a group satsang or darshan inside a temple hall.2009-07-13A photograph inside a pillared temple hall with grey stone columns and carved brackets, where a large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor facing a central ritual. Painted wooden or stone guardian figures stand along the left and right pillars, some with folded hands. At the centre, a priest in orange and red robes leads the ceremony beside a raised platform with a garland and offerings. Many seated people wear white dhotis, orange and red saris, and bare-chested devotees wear yellow-orange garlands. A man in white shirt stands with a camera near the front. Ceiling fans and a red cloth canopy are visible. A few figures in saffron stand among the crowd, but the identity of any person cannot be confirmed from appearance.2009-07-13July 13 20092009-07-13September 19 20162016-09-19A crowded temple courtyard at dusk with many seated and standing devotees. In the centre, a woman in a crimson sari with long dark hair and a red-and-saffron cloth draped over her shoulder sits among several men in saffron and orange robes wearing orange and rudraksha malas; one shaven-headed man in white robes sits beside her. A younger man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to make an offering or receive a blessing near them. Behind them stands a tall rainbow-coloured banner on a pole, and carved stone pillars and lit lamps frame the hall. Spectators in white, saffron, purple and yellow saris and dhotis fill the foreground and background.2012-04-05July 13 20092009-07-13A photograph of a seated group gathered in a red-walled, pillared courtyard with potted plants and hanging decorations. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a bare chest and a mala holds a microphone and gestures while speaking to the seated audience. Behind him sits a large elephant-headed deity murti draped with a garland of orange and yellow flowers. Nearby, several saffron-clad men stand, one holding a ceremonial kalasha-style vessel and a trident. Around them, many devotees sit on the floor in saffron, yellow, green and white garments, while a woman in a pink sari stands at the right. A video camera on a tripod and a standing fan are visible among the crowd.2016-09-08July 13 20092009-07-13