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Photograph of a large white-walled hall with a metal truss roof where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on woven mats facing a decorated deity murti on a red pedestal, framed by a painted arch, with a white bull vahana beside it. Most attendees wear white clothing, and a few women wear saffron-orange shawls. In the far right corner a figure in orange-saffron clothing sits near the wall, and a bell or lamp appears on the floor. The scene shows an organized satsang-style gathering or puja in progress.

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Devotees in white clothes sit on woven mats in a bare, whitewashed hall with a metal-truss roof during a Pradosha puja at the Adi Kailasa site. Near the far wall stands a large deity murti of Nandi, the white bull mount of Shiva, behind a red-and-gold raised shrine adorned with a colourful arched backdrop. Many devotees face the shrine with their backs to the camera, some in white saris with orange borders, and a few in orange and peach garments. Near the right wall, a single person in orange sits apart, facing the shrine. Tubelights and small windows light the room.2007-08-26Photograph of a seated congregation in a bare white-walled hall with a corrugated roof and exposed steel trusses. Many people sit cross-legged on striped mats facing a raised shrine at the far end, where a large bull (Nandi-style, white) carries a painted deity murti with a red-and-gold canopy and garlands. Most attendees wear white and cream clothes; one woman in front wears an orange sari, and one man on the right in orange sits apart near the wall. A raised arm is visible in the left foreground. Roughly fifty people are visible.2007-08-26A photograph of a large whitewashed hall with a metal-truss roof, where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on striped mats facing a shrine. At the far end stands a white bull (Nandi-style vahana) carrying a decorated deity murti beneath an ornate arch, with smoke rising and a lit lamp near the front. Most devotees wear white clothes and some wear orange or saffron, and one person in the foreground raises an arm. A single figure in orange sits at the far right near the shrine, but the appearance is too indistinct to identify anyone. The scene suggests a puja gathering in progress.2007-08-26Interior of a plain white-walled hall with a metal roof truss, where a large seated crowd of devotees in white clothes sits on mats facing a shrine. At the centre is a deity murti framed by a multicoloured arched halo, beside a white bull (Nandi) statue and a red-draped altar with offerings. A standing figure in an orange-bordered garment and shawl stands to the left of the shrine, and some devotees sit on white plastic chairs in the foreground. The scene shows a Pradosha puja gathering with many devotees in attendance.2007-08-26Indoor photograph of a large hall with corrugated roof and exposed steel trusses. A seated congregation of many people in white clothing, some in orange, sits on mats facing a decorated bull vehicle (nandi-like) and a deity murti under a garland-framed arch at the front. A white-clad figure stands near the altar area. Devotees sit close together in rows on floor mats, with a few chairs at the left edge.2007-08-26A large group of devotees sits on mats on the floor of a plain white-walled hall with a metal truss roof, facing a shrine. At the far end, a painted bull (Nandi) stands beside a deity murti and a decorated kalasha-like arch, with a red-draped altar and oil lamps before it. Most seated devotees wear white clothes, and some women wear white saris with orange borders. A white plastic chair sits at the front left, and a figure in white stands near the left wall. The scene reflects a puja gathering.2007-08-26Photograph of a devotional gathering inside a plain white hall with a metal truss roof. Dozens of devotees, mostly dressed in white with some in orange-bordered garments, sit on mats facing a shrine. At the centre stands a deity murti decorated with a multicoloured floral arch behind it, beside a white bull (Nandi) sculpture and a red-draped platform. A lone figure in white with an orange shawl stands near the shrine, apparently leading the gathering. Plastic chairs are placed along the left edge.2007-08-26A photograph of a large whitewashed hall with a metal truss roof where a crowd of devotees sits on mats on the floor facing a decorated shrine. At the centre a bull mount (Nandi) with a colourful arched garland-decorated backdrop stands behind a red-draped altar holding small deity murti and offerings. Many devotees wear white clothing, some women wear white saris with orange borders, and a few sit on white plastic chairs at the front left. No single person is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so the figures are described by role only.2007-08-26A hall with a corrugated roof and white walls where a seated audience of many people in white and orange clothing listens to a speaker. On a raised red stage at the back, a standing figure in orange robes speaks into a microphone beside a framed picture on a shrine-like altar with garlands and orange-and-yellow striped drapes. A seated figure in orange sits near a white-draped table on the stage. Most of the audience sits on yellow mats wearing white clothes with orange shawls, and some wear white saris.2008-01-14A photograph of a large satsang hall with a white-walled interior and a metal roof truss overhead. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothes fill the mats, with several women in red, green and pink saris and a few in orange shawls. In the front, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised seat near a white ceremonial bull and a decorated wooden platform, with a yellow cloth hanging behind. A framed picture and a small orange bag sit near the front. The attendees face the teacher on the dais.2007-12-22Indoor photo of a seated group of devotees in a bare white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and steel roof trusses. Many people sit on woven striped mats facing a shrine at the far end, where a white bull vahana with a red-and-gold canopy stands before a lit lamp and rising smoke. Most wear white or light clothing, and a few wear orange or saffron garments. A figure in an orange robe sits near the shrine on the right, and a person on the left raises an arm.2007-08-26December 28 20082008-12-28