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Indoor ashram hall under a metal-framed corrugated roof, with a seated congregation in white clothes on woven mats facing a central dais. On the dais stands a white bull statue (nandi) beside a small deity murti and a laptop. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits near the front on a mat, with people in white and a few in red saris seated around. Decorated pillars wrapped in patterned cloth, strings of colourful beads and small lamps adorn the walls, and shelves hold rows of small items. A man in white stands at the left edge. Several people in the hall appear to be children or youths.

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Indoor photo of a Navaratri puja in a sheltered hall with a metal roof strung with small garlands and a line of decorative fabric banners in red, orange and cream. A seated figure in orange robes with a tall cap sits before a raised altar on which a deity murti stands beside a white bull figure, and a white-clad attendant tends the altar. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit on woven mats, some in red and multicoloured saris, with a standing man near the left wall. Shelves hold clay pots and figurines.2007-10-16Indoor evening gathering in a white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof strung with small multicolored lights and fabric streamers. Devotees in white clothes sit in rows on striped mats facing a central stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits near a raised dais with a laptop and a speaker, with a white-and-orange clothed table in front. Behind is a painted deity murti with a bull figure and tiered shelves holding small figurines and pots. Tall decorated pillars with blue, red and orange patterns frame the room. Several people in white sit on the left and right, with a few women in saris and one in blue. Roughly two dozen to thirty people are visible.2007-10-15Indoor evening puja in a decorated hall with white walls, fairy lights and a tin roof. A deity murti sits on a decorated seat or throne beside a white bull figure, with colourful woven banners hung on the pillars. Several seated devotees in white and orange sit on striped mats facing a small fire pit with lit lamps, and an orange-robed sadhu sits near the fire. Rows of devotees in white shirts and saris fill the floor, with a man in a light blue shirt seated on a chair at the left. About thirty people are visible, and the scene appears to be a ritual gathering.2007-10-14Interior of a covered hall at night decorated with strings of small lights along the metal roof frame and walls. Many seated devotees in white clothes sit on mats facing a central shrine area with a deity murti and framed pictures on the back wall. Two figures in orange robes sit near the front, one at the shrine performing a puja while another stands beside the altar. Decorative blue and red striped pillar cloths with floral motifs frame the hall. Shelves display small murtis and offerings, and the rows of people fill the floor.2007-10-13August 09 20072007-08-09October 14 20072007-10-14Photograph of a devotional gathering inside a plain white hall with a metal truss roof. Dozens of devotees, mostly dressed in white with some in orange-bordered garments, sit on mats facing a shrine. At the centre stands a deity murti decorated with a multicoloured floral arch behind it, beside a white bull (Nandi) sculpture and a red-draped platform. A lone figure in white with an orange shawl stands near the shrine, apparently leading the gathering. Plastic chairs are placed along the left edge.2007-08-26Interior of a long open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, lined with rows of seated devotees in white clothing facing a central stage. On the stage, a decorated deity murti stands in front of a red and gold backdrop, with a standing figure in white beside it and a figure in orange near the front. Tall colourful cylindrical banners with bird and floral motifs hang from the ceiling, and framed photographs line the walls. Many devotees sit on mats along the aisle, some in orange and a few in yellow, a blonde woman and several children among them. People visible: roughly 60 to 80 seated and standing.2007-12-10Interior of a plain white-walled hall with a metal roof truss, where a large seated crowd of devotees in white clothes sits on mats facing a shrine. At the centre is a deity murti framed by a multicoloured arched halo, beside a white bull (Nandi) statue and a red-draped altar with offerings. A standing figure in an orange-bordered garment and shawl stands to the left of the shrine, and some devotees sit on white plastic chairs in the foreground. The scene shows a Pradosha puja gathering with many devotees in attendance.2007-08-26Indoor Navaratri celebration hall at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru, with a plain concrete floor and a metal truss roof strung with small lights and paper lanterns. Tall decorated pillars with coloured geometric patterns flank the room. At the far end stands a shrine with a deity murti and framed pictures, with potted plants and small offering shelves beside it. Rows of devotees sit on striped mats, many in white clothes, with a few in orange and red saris; women and children are among them. Two elderly people sit on white plastic chairs in the foreground. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the figure near the shrine is too distant to qualify.2007-10-12A photograph taken from the back of a large open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, where a large crowd sits on the floor facing a raised stage at the far end. Many seated devotees wear white clothes, and one woman in the foreground wears an orange sari with her hair in a long braid. Colourful hanging cloth panels with bird and floral patterns, trimmed with orange fringe, line both sides of the hall, and small orange lanterns hang from the ceiling. At the stage, a small figure in white sits before an elaborately decorated altar with garlands, a red cloth and a deity murti, with a red drape on each side. The scene appears to be a satsang or programme gathering. A dove logo sits in the upper-left corner.2007-02-15A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a covered hall facing a raised stage where a deity murti is lit by oil lamps and string lights. Most people wear white garments, with a few women in orange, pink and saffron saris. Tall cylindrical pillars decorated with red, blue and yellow geometric patterns and bird motifs line the hall, and paper lanterns hang from the roof. A man in white stands at the far right near a table of offerings. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible among the seated devotees.2007-02-16