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A photograph inside a temple hall where a standing man in an orange-saffron robe holds a microphone and addresses a seated audience. Behind him are several deity murtis decorated with colourful flower garlands, including a golden arch framing a central figure and a large murti on the right draped in garlands. Gold-framed chairs and a black stone Nandi-like sculpture appear on the left. Around 25 people sit on the floor facing him, wearing jackets, sweaters and hoodies in teal, red, white and grey. Red rope barriers and brass lamps stand near the altar.

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A temple hall with a seated audience of young people on grey carpet facing a shrine. A standing man in an orange-saffron robe and orange head covering stands at centre before the shrine, with brass implements in front of him. Behind him are decorated deity murtis draped in garlands of orange, red and white flowers, and a large golden arch frames a central figure. At right stands a wooden canopied palanquin-like structure hung with flower garlands, and a cushioned throne-style seat beside a small shrine. Most people sit cross-legged with their backs to the camera, wearing casual clothes in teal, brown, grey and striped tops. A brass lamp stands at left beside a dark stone Nandi-like statue.2008-04-30A photograph inside a temple hall with a dark backdrop and ornate deity shrines decorated with marigold garlands. A standing man in orange-saffron robes, with a shaved head, stands at centre before the central shrine, gesturing with his hands toward the deities. Seated on the grey carpet in front of him is a large audience of young people in casual clothing, including red, green, teal and grey tops, many facing the shrines. Brass oil lamps and a dark stone Nandi-like figure sit near the shrines, and a rope barrier and flowers are visible at right. Attendees are seated for a satsang or talk.2008-04-30A photograph inside a temple hall where a standing priest in orange robes, bald-headed with a shaved head, faces a seated audience of roughly twenty-five young people and adults sitting on a grey carpet. Behind him an altar displays several deity murtis draped with marigold and red flower garlands, a golden arched shrine, and a small brass kalasha-style lamp stand. Seated visitors wear jeans, hoodies, a red top and a green sweater, with handbags placed on the floor. Some people sit close to the altar and others in the back rows; a brass bell hangs at the right of the shrine. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2008-04-30A photograph inside a temple hall with dark red and black drapes behind an altar. Several deity murti stand on the altar, decorated with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, with gold arches framing the two side figures. A standing man in an orange-saffron robe and matching head covering faces a seated audience with his hands pressed together, as if speaking or leading devotion. Roughly fifteen young people sit cross-legged on grey carpet, many with their backs to the camera, wearing hoodies, sweaters and jeans. A brass lamp stand and a black stone Nandi figure sit before the altar.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 temple hall where a standing figure in an orange-saffron shawl and dhoti stands before a gilded arched shrine decorated with marigold garlands, with several deity murtis in the background including one with a tall crown. Dozens of young seated attendees in casual clothes, many in dark, grey, green and yellow tops, sit on the carpeted floor facing the shrine. To the left, a wall of rows of colourful cloth-wrapped items is arranged in orderly stacks. Brass oil lamps and a brass vessel stand near the altar, and a small decorated altar with flowers sits on the right. The standing figure with hands pressed together is an appearance-based a person candidate due to the saffron wrap and distinctive presentation, but the face and hair cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm.2008-04-30Indoor temple hall with a dark backdrop and gold-framed shrines holding deity murtis decorated with red and white garlands. In the centre, a standing priest in orange robes performs a ritual at the altar, while a woman in an orange sari at the left edge holds a tray and another woman in a yellow sari stands at the right edge. A seated audience of devotees in white, orange, red and blue clothing sits on the floor facing the shrines, many with their backs to the camera. A framed portrait hangs on the upper wall. The room is lit by overhead ceiling lights.2009-10-17A 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.2008-04-30A photograph of a temple hall with a seated audience on grey carpet facing a shrine decorated with garlands and deity murtis. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a shawl stands at the left of the shrine, hands joined, addressing the group. Several dozen people sit cross-legged or kneeling on the floor, including young adults in red, teal, brown and grey clothing, and one jacket reads ARGENTINA. Ornate gold-framed arches, flower garlands in pink, yellow and green, and brass lamps frame the scene, with a framed portrait on the back wall.2008-04-30A temple hall in a photograph shows a group of about fifteen seated devotees on floor cushions facing an altar decorated with gold arches, garlands and deity murtis. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes stands near the centre of the altar area. A woman in a pale green dress stands at the right edge, and another woman in red sits near the altar. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and a framed portrait sit above the altar, with red drapes and colourful banners in the background.2008-04-30A photograph of a temple hall with a seated audience on grey carpet facing a shrine decorated with floral garlands and gold-framed arches. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands to the right of the shrine holding a microphone, appearing to address the group. Several deity murtis and a framed picture sit on the altar, with brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel in front. About twenty-five young people sit cross-legged, including a man in a red plaid shirt and a woman in a red hooded top. The scene suggests a satsang or talk at the temple.2008-04-30A photograph of a temple hall with several ornate deity murtis decorated with garlands, including a central figure with a gold crown and a figure in a gold arched shrine on the left. Seated devotees in front on floor cushions face the shrine; some wear sleeveless blue, teal and white tops. A standing priest in a saffron-orange robe stands at the centre beside brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel, and a woman in a pale green sari stands at the right. Garlands in red, green and yellow hang along the pillars and shrines.2008-04-30