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A photograph of a seated audience of roughly thirty young adults and teenagers on grey carpet inside a bright hall with white walls and drapes. Most sit cross-legged or with legs folded to one side, facing a stage area at right. Behind them stand a row of large decorated dolls or murtis in red, green and gold saris and costumes, with a garlanded red-draped arch above. At left a golden framed mirror and a carved wooden cabinet hold a small deity figure in an ornate shrine, and a framed portrait of a robed figure hangs on the wall. Two women sit on a low seat at far left, one in lavender and one in red. A man in an orange shawl stands near the centre of the stage area beside a seated doll figure. Colourful vertical banners hang along the walls.

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A photograph inside a temple hall with grey carpet where about thirty young adults sit cross-legged and attentive, facing a stage at the front. Many wear casual clothes: a red t-shirt, a grey and white striped top, a light blue shirt, cream and white outfits, and black tops. Behind them a stage holds several painted deity murti in saffron, green, red and gold garments and crowns, including a tall figure with a raised hand and a seated figure in orange robes. On the left a golden throne-like chair and a seated figure with a blue and orange deity murti adorned with garlands. A standing person in white is partly visible at left. Red drapes and floral garlands frame the stage, and striped banners hang on the walls.2008-04-30A photograph of a temple hall with a grey carpet where a seated audience of about two dozen young people faces a stage. On the left, golden deity murtis and a figure in white stand near garlanded images, and a painted thangka hangs on the wall. On the right, a row of decorated deity murtis in green, red and gold robes stand under a red canopy with flower garlands. A black speaker stands at the right edge, and a brass lamp and a dark vessel with a pink flower sit on a stone platform in the foreground. Many attendees wear jeans and casual shirts in red, blue, grey and white.2008-04-30A seated audience of young adults sits on grey carpet in a temple hall, facing a front area beside a shrine with painted deity murtis. Several people wear casual clothes: a man in a red t-shirt in the foreground, a young man in a grey-and-black striped shirt, a man in a light blue button-down, a woman in a white hoodie and a woman in a green top. Behind them stand colourful statues: a golden figure, a figure in orange with garlands and a figure in green with a mace, plus three figures in green, gold and red garments on a red-draped altar. A woman in dark clothing sits near the back. Wooden shelves and a white wall form the background.2008-04-30A photograph of a seated audience in a hall with grey carpet and white walls. A standing man with short reddish hair in a light blue shirt and khaki trousers stands at the left edge facing the room. Many people sit cross-legged or on the floor, dressed in casual clothes including a red t-shirt, striped shirt, green top and white tops. At the back, a stage displays decorated deity murti figures in green and gold garments, a red draped backdrop with garlands, and a golden throne-like seat on the left. Ornate murtis and a carved golden chair appear near the left wall.2008-04-30A seated group of young people sits on a grey carpeted floor in a temple hall facing an altar decorated with golden arches, garlands and deity murtis, including a central murti seated on a throne. Standing at the right of the altar, a man in a saffron-orange wrap and dhoti faces the audience with hands joined, appearing to address the group. Several attendees wear jeans, casual tops in green, black, plaid and red, and some lean forward attentively. A framed picture hangs above the altar and brass lamps stand near the front. Dark curtains frame the back wall.2008-04-30A photograph of a temple hall with a seated congregation on floor cushions facing an altar of ornate golden deity murtis decorated with garlands and colourful bunting. A framed portrait hangs high on the back wall, above the altar. A woman in a grey-green outfit stands at the right, and a person in an orange wrap stands near the centre altar. Several people in casual clothes, including a teal top and a blue sleeveless top, sit in rows. Shoes are lined up on shelves at the far left, and a brass lamp and a small offering table stand in the foreground. No one at the altar is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance.2008-04-30A photograph of a seated audience of roughly thirty young people, mostly viewed from behind, sitting on grey carpet in a temple hall facing an altar. At the centre, a standing priest in saffron-orange robes performs a ritual before an ornate gold-framed shrine decorated with garlands, with a brass lamp stand and a kalasha-like vessel nearby. To the right, deity murtis in colourful garlanded shrines are visible, and to the left a wall of folded coloured cloths is displayed. The priest's face and identity cannot be determined from the image, and the saffron clothing alone is not distinctive enough to confirm the a person candidate.2008-04-30A photograph of a seated audience of young adults on grey carpet inside a bright hall with white walls and a central wooden pedestal. Many attendees sit cross-legged or with legs folded, some in jackets, sweaters and jeans, one holding a notebook. A large framed painting of a deity in red and orange hangs above a wooden stand, and a golden framed peetha-like ornate chair with garlands stands at right beside a decorated deity murti. A standing man in an orange vest and a woman in white stand near the front, and a woman in a lavender wrap stands at left near golden kalasha-style decorations and white figurines.2008-04-30A seated group of devotees faces a shrine with large painted deity murtis in ornate crowns and bright garments. At the right, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised platform beside brass lamps and offerings, with a red-cloth-draped table. Devotees in white, orange, pink and blue clothing sit on mats before him, some with offering plates of fruit and flowers. A garlanded deity figure stands at the far right edge, and garlanded figures stand in the background. Several people are visible in the foreground, seated on the carpet.A photo of a group of young adults seated cross-legged on gold cushions on a blue-grey carpet in a hall, appearing to meditate with eyes closed or lowered. Several rows of people in casual clothes: a woman in a maroon hoodie and jeans in the foreground, a man in a grey sweater and brown pants, a young man in a striped grey shirt, and women in red, green and black tops and jeans. Behind them is a stage with a red cloth and a decorated altar with deity murti statues in colourful costumes, garlands and flowers, and a large speaker on the right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is present.2008-04-30Indoor temple hall with a carpeted floor where a crowd of about 30 young people sits cross-legged facing a shrine. A standing figure in orange-saffron robes with hands folded in anjali stands at the centre, beside a golden peetha and a decorated deity murti draped in garlands. Wall shelves hold rows of colourful dolls or figurines. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha and a gold-framed portrait with a red and gold background are visible at the sides, and a black speaker stands at the left.2008-04-30A photograph inside a temple hall with a grey carpet, where a crowd of young people sits on the floor facing the front. Behind them, a row of rows of colourful slippers lines the left wall, and on the right stands a large altar with several deity murtis draped in marigold garlands, including a gilded throne-like shrine. A standing man in a saffron-orange dress and turban, holding a microphone, addresses the seated audience at the right of the altar, while a brass kalasha and oil lamps sit on the altar platform. Attendees wear jackets, hoodies, t-shirts and jeans, with a young man in a white shirt and a woman in a red top in the foreground.2008-04-30