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Interior of a temple hall with ornate gold-and-white carved arches and columns framing three shrine alcoves. Each alcove holds deity murtis dressed in orange and red silks with gold crowns and haloes; the central figures are richly draped. Devotees sit on a white marble floor behind a brass railing, many in white, red and orange clothes, some with children. A man in white stands at the left shrine. A brass plaque in Devanagari marks the area. No identifiable person is clearly a person in this image, so none is claimed.

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March 16 20142014-03-16Interior of a white and gold temple hall with ornate carved golden arches and pillars framing three shrine niches. Centre and right shrines hold deity murtis in red and orange garments; a standing figure in orange robes walks near the golden railing. A devotee in white stands by the central shrine, and several seated or standing people in the lower left watch from behind the railing. Recessed ceiling lights and white beams overhead.2014-03-16Interior of a golden-trimmed temple hall where a seated congregation in white and orange shawls faces a shrine. Two priests or attendants in dark and light robes stand before deity murtis in red and orange garments, one holding a lamp. A seated figure in white and gold sits to the left against a red backdrop, and an ornate golden arch frames the altar. The large crowd of devotees, many wearing white and orange shawls, fills the foreground, with several people visible at the front edge.2014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16Interior of a white-walled hall with a gold-decorated shrine at the back holding deity murtis and a framed portrait. Devotees sit cross-legged on white cloth in rows, many wearing orange-red shawls. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes stands near the wooden doors, and a line of sannyasis in orange and saffron sits at left before a row of ceremonial staffs and brass lamps. At right, a bald man in saffron dhoti and shawl stands near the shrine facing the assembly; he is a person by appearance cues of saffron clothing, but the figure lacks clear distinctive adornments such as a visible rudraksha mala or long hair, so identity is uncertain. Several children and adults are seated among the crowd.2014-03-16A large white-walled temple hall with a high vaulted ceiling and warm golden decorative panels behind a row of arched shrine niches. Devotees sit cross-legged on yellow and cream cloths on the white marble floor, many in white clothes, with some in orange shawls. In the foreground a woman in a red sari stands near the left door, and at the front a few figures in white and orange stand near the central shrine where deity murti are displayed. A man in white stands at the centre near the shrine area. Several people hold mobile phones to take pictures.2014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16A photograph of a seated congregation on a red carpet facing an ornate golden temple shrine decorated with multicoloured tassel garlands and crystal chandeliers. Devotees in white, pastel and colourful saris sit in rows while a figure in orange robes sits centrally before the shrine, surrounded by standing priests in white and offering vessels. Gold-painted deity murtis and carved arches frame the shrine. The central deity murti appears to be a decorated image with a crown, but its exact identity is not clear. A person in orange robes at the centre is seated and performing a ritual; whether this is a specific candidate is uncertain from appearance alone, so the role is given as a seated figure in orange clothing, with no identity claimed.2016-04-24A photograph inside an ornate temple hall during a satsang. Dozens of seated devotees sit on white cloth in rows facing the front, many in white or orange clothing and orange shawls. At the front, a seated man in white with a dark head covering sits before a central shrine; to the right, a standing figure in orange robes stands at the altar before ornate deity murti decorated with red and gold garments and haloes. Gilded arches, white spiral columns, and brass railings frame the shrine. Several saffron-robed monks sit to the left near a small harmonium-like instrument, and a camera operator stands at the right edge.2014-03-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne in a temple hall, wearing a red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, with his hands resting on the armrests. Two tall painted guardian figures with multiple arms and gold crowns flank the entrance. Oil lamps stand on both sides of the hall. In the foreground, a woman in orange sits on the floor beside a ritual tray with flowers and offerings, while a woman in a white top and a woman in a magenta sari sit with folded hands, and an older man in white sits at the right with his palms pressed together. Several saffron-clad attendants sit near the throne. a person is the seated central figure, identified by his saffron robes, flower garland, gold ornaments and throne placement.2013-07-02