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A dim open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof shows a crowd of devotees seated on the floor in the foreground, mostly silhouetted. On a raised platform in the centre, a few men in white ritual clothes sit before a decorated shrine framed by red curtains, with a red-and-gold deity murti and an oil lamp and offering plates in front. Trees are visible behind the structure. A cameraman stands at the right edge. A small blue sign on the right is partly legible.

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Outdoor temple shrine under a corrugated roof with a grey stone structure housing a deity murti decorated in red and orange, flanked by red cloth drapes. Three men in white clothes stand or kneel at the shrine platform performing puja, with a brass lamp and offering plate in front. Dozens of seated devotees in white fill the foreground, viewed from behind. A blue sign with white text is on the right, and white stone animal figures sit atop the shrine. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2007-02-24A photograph taken from behind a large seated congregation inside an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and unfinished concrete block walls. Dozens of devotees in white clothing sit on the floor facing a raised shrine at the far end, where a deity murti stands under red cloth drapes, flanked by lamps and floral offerings. A standing figure in white with an orange shawl stands at the left edge near the wall, and a cameraman with a camera on his shoulder stands at the right by the drape. Trees are visible through the open side of the hall.2007-02-24Wide interior of a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and steel trusses, filled with a dense audience of seated devotees in white clothing, seen from behind in silhouette. At the far end, a lit stage framed by pink drapes and floral garlands shows a decorated deity murti or altar with a kalasha-like arrangement, and several figures in light clothing stand around it, some holding objects. Hanging speakers line the walls and a row of windows runs along the right side. The scene is dim with strong backlighting from the stage area.2008-12-28A dim open-sided hall with a corrugated roof is filled with a large seated audience, mostly in white clothing, viewed from behind. At the far end, a stage area is decorated with pink drapes and a garland-hung altar holding a deity murti and oil lamps. Several figures in orange and white stand near the altar, with a seated figure on a red-draped platform at the left side of the hall. The scene suggests a ritual gathering in progress.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.2007-02-24Interior view of a temple pavilion with a tiled roof and orange side curtains, looking toward a shrine with stone pillars and a gilded arch. Inside the shrine, a deity murti with multiple arms and a large crown is decorated with garlands and flowers. In front of the shrine, a priest in orange robes stands near brass lamps and offering vessels. Along the red carpet aisle, seated devotees in white and mixed clothing face the shrine, some with palms joined, and a standing figure in orange is at the right. A red carpet leads toward the altar, and a small seated group in orange is at the lower left. Photo shows darshan and puja at the temple.2010-07-21December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Evening Navaratri celebration in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. Before a decorated stone shrine lit with string lights and a gold arch, a large deity murti adorned with garlands is the focal point. Several standing performers in saffron-orange robes gesture with raised arms, while white-clad people sit seated near the shrine. Dark silhouettes of seated audience members fill the foreground. A small oil lamp flame is visible at the left, and red-and-white draped cloth lines the stage edges.2008-10-03November 02 20102010-11-02