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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.

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A 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 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.2010-01-09Indoor 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.2007-11-14A photograph inside a white temple hall with a polished reddish-brown floor, where a group of devotees sits cross-legged facing a shrine. Several people in the foreground wear light blue shirts, a green salwar with a dupatta, and white kurtas. Flanking the entrance are two orange-robed figures, and a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes hangs on the back wall beside a golden statue. Ceiling fans, hanging lamps and a white pillared arcade complete the setting, with a dark night sky visible through the open side.A photograph inside a temple-style hall with white pillars and a dark polished floor. A standing man in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl, seen from behind, faces a shrine with deity murti in a green-curtained niche and a small framed image on a stand. Around him, about two dozen children sit cross-legged on the floor in mixed shirts and shorts, facing the shrine. Ornate red-and-white decorated pillars flank the shrine, and a framed portrait showing a figure with orange robes, rudraksha beads and a crown sits on a cushioned seat at right. Framed pictures hang on the walls and a small CRT monitor sits at left.2007-11-14A 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 temple-hall scene during evening worship. A priest in orange robes stands at the centre before a shrine lit with rows of oil lamps, with a deity murti visible inside the sanctum. Two tall stone or wooden dvarapala-style guardian figures flank the shrine. On the right, a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange with a rudraksha mala sits on a golden-fringed seat draped with a tiger-skin-like cloth, with a small brass lamp and offerings nearby. Around ten seated devotees in white and pastel shirts sit cross-legged on mats with their backs to the camera, facing the shrine. Patterned kalasha-like pillars with red and white bands decorate the walls, and small framed pictures hang high on the wall. A ceiling fan and a small television sit at the left edge.2007-11-24A photograph inside a temple hall with white pillars and polished red-brown floor. A priest in white clothes stands at a lit shrine with a deity murti dressed in red and decorated with garlands, flowers and an aarti lamp. Two dark statues flank the shrine, one in red and one in purple garments. Many children and a few adults sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, facing the shrine; children wear blue, orange, yellow, pink and white clothes. Foreground shows a dark stone lion-like statue. A small golden framed image sits on a white draped stand on the right. Orange and green garlands hang at the doorway.A photograph of children seated on the floor in a temple-style hall facing a shrine. At the centre, a deity murti decorated with garlands stands within an arched niche with a green-and-gold canopy. A white-clad priest kneels before the shrine, tending offerings. Two tall dark statues of standing figures in gold-and-orange saris flank the niche. On the right, a framed portrait shows a robed figure with long hair and rudraksha beads, garlanded with a red-and-orange flower garland, placed on a tiger-skin-patterned seat with bananas and offerings. Boxes and packets are stacked on the floor in front of the children, and a small television sits at the left edge.2007-11-14Interior 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.Interior photo of a temple hall during a fire ritual. A small fire burns in a square homa pit in front of a seated older man in white clothing with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a dark saree beside him. A priest in white sits on a mat at the left, tending the fire and offerings. Around twenty-five women and girls sit on the floor in the foreground, many wearing sarees in green, blue, orange and yellow, watching the ritual. Behind the fire, decorated deity murti stand in a shrine with garlands, and a framed portrait with flower garlands rests on a red-draped stand. Brass oil lamps and a copper plate of offerings sit on the floor. No identifiable a person is clearly visible among the people present.A photograph of a hall with white pillars and a shrine area, where many children sit on mats and the floor facing a large framed portrait of a man with long hair in orange robes and a garland. In front of the portrait a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl stands at a raised platform, with a brass deity murti and a decorated kalasha-like pot nearby. Another man in a light shirt and dark trousers stands on the right beside a golden deity figure. Three framed photographs in orange tones hang on the wall above, and a decorated wooden pillar with painted patterns stands near a carved figure in yellow garments.2007-11-14