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A dense crowd of devotees sits on the floor of an ornate gold-decorated temple hall, many wearing white or fresh flower garlands of white jasmine. In the centre a woman in a teal green saree stands with her back partly turned, holding a brass plate or lamp toward seated devotees, as if performing aarti. Behind them, elaborately decorated deity murtis and altar figures are adorned with garlands, and colourful triangular banners hang from the walls. Men in white dhotis and women in silk sarees in pink, purple and maroon sit close together, several elderly, with a small child among them.

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A large crowd of mostly bare-chested male devotees sits closely packed on mats in a tented hall during an evening gathering. Many wear white dhotis and sacred threads, and several have rudraksha malas with red beads around their necks. Behind them, a golden shrine area displays ornate gilded canopies, a golden palanquin-style structure, a deity murti, and brightly coloured floral decorations. No individual figure can be identified as a person from the visible cues here, and the scene shows a satsang or ritual assembly seen from behind the audience.2016-12-07December 12 20162016-12-12May 10 20142014-05-10December 27 20152015-12-27A large tented hall holds a seated congregation of many women and some men, mostly in white and colourful saris, salwar and shawls, sitting on mats and listening attentively. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti sits on a red cloth before brass bowls, flowers and ritual vessels, performing a puja or abhishekam. Behind him, a golden shrine with ornate gilded panels holds large deity murti figures and decorated altar pieces, with orange and yellow marigold garlands and a golden palanquin-like canopy at right. Bright ceiling lights and hanging decorations fill the tent above.2016-12-02May 10 20142014-05-10September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesA large seated group of devotees sits cross-legged on colourful mats in a temple hall decorated with gold arches, deity murtis and dark drapes. Many attendees close their eyes in meditation. In the front row a woman in a green patterned sari sits with eyes closed, a woman in a yellow shawl and white outfit sits beside her, and a woman in a bright orange sari sits with hands on her lap. Behind them men and women in white, orange and red garments sit in rows. On the left, rows of orange-robed figures are displayed on shelves, and a brass vessel sits at the lower edge. Lamps and garlands adorn the altar area with multi-armed deity murtis.2011-02-19November 29 20112011-11-29A large evening gathering of devotees seated on red floor mats at a temple-style hall, decorated with golden shrines, gold-framed murtis and garlands. Most attendees are women in white saris with gold borders and gold necklaces, while the men sit bare-chested in white dhotis. Some carry orange tote bags and small plates. Gold deity figures and kalasha-style decorations line the background, with a few standing figures in orange and red near a central throne-like seat. A visible a person candidate cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.2017-09-24 +2 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07December 02 20162016-12-02