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November 24 2005

A photograph inside a long hall with a central aisle, where rows of people stand on both sides with palms pressed together in namaste. Those on the left wear white ritual clothes with rudraksha malas, including an elderly man in white with glasses and a mala. Those on the right wear white and cream garments, and a woman in a brown sari and a woman in a green sari stand nearby. A figure in a long orange-brown robe walks down the aisle toward the far doorway, where others in white are visible. Tall ventilation windows with grid patterns let in light, and portraits hang on the far wall. Many people are visible, including partially seen figures near the edges.

A dim hall with an arched ceiling and a row of barred windows letting in daylight. Two lines of devotees in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, heads bowed, on a long narrow mat. Men on the left wear white shirts and white dhotis; women on the right wear white sarees with green borders. A lone figure in a dark orange-red robe walks away down the central aisle toward the far end.

October 08 2006

October 07 2006

A photograph taken inside a long hall with a tiled concrete floor and a central aisle lined with red and yellow runner strips. Two rows of devotees in white clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaste along both sides. Men on the left wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas; women on the right wear white saris with coloured borders. At the far end, a figure in a long saffron-orange robe walks up the aisle toward a doorway, with another person in white standing near the entrance. Ventilation grilles sit high in the walls and decorative red and gold hangings flank the top corners.

A dim tented hall photographed from behind a central walkway, with rows of devotees on both sides standing with palms pressed together in anjali. Many wear white or cream ritual clothing, and the figures on the left wear patterned orange-and-white garments. At the far end of the aisle, a figure in an orange robe walks forward toward bright light entering through windows at the back. The figure is a silhouette and cannot be confirmed as a specific person from appearance. The scene suggests a darshan moment, with the walkway lined by the praying devotees.

A photograph inside a large hall with a white ceiling and tall lattice windows letting in bright light; colourful hanging decorations line the upper walls. Devotees stand in two rows along a central aisle with a red runner, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Near the centre, a figure in an orange robe walks forward with hands folded, flanked by people in white dhotis and white clothing. On the right, men in white with rudraksha-style necklaces stand with hands joined; on the left, women in saris and salwars, one in orange, also stand with hands joined. Several children are present. Photo credit overlay in the lower right corner.

A dim, arched hall with a row of small latticed windows glowing at the far end. A lone figure in a saffron-orange robe walks down a central aisle between two rows of devotees who stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Devotees on the left wear white shirts and white dhotis, one holding rudraksha beads; those on the right are women in white saris with gold borders and a red-orange garland-like string at the neck. A black bag rests on the floor at the right edge.

February 17 2015

Photograph inside a large white tent hall with arched ceiling and high grid windows, showing a long central aisle lined by rows of devotees in white clothing standing with palms pressed together in namaskar. Men on the left wear white shirts and white dhotis; women on the right wear white saris and rudraksha malas. One figure in a rust-orange robe walks up the aisle toward the entrance, and a black bag sits on the floor near the right row. Vertical ornamental banners hang from the ceiling.

A photograph of a dim hall where a line of devotees in white clothes stands with palms pressed together in namaste on both sides of a central aisle. A figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks barefoot down the middle, hands folded in prayer, with long dark hair. Men on the left wear white shirts and white dhotis; women on the right wear white and cream saris, one with orange and pink borders. Colourful mats line the floor, and a camera on a tripod stands at the right edge. Dark banners hang on the walls behind them, and tube lights light the ceiling.