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A seated audience of devotees faces a raised stage under a open-sided pavilion. Many attendees wear white clothing, and one woman in the foreground wears a pink sari with a patterned blouse. Two figures stand at the far left of the stage, one in orange robes and one in yellow, speaking into a microphone. Behind them is a shrine with painted deity murti figures and a gold arch. Colourful hanging banners with floral and bird motifs in red, blue, yellow and orange frame the scene, and metal railings separate the audience area from the stage.

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June 10 20092009-06-10Photograph from inside a temple hall looking toward a shrine. A large deity murti in red and gold with a crown and garlands sits in a gilded alcove at the far end. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on mats in white dhotis and saris with gold borders, many with long braided hair, some in pink or blue tops. Colourful woven hangings with geometric patterns hang from the ceiling on the right, and metal railings guide the seating area. The scene suggests a seated puja or darshan, but no clearly identifiable figure is visible at the front.2010-09-29A photograph of a covered outdoor hall with a large crowd seated on the floor facing a raised stage. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat in front of a shrine where a large deity murti in red and gold is decorated with garlands. Many devotees in white clothes, colourful saris and some in orange sit in rows, with women's long braids visible in the foreground. Patterned banners in red, blue and yellow hang from the pillars, and camera tripods stand near the stage. Metal railings divide the seating area.2010-10-30Photograph of a seated congregation in a temple hall during a paadapuja session, viewed from behind. Many devotees wear white clothes with gold borders, some with long braids and rudraksha necklaces. A man in a red-and-gold shirt and a woman in pink sit near the foreground. Ahead, a central elevated seat draped in red and gold is decorated with yellow and orange garlands, with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure on a stand. Woven textile banners in red, orange and blue hang at right, and a red-and-white striped wall stands behind. Dozens of people are visible, most with their backs to the camera.2010-10-05 +1 copiesPhotograph of a covered outdoor hall at night with a large crowd seated on the floor in rows facing a raised shrine. At the centre, a pair of deity murtis stand on a red-draped platform, one with a crown and multiple arms, beside a silver kalasha-like object. Devotees in white clothing, many with long braids, sit with hands folded in prayer; a few wear saffron and red garments. Colourful striped and patterned cloth banners with bird and flower motifs hang on the pillars, and fluorescent lights hang from the metal roof frame.2007-08-26A photograph of a covered open-sided hall where a large seated crowd faces a raised stone stage at the far end. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in white, cream and muted clothing, with some in dark sweaters and saris. On the stage, several people in saffron and orange robes and white garments stand around an altar decorated with red and pink drapery, flowers and a deity murti or framed image. Tall woven banners in red, green, blue and orange hang from the pillars, and orange lanterns are fixed to the walls. The scene resembles a satsang gathering in progress. The audience numbers roughly several dozen people.2008-01-17Photograph of an evening puja in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and tube lights. Seated devotees fill the floor in rows, mostly in white clothes, with women in white saris and some in red and orange garments at the front right. At the far end, a lit altar holds a gilded deity murti with a crown and ornaments, draped in red cloth, with a golden kalasha and a small metal lamp in front. Tall striped cloth banners in red, blue, yellow and orange with bird motifs flank the altar, and a stairway leads up on the left.2007-08-26A photograph of an evening arati gathering in a temple hall with a corrugated metal roof. Many seated devotees sit on woven mats facing a golden shrine on the left, where a deity murti stands within an ornate gilded arch. Tall decorative banners in green, yellow, red and teal with floral and geometric patterns hang beside the crowd. Most seated people wear white clothing, with a few in red, blue and maroon. A bald man in white sits on a plastic chair at the far right, and a woman in a blue patterned top sits on a chair near the doorway. Water bottles sit on the mats. Printed text appears on the right wall beside the doorway.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated congregation in white clothing facing a shrine inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. At the far end, a deity murti stands on a raised platform framed by red drapes and a marigold-and-banana-leaf decoration, with a seated figure in white in front of it. Tall decorated cloth pillars with orange tassels line both sides. Many devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and kurtas, and women wear saris, some in red and gold. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit before the shrine. A large group of people is visible, so this is a photo of a satsang-style gathering in progress.2007-02-15September 07 20102010-09-07A photograph of a large seated congregation facing a raised dais in an open-sided hall. On the dais a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne before a shrine with a red-and-gold deity murti decorated with flower garlands. Many devotees in white and mixed-colour saris and kurtas sit on the floor in rows, with long braided hair visible, while camera tripods stand near the stage. Colourful woven banners hang at the pillars and a metal railing separates the front seating. a person appears as a probable candidate from the orange robes and seated throne position, though the appearance is only partly visible.2010-10-30November 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copies