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Indoor photo of a satsang or puja in a temple hall with white draped walls. Several devotees sit cross-legged on grey carpet facing a raised platform. Five or six people are visible from behind or the side: a man in a white shirt and jeans at left, a woman in a maroon sari, a woman in a dark top, a woman in a teal blouse and white skirt, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border. On the red-draped platform sits a man in an orange-saffron robe and ornate necklace holding a microphone, appearing to be the teacher, with a person cue of saffron robe and ornate adornment; a deity murti in a flower garland and a rudraksha-style garland sits behind him. Behind the platform are large colourful murtis of deities in red, orange, pink and gold garments, including a flute-playing Krishna-like figure in pink and a figure with a bow, plus a monkey-faced deity at far left and a saint-like statue in orange and white. A floral garland decorates the arch above, with oil lamps and offerings on the floor.

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October 22 20082008-10-22A photograph inside a temple hall with grey carpet, where a seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style prayer setting sits on a wooden chair at a microphone, speaking to a seated audience. Behind him, a red draped backdrop frames garlanded deity murtis, including a figure in orange with a crown and a blue-skinned murti in red and gold. Several seated devotees in saris and kurtas listen on the floor, while a man in white dhoti and shirt sits to the right with a small brass tray of offerings nearby. A marble statue of a seated sage in orange cloth and white garland stands to the left, alongside a standing murti holding a staff and a yellow wooden scaffold.2008-10-22A temple puja on a raised red-carpeted stage in a hall with white draped walls. Three deity murtis stand behind, one in red and gold with a staff, others in red-and-green and pink-and-gold saris with flower garlands and gold crowns. A standing man in white dhoti waves a fan toward a pink-clad deity. In front, a man in orange robes sits cross-legged beside a seated woman in a green blouse and red sari, before a microphone, with fruit, bowls and flowers on the carpet. Two orange-robed figures sit near the altar, a priest in orange and a seated devotee in white at the lower left, and a large white statue of a seated guru with an orange cloth at the far left. Speakers and rows of shoes line the right side.2008-10-22A bhajan session in a hall with a red-draped altar of decorated murtis of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman, plus a kalasha-like figure, all garlanded with marigold chains. Seated on the carpet, a man in a maroon shirt holds a microphone and sings while a man in a dark vest sits beside him, with a harmonium player and rows of devotees in salwar kameez and saris, one in purple, one in peach, one in pink and green, before them. A standing Hanuman murti with a green-and-orange form stands to the left. Audience members sit barefoot on the floor watching.2008-07-13A photograph of a temple hall with a seated audience on the floor facing a raised shrine. Several deity murtis in colourful silk garments and crowns stand on a platform draped in pink and purple fabric. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair sits on a cushioned seat, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside a canopied seat with an orange cloth. At the right, a man in a dark jacket stands near the wall. Audience members in white, blue, orange and striped garments sit cross-legged, several with their backs to the camera. Fresh flower arrangements and a small lamp sit near the seats.2009-03-29October 22 20082008-10-22October 22 20082008-10-22A seated devotional gathering in a hall with white draped walls before a decorated altar. Garlanded deity murtis stand on a red-draped platform with marigold garlands: a monkey-faced figure with a mace and a tall figure in orange-red robes with a crown, plus a row of figures in red and orange garments. A large statue of a seated figure in white robes and a red shawl with a gold crown sits to the left. Along the floor, about a dozen people sit on a grey carpet listening: several women in saris and salwar kameez in blue, purple, pink and peach, and men in dark and grey clothing. A man in a dark sleeveless jacket sits at a microphone stand near the altar, with a small brass lamp and offerings on the red-draped floor. Wall-mounted lamps and a speaker stand at the right edge.2008-07-13Photograph of a temple interior where a row of decorated deity murtis stands on a red-draped platform, adorned with yellow, orange and green garments and floral garlands. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a shaved head kneels before a tray, while a woman in a red dress stands beside the murtis. Seated devotees in white, purple, blue and saffron clothing face the altar, some in profile, with a stepladder at the left edge.2009-05-22A photograph of a temple hall during a puja at the Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple in Los Angeles. On a stage draped in red cloth and garlanded with flowers, several deity murtis stand, including figures in red and gold garments and crowns, one with a flute-like figure in white, and a statue of a saint in white robes with an orange head cloth and a flower garland. Oil lamps and offerings sit on the red stage. Seated on grey carpet in the foreground, devotees in white, red, pink and striped saris and white kurtas face the stage. A man in an orange robe sits near the stage, and a woman in a green sari sits before it. Shelves of colourful cloth-wrapped items line the right wall beside a speaker, and white curtains frame the back of the hall.2008-10-22A photograph of a devotional bhajan gathering in a hall with grey carpet. Seated devotees face a shrine decorated with garlands and red drapery, holding deity murtis including Rama, Sita and Lakshmana figures and a Hanuman statue on the left. A man in a maroon shirt sits at a harmonium-style setup, and a man in white and red sits with folded hands near the shrine. Women in salwar kameez and sarees, one in light blue holding a water bottle, sit on the floor, while a rack of small colourful figurines stands at the right. Overlay text reads , , Source , which is omitted here2008-07-13A temple worship scene in a hall with a draped white and red backdrop. Four deity murtis stand on a raised stage, decorated with flower garlands and orange and green garments. A statue of a saint with a white beard, orange cloth and garland sits at the left. A kneeling attendant in white dhoti waves a fan and holds a lamp before the deities. Near the stage, a seated priest in orange robes sits beside a seated man in orange, with a woman in blue saree and a woman in pink seated at a microphone. Fruit, flowers and brass vessels are arranged on a red cloth in front, and devotees sit on the floor watching.2008-10-22