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A bhajan gathering in a small hall with a deity murti in the background, a large figure draped in green and garlanded in white flowers. Seated on the floor, a man in a maroon kurta with a microphone sings while a man in a grey vest and dark glasses sits nearby. A man in a white kurta plays hand cymbals, and a woman in black sits with a microphone. A boy in a magenta kurta sits in front, and an older man in a striped shirt plays a wooden harmonium. Elderly women in the foreground hold their hands together in prayer. Nobody in the scene is identified as a person, so no candidate is marked.

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A group of about eight people sit on the floor of a room for a devotional bhajan session. On the left a man in a striped shirt plays a wooden harmonium, and a boy in a pink kurta plays a pair of tabla drums beside a man in a black shirt. A woman in a pale pink salwar sits near a woman in black clothing holding papers. On the right, a man in a purple kurta and white dhoti holds a microphone and sheets of paper, and a man in a grey vest and white trousers reads from a printed sheet. Behind them stands a dark deity murti wearing an orange crown, a red and white floral garland and a green sash, beside a golden figure with a decorated green garment and garlands. Shelves with books and framed photographs line the back wall.2008-07-13A seated devotional music session in a plain room with grey carpet. A man in a striped shirt plays a wooden harmonium on the left, while a young boy in a pink kurta plays tabla beside a man in a dark kurta who sings into a microphone and holds papers. Several seated adults, including a woman in pink and a woman in black, sit on cushions with sheet music. A gold winged figure stands at left, a black deity murti with a red and white garland and green garland is at centre, and a large decorated figure with garlands appears at right. A bookshelf and a table with books are behind them.2008-07-13A photo of a bhajan session in a plain room with blue-grey carpet and a white block wall. On the left a man in a grey striped shirt plays a wooden harmonium. Beside him a young boy in a red kurta plays a pair of tabla drums. In the centre a man in a black shirt sits at a microphone holding sheet music. To the right, several men sit on cushions; one wears a grey vest over a white kurta and reads from papers, another wears a maroon kurta, and others wear cream and white kurtas. Behind them stands a golden statue of a winged deity with a crown, and a dark deity murti draped in white and red garlands. A bookshelf, a green draped table and framed photographs are visible on the right.2008-07-13A group of about nine people sit on the floor in a plain room performing devotional bhajan singing. A man on the left plays a wooden harmonium, a young boy in a pink kurta plays tabla, and a man in a black shirt beside him plays a second drum. Several seated singers hold printed song sheets and sing into microphones, including a woman in black and a man in a purple kurta. Behind them stand a black stone deity murti garlanded with white and red flowers and a large white-and-green Hanuman statue with a gold crown and garland. Shelves, books and framed pictures sit along the wall.2008-07-13A seated group performs devotional bhajan music indoors in front of a dark murti of a deity with a gold belt, green garland and white flower garlands. A young boy in a pink kurta plays a pair of tabla drums on the left. Next to him, a bearded man in a black shirt sits with hands clasped, a woman in a black top with embroidered motifs sings, another woman in a white top sits behind them, and a man in a plaid kurta reads from sheet music at right. Microphones stand in front of the performers on a grey carpet, with loose sheets of lyrics on the floor.2008-07-13Indoor bhajan session in a temple hall with grey carpet and white walls. Seated musicians perform in front of large deity statues: a red-faced Hanuman figure with a mace and garland, and a seated sage figure in a red shawl and gold crown. Central singer in a maroon kurta and white dhoti holds a microphone and sits cross-legged. A harmonium player in a striped shirt plays a harmonium at left, and a young boy in pink sits beside a drum. Other seated men in white and a woman in black sing. Audience members in white and light clothing sit in the foreground at bottom. A gold-robed deity figure stands at right beside a red and gold altar with a kalasha. Harmonium, drum and mic stands, and sheets of song lyrics are on the floor.2008-07-13A seated bhajan session in a room with a grey carpet and a bookshelf behind. A boy in a pink kurta and white pants plays a pair of tabla drums at left. A man in a black shirt holds a microphone and sings, while a woman in a white shawl and a woman in a black top with gold embroidery sit beside him. Two men in kurtas, one in a striped maroon shirt and one in a grey vest, sit before microphone stands with song sheets on the floor. Behind them stands a black deity murti with a gold crown, white and red garlands and a green garland. A green and gold cloth hangs on the right with books on a table. Six people are visible.2008-07-13A seated devotional music session in a small room with grey carpet. On the left a young boy in a pink kurta plays a pair of tabla drums. Behind him a man in a black shirt with glasses reads from a sheet of paper at a microphone. Next to them a woman in white and two men in traditional white and maroon clothing sit with microphones on stands, one wearing a grey vest. A dark deity murti with a red and white garland and a gold crown stands on a shelf behind them, beside a golden figure on the left. Papers and binders lie on the floor in front of the singers.2008-07-13A group of musicians sits on a low mat performing bhajans in front of a golden seated deity figure with wings and a black stone murti garlanded with green and white flowers. On the left, a man in a striped polo shirt plays a harmonium. A young boy in a pink kurta plays a pair of tabla drums, and a man in a black shirt with glasses sits beside him. Two women, one in white and one in black with a gold pendant, hold papers and sing from songbooks. Microphones stand before them and a shelf with books is visible at right.2008-07-13A seated bhajan performance in a hall with grey carpet, where a group of singers and musicians sit on the floor before microphones. A harmonium player in a striped shirt and a tabla player in a red top accompany them, and a man in a grey vest sings from printed sheets. Behind them stand large deity murtis: a monkey-faced figure with a green-and-pink garland and a figure in red-and-gold dress with a crown and bow, with decorated altars, marigold garlands and a golden ornate frame at left. Seated devotees in the foreground watch, several filming with phones. Visible people number roughly 15 to 20.2008-07-13A photograph of a bhajan session in a hall with a carpeted floor. Seated musicians perform in the centre: a man at a harmonium, a child with a small drum, and men at microphones leading singing. Audience members sit on the floor in front, a young woman in a black top and jeans among them, and others sit on chairs along the back wall. Behind the performers stand large deity murti figures with garlands and ornaments, a gilded throne-like seat, and a framed devotional painting on the left wall. A red-draped altar with marigold garlands is at right.2008-07-13Indoor temple hall with devotees seated on grey carpet facing a raised red-draped stage where deity murtis in colourful silk garments stand, with a rack of folded saffron, orange and maroon cloth bundles behind. Foreground: a young boy in a striped shirt and shorts sits cross-legged; a woman in a turquoise salwar kameez sits beside him. Other women wear red, maroon and yellow saris with gold jewellery; a man in white dhoti with a shawl sits at right, and a woman in a yellow sari sits near the right edge. Attendees gaze upward toward the stage in a satsang or puja setting.2008-04-27