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A photograph of a covered hall decorated with hanging mango leaves, orange fruit clusters and yellow marigold garlands along the metal railings. Devotees in white ritual clothes stand in lines on both sides of a central aisle leading to a raised golden shrine with blue draped curtains and a gold-framed canopy. At the far end, a figure in orange robes stands near the altar among other people in white, with a seated central figure partly hidden by the crowd. Many people are visible, mostly from behind, with some in white and one woman in orange. The setting suggests a darshan or puja gathering in an ashram hall.

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Interior view of a covered hall where a large crowd in white clothing sits and stands behind metal railings lining a red carpet leading toward a decorated altar. At the far end, a deity murti or decorated figures stand framed by blue drapes, bright flower garlands and a lit altar area with attendants. Ceiling beams are hung with yellow leaves and paper decorations, and banners line the side walls. Several figures in white stand near the altar and along the left side. People are visible in the foreground and near the altar.2008-12-31Photograph of a ceremony inside a long open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, decorated with banana leaves, palm fronds and strings of orange and red pennants. At the far end a large colourful deity murti stands on a raised altar draped in red and orange cloth, with a yellow-covered platform in front. A priest in orange-yellow robes stands before the altar near the centre, while a line of people in white clothes stands on both sides of the walkway, facing inward toward the altar. A bright circular emblem is visible in the upper left corner of the image.Devotees stand in a covered open-air temple hall with an orange-painted wall while palms are pressed together in prayer. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe faces the shrine with raised arms, near a railing. To the left, a richly decorated deity murti in red and gold stands within an ornate stone shrine. Women in white saris and men in white shirts fill the foreground, with a framed photo and banner on the right wall. Pale-coloured garments and an orange-and-gold ceremonial canopy are visible nearby.2010-07-21Photograph of a covered open-sided hall with a red carpet aisle leading toward a decorated shrine with a deity murti framed by colourful garlands, banana leaves and flowers. Several figures in saffron-orange robes stand near the shrine and a white-clad attendant stands at right, while a large crowd sits in white on both sides of the aisle behind metal railings. At left a golden seated figure and a golden trident are visible beside a red-cushioned seat, and a person in saffron sits near it. The scene suggests a ritual worship event, with devotees seated in rows watching the shrine.2008-12-30Outdoor photograph of a crowded Hindu temple festival under a corrugated roof decorated with saffron and orange triangular bunting and tall woven pillars with dove motifs. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti performs ritual service before a decorated deity murti with a garlanded central image on a raised platform draped in red and white. Devotees in white shirts, saris and salwars crowd the foreground, several with flower garlands, while palm fronds frame the scene.2007-12-26December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph taken from behind a crowd inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof hung with mango-leaf and marigold strings. Beyond the rail, a central shrine with a golden arch holds a bronze deity murti, flanked by blue and red drapes and marigold garlands. Priests in white dhotis and saffron/orange robes stand and move near the shrine, and a figure in orange kneels at the lower left of the altar. Devotees in white clothing stand in rows, silhouetted against the light, observing a puja or abhishekam ritual. Lush green trees frame the outdoor background.2009-06-15Wide view of a covered open-sided hall during a temple ceremony. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle between metal railings toward a decorated altar with blue curtains, green and yellow garlands, and a deity murti dressed in colourful cloth. Devotees sit on the floor on both sides, many women in white and pastel saris, while men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the right side, some holding phones or cameras. Saffron-robed figures sit near the front left. Green leaf festoons hang from the roof, and a tall painted pillar stands at the right edge.2008-12-31December 21 20092009-12-21December 31 20082008-12-31December 02 20092009-12-02Interior view of a long open hall with a corrugated metal roof strung with hanging white and green palm-leaf festoons, and tall decorated pillars painted red, blue and yellow with floral motifs. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes face a distant altar lit with lamps and decorated with deity murti and red drapes. Several people in white stand near the side pillars and walls, and a few figures in front of the altar wear orange garments. Printed framed images and a signboard hang on the walls. The scene looks like a programme session or satsang in progress.2009-12-02