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Photograph of a whitewashed hall where rows of seated devotees in white clothes with orange-saffron shawls sit with palms pressed together on striped mats, facing a framed portrait of a figure in orange garments on a draped seat. Long rows of leaf plates with offerings, small cups and lamps line the floor between the two groups. Orange ceremonial staffs stand along the left wall, and a man in white stands at the far doorway. Fluorescent lights and a ceiling fan are visible.

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A photograph of a Maheshwara Pooja in a whitewashed hall. Rows of devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit cross-legged on striped mats, many with hands joined in namaskar, before banana-leaf plates of offerings and small brass cups. At the far end, a seated figure in orange robes sits before a framed portrait of a deity on a white chair-like seat, with a few tall ceremonial poles and orange banners arranged around the room. Fluorescent lights and ceiling fan are visible.2007-06-22June 22 20072007-06-22A photograph of a whitewashed hall where devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit in long rows on striped mats, facing a central seated figure at the far end. Plantain-leaf plates with food and small cups are set before them, and tall bamboo poles with orange streamers stand near the middle. A white chair and a framed picture sit on a white cloth at the front. Several seated men in orange and white are near the front, one wearing a shawl and beard, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2007-06-22Indoor photograph of a Maheshwara Pooja in a plain white-walled hall. Devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls sit in rows on striped mats, many holding leaves or ritual items, with a tall wooden ritual staff with orange flags standing upright among them. At the upper left, a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes sits on a table draped with white cloth, with a red garland above it. A person in orange clothing sits near the portrait. Sunlight enters through windows on the right, and a small wall notice hangs beside them.2007-06-22June 22 20072007-06-22December 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesInterior hall photo of a seated group in a large whitewashed room with tiled floor and ceiling fans. Rows of people sit cross-legged on woven mats facing inward, with brass tumblers and banana-leaf plates of food placed before them. Men on the left wear white dhotis and some are bare-chested; women on the right wear white saris with red or yellow shawls and many have hands pressed in anjali. A framed portrait on an easel stands at the far left, and a microphone stand and speaker appear near the back. Open doors and windows let in daylight.2011-03-05A photograph of a long, bright hall with white tiled floor where rows of seated devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaste in front of banana-leaf plates set with food and steel tumblers. On the left, men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged with heads bowed; on the right, women in cream and yellow sarees and some in orange shawls sit in prayer. At the far end, a framed painting of a seated saffron-robed figure with long hair rests on a small table with flowers. Ceiling fans, windows and a microphone stand are visible.2011-03-05 +2 copiesIndoor ritual scene in a plain whitewashed hall during a Maheshwara Pooja. Seated men in white dhotis with orange-red shoulder cloths sit on the floor with hands joined in namaskar, facing a draped white chair and a central framed portrait of a bearded figure in orange robes, a long orange-beaded mala and a raised hand, garlanded with red flowers. A small framed photo sits on the white-draped chair. Brass pots, banana-leaf plates of food, glasses and offerings are arranged on a striped mat and floor in front of them, and tall bamboo poles with orange cloth bundles stand along the right and left. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person in the room.2007-06-22A long hall with white tiled floor and white walls where rows of seated devotees sit facing a framed painting of a seated goddess-like figure in orange on an easel, with a small table and offerings before it. On the left, men in white dhoti and shawl with shaved heads sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. On the right, women in cream saris with yellow and orange borders sit in prayer. Banana leaf plates with food and metal tumblers sit before each person, and ceiling fans, a microphone stand and a speaker are visible. The scene appears to be a group meal or prayer offering.2011-03-05A seated group meal in a hall with a glossy white floor. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on mats before green banana-leaf plates of food, with small cups and candles placed along the rows. Many wear saffron-orange shawls over white or cream clothing. In the background, a gold throne-like seat holds a framed portrait of a woman in orange, and two women in orange saris stand near it. Red curtains, orange-and-yellow hanging banners and a wall screen frame the room. A man in white stands at right, and a bald man in a white shirt sits in the foreground.2013-03-08 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12