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A photograph of a white-pillared temple hall where a group of devotees sits cross-legged on mats on the polished floor, facing a wooden-framed seat on the right, which is draped with garlands. Several people wear white and light clothing, one man in an orange and black top and a white turban sits at the left edge, and a woman in a blue top kneels among them. A dark green stone deity statue stands beside the seat, with a red-saried figure at the far right. Oil lamps glow in the shrine alcoves, and a ceiling fan and bell hang overhead. No one on the seat is visible as a clearly identifiable candidate, and the scene resembles a satsang gathering.

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Devotees sit cross-legged on mats and a patterned rug on a polished floor inside a white-pillared hall at night, attending a satsang. Many wear white, orange and saffron clothing; a man in a white shirt sits at the centre-right, and a child in an orange hooded top sits at the right. Behind them stands a framed portrait of a figure in saffron robes with a crown-like headdress, garlanded with red and white flowers, set on a small table with a cushioned seat. Two dark statues of figures, one in green sari-like dress and one in red, stand near an open doorway on the left. A wall-mounted image hangs in the background.2010-01-09A photograph inside a white-pillared hall with a polished reddish floor, where about a dozen devotees sit on mats in a seated satsang. Most wear orange, white or striped clothing, and some carry backpacks. At the back, a framed portrait with a marigold-and-red garland sits on a golden stand, showing a figure in orange robes with long hair. Two dark statues in green and red saris flank the left doorway, and a ceiling fan hangs above.2010-01-09A dim temple hall with white pillars and carved ceiling medallions, lit by fluorescent tubes and ceiling fans. At the center, a man in a white shirt stands with hands folded near a small shrine with a deity murti, while a seated priest in white and another seated figure tend an arrangement of brass plates and offerings on the floor. Devotees in saris of yellow, green and blue stand along the right side of the hall, and a hanging brass bell hangs on the right wall. Smoke or incense haze drifts through the air near the shrine.Interior of a temple hall at night with white pillars and carved white walls, lit by overhead tube lights. A priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged before a square fire pit where a flame burns, tending the fire. Around him a seated group of devotees sits on mats: women in saris of blue, green, orange and black, a small child in a dark jacket in front, and a man in a pink shirt at the lower left. On the right, a framed portrait is garlanded with flowers, and a deity murti with a raised arm stands in an alcove. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor near the portrait. The scene shows a fire ritual.A photograph of a white temple hall with a gleaming dark floor. At the centre, an ornate shrine holds a golden deity murti under a decorated arch, flanked by two dark stone dvarapala guardian figures in gold-and-red robes. A priest in white stands at the shrine lifting a light, with an offering table and brass vessels at the left. Five people sit on mats in the foreground facing the shrine: one in a yellow top, one in white, one in a red shirt, and one in a teal sari, plus a man in a white-striped shirt at the lower left. Framed pictures hang on the side walls and a fan hangs from the ceiling.Interior of a white temple hall with pillars and ceiling fans, where a seated group of devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez, sits on mats facing a shrine at right. A standing man in white dhoti and shirt stands near a framed portrait of a woman in orange-red garments with garlands, beside a deity murti and brass lamps on a low table. A golden stepped pyramid structure stands at left, and a hanging bell is visible near the ceiling. White plastic chairs are in the foreground.Dim interior of a temple hall with white pillars and a hanging brass bell under a ceiling fan. Many seated devotees, mostly in saris, kurtas and white or pastel clothes, sit on the floor facing a golden pyramidal peetha or structure at left. At right, a standing figure in white clothing stands near deity murtis and decorated altar shrines. Several children are present, including a curly-haired child in front and a child in a red top. White plastic chairs are placed among the seated congregation.Indoor temple hall at dusk with white pillars and a golden pyramid-shaped shrine on the left. A priest in white clothing stands near a lit oil lamp at the centre, with devotees seated on mats in front of him, including women in colourful saris and a young child. On the right, a framed portrait garlanded with flowers sits on a decorated pedestal beside a standing deity murti. A brass bell hangs from the ceiling and ceiling fans turn overhead. The scene looks like a puja or aarti in progress.Indoor photo of a seated congregation in a white-pillared hall with a low dark ceiling, ceiling fans and a hanging brass bell. Rows of devotees sit on mats on the floor facing a shrine at the far end; a woman in a yellow saree with a braid is seated in the foreground, and a small child in a striped top sits on the mat. Several plastic chairs are placed in front. At the right stands a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair, garlanded with orange and red flowers, set on a wooden throne-like stand. A standing deity figure in red and brown stands near the centre of the hall, with brass lamps and floral offerings in front of it.A photograph of a temple-style hall with white pillars and ornate ceiling roses. Many children sit cross-legged on the floor, most in casual shirts and t-shirts, one boy in a yellow shirt in the foreground. At the front, a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure wearing a garland of orange flowers sits on a cushioned throne draped with striped fabric, with a green palm frond beside it and a banana offering on a red mat below. To the right, a shrine niche holds a golden deity murti with a small lamp above. Two dark deity statues stand at the left, one in a yellow sari, and colourful striped cloth decorates the columns. A small television sits at the left edge.2007-11-14Indoor photo of a hall with white walls and framed photographs hung high on the back wall. Many children, mostly boys in shirts and shorts, sit cross-legged on green mats and the floor facing a central deity murti or picture in a red and gold frame. A woman in an orange-and-pink sari stands at the right edge, her back to the camera, and several standing men and boys are gathered near the shrine. Fluorescent lights and ceiling fans are visible.2007-11-14Interior photo of a temple hall with white pillars and carved white ceiling medallions, dimly lit by tube lights. A priest in white clothing sits at the centre near a small lit oil lamp and ritual vessels, performing a puja. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in a semicircle, women in colourful saris and salwar kameez, and a few men in white, including a child at the lower left. On the right, a deity murti stands in a niche and a framed portrait garlanded with flowers sits on a decorated stand, with brass lamps and offerings in front. Red curtains hang beside the altar.