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A crowded indoor scene inside a temple-like hall with white columns and blue-painted walls. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left, reaching forward. At center, a figure with long dark hair and a golden crown or headdress is raised above the crowd being attended to by people around, including a man in an orange shirt at right and several men in white and light clothing pressing close. Visible people number roughly six to ten, all standing and in motion.

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May 07 20122012-05-07A photograph of a crowded interior room with white walls and blue-framed doorways. In the centre, a man in an orange-brown robe stands beside a woman in a red and gold saree with a red shawl, receiving attention from people around her. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand close, including one in a pale shirt on the left and one in a dark shirt at the right edge. A man in an orange garment is visible near the left. A small blue-and-white shrine or altar area with a bright light sits at the top right. Partially visible people fill the frame.2012-05-07May 07 20122012-05-07A crowded indoor photo of a temple-like hall with white columns and a blue painted wall. A man with long dark hair and a bare chest, wearing a saffron-orange cloth and ornate gold adornments, stands centrally and looks toward the side. Several men in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls surround him, including a man in the foreground wearing an orange shawl and a bald-headed man at left. A man at right wears a pink-and-white turban. Figures in the background hold offerings and stand among pillars.2012-05-07A photograph inside a temple hall with pale yellow pillars and a painted ceiling. A man in saffron-orange robes stands near the center, slightly turned, with his hands raised, and a second person in orange sits or stands nearby. A row of people in white and light clothing, several with their heads bowed, face the front. In the foreground a devotee wearing a pale shawl and a cap stands with their back to the camera. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan gathering. Only partial views of the figures are visible due to the image's small size.2012-05-07A photograph inside a temple hall with a painted deity mural on the wall behind. A man in a reddish-orange shawl and orange-saffron clothing stands at centre, holding a brass or silver ceremonial vessel, while people around him reach toward it. A woman in white with a white head covering stands at right beside him. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing orange cloths, crowd the left and foreground, with a few in orange-saffron wraps. Around ten people are visible in total. The mood is a ritual offering or blessing moment.2012-05-07A photograph of a crowd inside a temple hall with pale pillars and a blue-and-white painted backdrop. A central man in a white dhoti and red-and-white shawl raises one arm in greeting. Around him, several men wear saffron and orange robes and garlands; one older bald man in a white robe stands at right. Devotees in white and orange press close, some with hands folded and others reaching toward the central figure.2012-05-07 +2 copiesA crowd of men in saffron and orange clothing presses around a central figure in an orange-and-gold robe with long dark hair swept back, who is being warmly greeted and garlanded. Several men at the front reach toward the central figure, some holding out hands with offerings. Background shows a pale blue wall with a framed picture and a white ceiling.2012-05-07A photograph of a crowded indoor temple-like room. A man in an orange-saffron shirt stands at centre, receiving attention from people around him. An elderly man on the right wears a white garment with a shawl and has a shaved head. Several men in white shirts and dhotis crowd close, some with hands raised in greeting. Behind them a painted wall shows a blue deity figure with a golden halo and a small framed picture beside it. A tiled altar-like shelf is visible on the left.2012-05-07Inside a temple hall, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to touch or offer something at a shrine. Beside him, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand watching in a row on the left. On the right, a priest in an orange-red garment and a shawl stands before a deity murti decorated with garlands and draped cloth. The walls are light-coloured with framed images, and a yellow-and-white wall panel and small objects are visible near the shrine area.2012-05-07A photograph inside a temple hall with white walls and blue-framed arched shrine niches. A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands at the centre, holding a ritual item, while a deity murti in a dark-blue shrine behind looks on. Around him, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls, several with shaved heads, gather closely, some with hands folded. Decorative pillars and a small altar edge the frame. The setting suggests a satsang or puja in a Madurai Adheenam-style temple space.2012-05-07June 06 20122012-06-06