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A temple interior with golden pillars, red and gold draped hangings and a gilded niche. In the foreground a young man in a white shirt and black backpack bows with palms pressed together and a white cloth held in his hands, a tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him a man in a grey-beige kurta stands beside a dark stone deity murti of a multi-armed form. Several women in orange-red sarees with gold borders and jasmine-style hair and a crowd of devotees in white and dark clothing stand nearby, some with backpacks, in a devotional setting.

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Photograph inside a gilded temple hall with golden pillars and red and orange hanging cloths. In the foreground a man in white with glasses presses his palms together in namaste beside a dark stone deity murti with red thread. A young man in a grey kurta with a tilak looks on. Further right, a man in white dhoti and shirt bows with his hand to his forehead, and women in orange-red silk saris with gold borders stand with their backs to the camera. Several other visitors in western and Indian clothing stand nearby.2018-12-20December 20 20182018-12-20A photograph inside a gold-pillared hall with red and pink drapes and hanging yellow and orange tassels. In the foreground a man in a white kurta with a tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, looking upward; a gold-banded wooden palanquin-like structure is at the left edge. Beside him a man in a white shirt with a tilak and black backpack also stands with hands folded. Further right a man in cream dhoti-style white clothing with a tilak raises his hands in greeting, and a woman in an orange sari with gold border stands at the right edge. Several other people in white and orange are visible behind, among a crowd of delegates in the background.2018-12-20A photo inside a richly decorated temple hall with gold-toned pillars, red drapes and yellow hanging tassels. In the foreground a man with a topknot and a red-orange tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a tan patterned kurta and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, with a dark strap across his shoulder. Behind him, devotees in white and grey clothing bow and hold small offerings, and a woman in an orange sari with gold jewellery stands at right. A photographer in black clothing with a lanyard is nearby.2018-12-20A photograph inside a hall with red curtains and a gold-and-red throne on a stage at the back. A man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, dark hair swept back, a red bindi and gold bangles, stands at the right raising his hand in blessing toward a man in white shirt who bows with folded hands. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis stand along metal stanchions, and a shaved-headed monk in orange-brown robes with a white tilak and beads stands at the left. Women in colourful salwar kameez watch at the far right.2013-09-12September 24 20162016-09-24A seated figure in an orange sannyasi-style robe with long dark hair and a gold necklace sits on a gilded throne with a lion-like carved base decorated with white and red-yellow flower garlands. A woman in a white embroidered top, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, stands before him with palms joined in namaskar. Behind them, several men in orange robes sit in rows on the floor of a hall with orange-tipped bamboo poles, and a brass oil lamp stands at the lower right. a person's cues include long hair, orange robe and gold necklace, seated in the role of the teacher receiving the devotee.2006-07-11A photograph of a devotee ritual on a raised dais. A long-haired figure seated on a throne in a red garment with gold beaded necklaces receives a woman who kneels with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a red-patterned shawl over white. Behind her, a man in white with a red shawl and a woman in white with a black-and-white scarf smile and wait. A tall trident-topped staff and a brass staff hung with bells stand at the right edge. Behind the throne, a deity murti decorated with gold garlands and a kalasha-like adornment. A standing elderly man in white with a red shawl stands at upper right, and another woman in green and red attends in the background. Scene reads as a paada pooja or darshan.2014-12-30Indoor evening photo of a devotional gathering with a row of people with palms pressed together in namaste. Many young boys and some adults wear saffron-orange cloth, while a central young man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a black headdress stands with hands folded and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. In the right foreground, a figure with long black hair wrapped in a red-orange garment and a garland of pink and red flowers faces the group with back partly turned. Nearby stand a tall brass lamp stand and a brass oil lamp, with a trident-topped ritual staff at the right edge. Pale stone pillars and a beige wall form the background.2018-05-22Outdoor temple courtyard scene beside a shrine with a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and a gold-framed altar. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe stands on the left holding a small brass vessel, raising one hand toward a younger man in a white kurta who stands with palms pressed together. Behind them, men in white kurtas and garlands, a man in dark clothes and a woman in a patterned shawl stand in a line, some holding a wrapped bundle. A red gate and a crowd of onlookers in white appear in the background. Appearance-based label: the saffron-robed bearded man is a person candidate, identified by his orange robe and full beard; the identification is uncertain.2009-12-02A crowded courtyard session with many people seated and standing close together, most with palms pressed in anjali. In the foreground a young woman in an orange saffron wrap sits on a wooden chair with her eyes closed and hands folded, a brown backpack on her back. Beside her a woman in a red patterned top and teal skirt bends forward in prayer. A young man with palms joined is at left, and a bald man in white wears glasses in the middle background. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand among the crowd, and a man in an orange turban is at the top left. Behind them are red walls, pillars and a small shrine structure with a kalasha-like top amid greenery. The setting suggests a power manifestation session with devotees and disciples praying.2017-01-31May 12 20122012-05-12