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A wide photograph of a covered hall where a large seated crowd faces a shrine at the far end. Many people sit cross-legged on a concrete floor, most in white clothes, with a few in orange, red and maroon garments in the foreground. At the front, a small shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands stands under an arch, with a saffron-robed figure seated before it and a standing attendant in white on the left. Plastic chairs line the walls on the left, and a framed picture hangs on the upper right wall. Overhead, a metal roof frame and speakers are visible.

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A photograph taken from the back of an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, showing a large seated congregation facing a small shrine at the far end. Many people sit on the bare floor, most in white clothes, with some in orange, red, pink and green garments; several sit on white plastic chairs along the left side. At the shrine, a deity murti decorated with orange and gold cloth and garlands sits under an arched stone canopy, and a figure in orange stands beside the altar with a lamp and offerings. A framed picture hangs on the upper right wall, and garden trees are visible through the opening.2007-05-04A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and white clothing with some women in pale saris, sits cross-legged on the floor of a long open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses. At the far end, a decorated stage with pink drapes holds ornate deity murtis adorned with garlands and flowers, while several priests in orange and saffron clothing perform a ritual before them. Garlanded deity figures stand to the left near the wall. Speakers hang from the ceiling and wall, and a row of windows lines the right side. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam being conducted for seated devotees.2008-12-28A photograph of a large seated congregation under a corrugated metal roof at an open-sided hall at an outdoor gathering. Most attendees wear white clothing and sit cross-legged on the floor, with some women in orange and red saris. In the centre foreground, a person in orange stands near a microphone and speaker at the front. Beyond, a raised stone shrine holds a deity murti with red cloth hangings, and a small pavilion with an ornate gateway stands among trees. A cameraperson with a camera on a stand is visible at the right edge. The arrangement suggests a satsang or discourse rather than a formal puja.2007-02-24A photograph taken from the rear of a long, dimly lit open hall with a corrugated metal roof, looking toward a stage at the far end. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothes fill the foreground, their backs to the camera, sitting on the floor in rows along a central aisle. On the stage, a decorated deity murti stands under a canopy framed by pink drapes and garlands, with several figures in white and saffron-toned clothing standing nearby, including a figure in an orange robe near the centre. Speakers hang on the side walls and a row of windows lines the right side. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering. The people in the hall number about 50 or more, and their clothing is white.2008-12-28Photograph of a seated congregation in a bare white-walled hall with a corrugated roof and exposed steel trusses. Many people sit cross-legged on striped mats facing a raised shrine at the far end, where a large bull (Nandi-style, white) carries a painted deity murti with a red-and-gold canopy and garlands. Most attendees wear white and cream clothes; one woman in front wears an orange sari, and one man on the right in orange sits apart near the wall. A raised arm is visible in the left foreground. Roughly fifty people are visible.2007-08-26December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of a crowded covered hall with a corrugated metal roof, where many people sit cross-legged on the floor in white clothing, facing a decorated shrine. At the front, several men in saffron-orange garments stand near a flower-decked altar and deity murti with garlands, while attendants wave ritual fans or implements. Framed photographs hang on the right wall, and the crowd fills the foreground. Ceremony appears to be in progress with devotees in attendance.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph inside a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, where a large crowd of devotees sits on the floor facing a decorated stage at the far end. Most seated people wear white clothing and some wear a light yellow or orange wrap. Several figures in orange or saffron clothing stand on the stage beside a richly adorned deity murti and floral garlands, with flower-draped pillars and pink curtains framing the stage. Speakers are mounted on the walls and roof, and a few oil lamps are visible near the stage. Windows line the right wall, and garlands hang on the left side of the hall.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28