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A photograph taken from behind of a large seated congregation inside a temple hall with red-and-white striped walls and a carved stone altar at the left. Many women and girls sit cross-legged on mats, most dressed in white with gold-bordered yellow or cream dhotis and sarees, with long braids and loose hair. Some wear coloured salwar-style outfits, a woman in a black t-shirt holds an open booklet, and a bare-armed woman in a pink top sits in front. Brown and gold drapes hang from the windows at right. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering, with no visible speaker in frame.

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Photograph 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 copiesIndoor temple gathering seen from behind as a large group of devotees sits cross-legged on woven mats facing a gilded throne-like seat draped with marigold garlands. On the throne sits a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair. Many people wear white and cream clothing, with a woman in a pink top and a woman in a green top with a blue patterned head covering in the foreground, and a shaved-headed person in a white shirt at lower right. Water bottles, bags and offering trays lie on the mats, and a red and white striped canopy and orange cloth hang in the background. Several people in front of the throne wear yellow and white garments.2010-10-03Photograph 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.2010-09-29June 01 20092009-06-01A seated group of women in white and cream garments performs a padapuja-style ritual in an open hall with mats, brass vessels and small offerings on orange cloth in front of them. Many have their hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Several wear yellow shawls, others orange shawls; a woman in the foreground wears an orange shawl and bindi and holds her palms together. Beads and a rudraksha-style mala are visible around some necks. Behind them, a red-pillared doorway opens onto a palm-lined courtyard, and a hanging yellow-and-patterned cloth decorates the top of the entrance.2010-10-05July 23 20102010-07-23A photograph of a seated group of women, shown from behind, facing a white stepped stage or platform. Most wear white salwar-style or white sari outfits, with a few in yellow, peach and grey-green garments. Several have long hair in braids, ponytails or buns, and one wears a dark beaded necklace. They sit on red-and-white striped floor mats, and a few hold small items or sit close together. A dark stage backdrop is visible at the top. The scene appears to be an evening gathering, with the women watching the front of the hall.2010-09-28November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a seated group of devotees, mostly women and a few men, in a hall with orange-painted walls, a tin roof and a window showing palm trees. In the foreground a woman in red-trimmed white clothing and a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, hands together. Beside her a woman in a cream sari with a red blouse holds a small object with both hands. Nearby women in white saris with mala beads raise a hand to their foreheads in devotional gesture. Brass vessels and a plastic container sit on a mat, and colourful woven and orange cloth hangs from the ceiling. a person is not visibly present in this frame.2010-10-02Photograph of a seated group of devotees during a padapuja-style gathering in a hall with terracotta walls and orange-and-white woven hangings. Many people sit cross-legged on mats in white and cream clothes, several women in cream and pale saris, and men in white with yellow shawls. Some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and hold their hands together in prayer. Small brass lamps and offering trays sit on the floor in front. A metal railing separates the foreground from the rows behind, where more people are seated. No person in the frame is clearly identifiable as a person, so no identity is asserted.2010-10-02October 13 20102010-10-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated congregation in an ashram hall facing a raised stage. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris sit on striped mats and floor cushions, with a few wearing saffron or orange clothing. In the far front, a figure in orange robes sits on an orange-draped low platform near the stage, with a second person in orange beside him. A projector screen, red curtains and hanging decorative poles with orange tassels frame the stage, and a video camera on a tripod records the talk. Some attendees bow or sit with hands folded, and bags and water bottles lie on the floor in the foreground.2010-10-13 +1 copies