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Indoor temple room with a concrete floor where a standing man in a white dhoti and cream shawl, wearing a long beaded necklace, raises a hand in blessing before a decorated arch. Seated on the floor in front, a woman in a blue sari sits with her back to the camera before a red-and-white checked cloth holding fruit, a pineapple, brass lamps and puja items, with a man in white beside her. To the left, several people sit on mats and cushions, including a bald man in white and men in t-shirts. At the back, three small deity murti in green and red garlands stand on a golden throne, while a large black deity figure in orange cloth and garlands stands on a pink-draped pedestal on the right. A standing fan and a multicoloured hanging textile complete the scene. The page lists no a person presence.

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September 01 20112011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01A photograph of a temple hall during a seated puja. In the centre, a priest in white clothing sits before a microphone beside a brass stand. Devotees sit on cushions on the floor in front, including a woman in an orange and green sari, a woman in a green sari, a man in a white shirt, and women in saris and shawls. Behind them, an ornate golden canopy with a red and multicoloured umbrella shades a decorated deity murti. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, with fruit, plates and offerings laid on red cloths. Behind the altar, a framed portrait hangs above a gold throne-like seat, and other deity murtis are dressed in red and gold garments. Further right, a seated man in white sits in front of a portrait, and the room is filled with garlands and flowers.2011-04-202008 - KAILASA in Hyderabad - Sripura SarvajnapeethamApril 20 20112011-04-20April 20 20112011-04-20Indoor temple room with white walls and a dark tiled platform. A priest in white dhoti and bare chest sits cross-legged at a white-cloth puja setup with brass vessels and a bowl, facing a dark deity murti dressed in a blue sari and adorned with a pink flower garland, set before a gold arched frame with red drapery. Seated devotees in saris and mixed colours, including orange, green and pink, sit on a white mat with their backs to the camera. White and multicoloured murtis of Krishna playing a flute and other deities stand along the walls, and a framed painted deity image hangs at centre. Brass lamps and flowers stand on the platform. Pooja or darshan-style ritual.2011-09-28A seated group gathers on a grey carpet in a white-walled hall for a devotional gathering, with a row of white and red-robed devotees in front and many more sitting behind. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit on a white cloth at the front right, one holding papers while the other reads or chants; a man in an orange shawl sits nearby. Behind them stands a row of large decorated deity murtis, including figures in red and gold, beside a tall ornate wooden peetha or throne with a brass tray of fruit, pineapple, bananas and kalasha-style vessels on an orange mat. A yellow cloth backdrop and a framed portrait hang on the left wall, with a painted deity murti and garlands visible in the corner.2007-11-12March 29 20092009-03-29A photo inside a temple-like hall with yellow walls and a red flag bearing a blue bird emblem. Three black stone deity murtis stand on pedestals draped in pink, red and orange cloth, garlanded with white and orange flowers. A framed standing portrait on the left shows a figure in white robes with a large gold-framed backdrop. Four people sit on the floor in front of a puja tray with fruits, a pineapple, brass lamps and a small lit lamp. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a blue sari sit near the tray, while a man in a pink shirt and a bald man in white sit in the foreground. Plastic chairs and a colourful hanging textile stand at the left edge.2011-09-01Devotees sit on striped rugs in a temple shrine room with dark maroon drapes and ornate gold arches, performing a puja before a deity murti dressed in orange and garlanded with flowers. In the foreground, a woman in a purple sari sits behind a platter of fruit, sweets and red offerings, with a brass lamp and tray among them. A man in white with a folded cloth sits near the central murti, while several men in white dhotis and a woman in a red and white sari kneel around the offering spread. Other deity figures in colourful garlands stand in alcoves at the back and sides. No one in the scene is identified as a person, and the setting is a ritual worship gathering.2011-04-19A group satsang in an orange-walled hall with a row of orange-robed seated figurines on shelves and three painted deity murtis in gold-trimmed alcoves at the back. Several devotees sit on floor mats reading from printed sheets; a woman in a white sari and orange shawl stands on the left, and a woman in a maroon sari holds a sheet on the right. A young boy in an orange top sits in front. A small black altar stand and gold drapery surround the seated group, and a tall painted pillar rises on the right.2013-03-10