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A photograph inside a covered temple pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. In the background, a shrine holds an ornate golden deity murti framed by red and gold drapery, with a figure in orange clothing seated before it. In the foreground, a row of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor in white dhotis and shawls, some with orange garments, several holding small lamps. Two stainless steel railings and a red carpet run down the right side. Wall-mounted framed photographs and a banner line the walls, and a hanging red-and-blue striped cloth is visible on a pillar. This appears to be a puja or satsang with seated devotees before a deity shrine.

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A photograph of a covered open-sided hall during a morning puja, with a row of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shawls facing a shrine at the far end. Several seated men in the foreground wear white clothing with red-bordered cloth, and some have bare shoulders; one holds a small brass plate with offerings and a small lamp sits on an orange cloth. Behind them, people stand and sit along a metal railing on the right, with oil lamps lit along the ledge. Colourful patterned pillars wrap the central area, and a deity murti is decorated in red and gold at the altar.A photograph of a covered open-sided hall with orange-painted walls and a red carpeted aisle, where many seated devotees face a shrine at the far end. Dozens of people sit on the floor and on chairs at the right, mostly in white clothing, while the shrine holds a deity murti draped with a colourful garland, flanked by brass lamps, flower offerings and tall striped cloth-wrapped pillars. Framed panels hang on the walls. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person, so no appearance-based candidate is asserted.2010-12-23A photograph of a covered open hall with orange-painted walls and red-carpeted aisles where a seated congregation faces a decorated altar at the far end. Many devotees sit on mats, most in white clothes, while some wear orange and maroon robes, with several women in saris at the right. Tall cloth-wrapped pillars with colourful patterns stand at the sides, and a deity murti set in an elaborate shrine with garlands and lamps is visible at the back. Framed printed notices hang on the walls. Several people sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible at the altar, and the seated figures are too distant to assess.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor in a covered hall, mostly wearing white clothes, facing a shrine at the far end. The shrine holds a deity murti decorated with red and green garlands, flanked by two standing figures, with a red backdrop and orange curtains. A low seated figure in orange clothing sits before the shrine. Steel railings divide the seating area, a camera on a tripod is set up near the front, and wall banners with geometric patterns line the sides of the hall.2010-10-30A photograph inside a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof, where many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in white clothing and rows of people face a shrine at the far end. A large deity murti in colourful dress and gold ornaments stands in a decorated arch framed by pink curtains and red fabric, with an ornate gold throne and offerings in front. Pillars wrapped in patterned cloth line the hall, and a steel railing runs down the central aisle. Some people in white and orange are visible seated nearby.2010-09-27A wide photograph of a covered open-sided hall where a large seated crowd, mostly in white clothing, faces a raised shrine platform. On the platform, several figures in orange and saffron robes perform a ritual before a deity murti with ornate decorations and red curtains. Two attendants in white dhotis with red shawls stand at the platform's front edge, and hanging cloth banners with patterns and orange tassels frame the pillars. Trees are visible outside the open sides of the hall.2008-01-17A photograph taken from the back of a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof, showing a seated congregation on red-carpeted floor facing a shrine. Rows of devotees sit in the foreground, some in white clothes and some in orange. At the far end, a brightly painted deity murti with multiple figures stands behind pink curtains, flanked by garlands and hanging decorative cloth. Two figures in white clothing stand near the shrine at the front, apparently performing a ritual. Hanging lamps and tassels decorate the ceiling and pillars, and a glass partition separates the left side of the hall.2011-03-03Interior of a covered temple hall with orange-painted walls and a red carpet aisle leading to a shrine. At the far end, a deity murti stands in an ornate lit shrine decorated with orange and red drapes and garlands. Devotees sit on both sides of the aisle behind metal railings, many in white clothing. Several white-clad priests stand near the left wall at a ritual table. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes sits on the carpet facing the shrine. The scene appears to be a darshan or abhishekam at the shrine.2010-07-21A photograph of a covered temple hall with a red-walled interior and a painted pillar decorated with a white bird and floral motifs. Rows of men in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged on woven mats facing a shrine at the far end, where a deity murti is adorned with bright garlands and decorations. Several seated men in the foreground have shaved heads and wear white dhotis, some with red sashes, and small brass plates with oil lamps and offerings sit on the mats. Metal railings and additional seated attendees line the right side of the hall.Interior view of a covered temple hall with orange walls and corrugated metal roof, looking toward an altar where a deity murti is decorated with garlands and draped fabric. Devotees sit on the floor in rows on both sides of a long red carpet, watching a ritual at the altar. Several priests in white dhotis stand near the shrine, and a figure in saffron robes sits on the red carpet in the foreground. A camera operator films the proceedings at right. Brass lamps and kalasha-style decorations line the altar area, and striped painted pillars flank the entrance.2011-11-01A night satsang in a temple hall with an illuminated shrine of deity murtis backed by a painted and gilded arch. A seated teacher in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised red-cushioned throne before the shrine. Many devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some in orange or white, sit cross-legged on mats and a red carpet, facing the teacher across a metal railing. A small framed picture and a printed notice hang on the orange side wall. Orange and red drapes frame the shrine.2011-08-13