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Photograph inside a richly decorated temple hall with gold lion sculptures, a golden canopy and a flower-garlanded central seat or throne. A man in a saffron-and-gold cloth wearing a red-and-gold turban and a rudraksha mala sits or stands before the garlands, with several devotees around him. In the foreground, a bald elderly man in a white dhoti and a woman in a cream sari with a brown-red shawl stand with hands joined in namaste. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands with his back to the camera, and others in white and saffron-toned clothing move through the scene, with a girl in red and yellow near the centre. The setting suggests a temple darshan or satsang gathering. Visible text in the photograph's corner reads a copyright credit and archive source.

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A photograph inside an ornate temple shrine decorated with gold-painted arches, a golden canopy, and a large golden deity murti or throne-like form draped in layers of marigold garlands in yellow, orange, red and white. A man in a maroon turban and saffron-colored garment stands near the centre of the garlanded shrine. In the foreground, a bald older man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl and long rudraksha mala presses his palms together in namaskar. Beside him a woman in a cream and white sari wears a long rudraksha mala and smiles. Other devotees in white and pastel clothing, including a young girl in pink, crowd around the shrine, and a white-shirted man stands at the right edge. Brass lamps and a small golden lion-like sculpture are visible near the shrine entrance.2015-07-31A photograph inside a decorated temple shrine. 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On each side stand large painted guardian figures with gold ornaments and garlands. Several women in saris and a man in white shirt crowd close, and the scene has a ceremonial, devotional feel.2013-07-22A photograph of a temple-like hall with two tall painted guardian statues holding a trident and a flaming torch, flanking a central throne (peetha) draped in layered flower garlands in yellow, white, red and purple, topped by a gold crown-like canopy. A seated figure in a red-pink garland and gold jewellery sits on the throne, receiving devotees. Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes stand to the left. In the foreground, a man in a brown shirt bends forward, a woman in a blue blouse and white sari bends low, and a woman in a white sari with a long braid, and a young boy in a white shirt, stand nearby, taking part in a darshan or offering. Several people are visible in the crowd, with the total visible count within the 6-20 range.2013-07-22