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A photograph inside a temple hall with white pillars and a decorated ceiling. A woman in orange sari sits on a red carpet in front of a brass lamp and a plate of flowers and offerings, while children and adults stand and kneel around her, some with hands folded in prayer. A large framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure rests on a wooden chair at right, and a small shrine stands in the background. The scene appears to be a puja or darshan. Three men stand at left, one in yellow shirt and one in striped shirt, with hands folded.

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November 24 20072007-11-24November 24 20072007-11-24November 24 20072007-11-24Indoor temple-hall scene at night with white carved pillars and patterned banners. A seated figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on a red-and-white rug before a brass tray of flowers and an oil lamp, facing a large framed portrait labelled as a devotional painting of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala. A man in a white shirt and blue jeans kneels with his head down before the seated figure, while four men in light shirts stand to the left, one holding a small object. Green cloth mats and a stack of white blocks lie on the floor, and a brass lamp stands at the right beside a wicker chair with a striped cloth.2007-11-24A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional ritual indoors. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a red ornate throne draped with white flower garlands, his bare feet being washed or honoured by devotees. A woman in a pink sari kneels in front of him on the floor, bending to his feet, with a metal plate holding flowers, small brass cups and oil lamps beside her. Other devotees kneel nearby: a woman in a turquoise blouse and white sari with folded hands, a woman in a green-and-black sari with gold dots standing behind, a woman in pink and red, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers standing, and people in white clothes. A floral garland hangs on a pillar, and the wall is marble. The seated figure's distinctive orange robes and head wrap are the visible cues associated with the a person candidate.2002-07-06A devotional scene inside a temple hall with white pillars and colourful banners. A woman in an orange sari with a wooden mala sits on a red carpet, touching the head of a man in a striped shirt who kneels and bows forward with his forehead to the floor. Beside them a younger man in a yellow shirt also bows, and a woman in a blue salwar kameez stands with hands folded. Several onlookers stand near the back. A large framed portrait on a stand shows a smiling long-haired figure in an orange robe with rudraksha malas, next to a rattan chair draped in striped fabric. A brass tray with flowers and a small lamp sits on the carpet in front.November 24 20072007-11-24July 05 20022002-07-05 +2 copiesA ceremonial satsang scene in a hall decorated with blue and red ornamental arches, yellow marigold garlands and white flower garlands. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and saffron head wrap sits on a red-cushioned throne with white flower garlands, hands folded in front of the chest. Kneeling devotees in pink and magenta saris, a woman in a light blue sari with hands in anjali, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers standing with hands joined, and a man in a maroon blazer stand or kneel around them. A young girl in a maroon dress and a man in white ritual clothing stand nearby. Plates of fruit including mangoes, grapes and bananas, brass vessels and a flower arrangement sit in the foreground. Two saffron-robed figures on the throne seat appear to be ritual participants. The scene reflects a puja-style darshan.2002-07-06A temple interior where a devotee in a cream kurta bows with forehead to the floor on a patterned mat before a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes and a beaded mala, with a sannyasi in orange robes kneeling beside a brass tray holding flowers and a lamp. Five standing devotees with folded hands watch: men in white shirts, a young person in a dark t-shirt, and women in a red sari and a striped yellow-green salwar. Pink flowers sit on a cane chair beside the portrait, and the pillars are painted with red, blue and yellow geometric patterns. Brass vessels and flower petals lie on the floor.June 09 20092009-06-09A group of devotees sits on an orange cloth in a hall, performing a puja before a framed portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi with long hair and a rudraksha mala, garlanded with orange, yellow and white flowers and placed on a gilded, red-cushioned peetha. A portrait is not a physical person and is not counted. In front, a gold tray holds small offering cups, flowers and fruit. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl sits with palms joined at right, a woman in white and a yellow shawl kneels with hands folded, and a boy in a red checked shirt and several children in red, orange and yellow clothes sit in namaskar. Blue and maroon curtains frame the room, and a small window is at the back. The portrait is labelled with no readable caption in view. Visible people: about six to eight, including children.2011-01-01