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A photograph inside a temple hall with a raised platform holding a shrine. Behind the platform are framed portraits of a saffron-robed figure and deity murtis draped in marigold garlands, including a seated murti in green with a crown. A man in a white shirt and a standing attendant in white stand on the platform. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on the floor in front of the platform, surrounded by seated devotees in white and pastel clothing, some with flowers in their hair. A man in a checked shirt speaks into a microphone at left, and a brass oil lamp sits on the floor.

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Indoor photograph of a devotional gathering in a temple hall with a pink-stone shrine. At the centre of the shrine, a seated deity murti in green garments is garlanded, flanked by two standing saints in orange robes. A person in an orange robe and orange headwear sits on a raised platform in front, with a seated crowd of devotees in white, pink, red and blue saris and white shirts on the floor and bench-side below. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform, and an empty carved wooden throne with garlands sits to the right. a person: the figure in orange robe and orange headwear on the platform, appearance-based only. Several devotees have flowers in their hair.A photograph inside a temple hall with a cream-coloured wall and a pillar on the left, where a crowd of devotees sits on the floor facing an altar. On the altar behind are three garlanded deity murtis, a Sai Baba-style portrait with flower garlands, and a brass oil lamp. Several women in pale saris and men in white and striped shirts sit nearby, and a black speaker stands by the pillar. Roughly two dozen physical people are visible across the frame, many partially cut off at the edges.November 22 20102010-11-22A photograph of a seated gathering inside a temple hall during construction or making-of work. In the centre, a man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a low platform, speaking to an audience of many people seated on the grey carpet. The audience wears white, cream and red clothing; several women wear saris and one man wears a dark rudraksha mala. Behind the speaker, draped white and cream cloth covers large shapes, a golden arched frame stands beside a tall metal scaffold, and brass lamp stands are placed near a white-draped pedestal. On the left, a golden throne with a red cloth sits near a few seated people in orange and white. A camera on a tripod records the scene.2007-11-07Large indoor satsang hall with red walls and ornate golden shrines decorated with deity murtis garlanded in red and orange flowers. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-gold turban sits on a brown leather throne at the front, the central figure of the gathering. Many seated devotees fill the floor in white clothes and red-orange shawls, with several women in orange, pink and green saris. Some people in the foreground face the front, and a camera operator stands near the shrine. a person seated on the throne in saffron robes and a turban, a classic presentation cue, though the face is not used for identification. Mandala process session setting.2015-07-13A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, sits on a golden throne decorated with a large arch of yellow, red and white flower garlands. Behind him stand gilded figures, a trident is visible at right, and golden lion-like carvings flank the dais. Before him sits a seated assembly of devotees: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in white and cream saris, one in a gold blouse, all facing the throne on a red-draped platform. The setting appears to be a satsang or darshan, with the seated figure presented as a person, giving guidance to the gathered devotees.2015-07-31A photograph of a ceremonial hall with a red curtain backdrop and gold-framed shrine arches. On the raised stage, a central seated figure in a deep red-brown robe with a saffron-toned shawl, wearing a crown-like headpiece, a long rudraksha-style necklace and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate throne before a green silk backdrop and a large floral-garlanded deity murti. Flanking deity murtis sit in gold arches, one draped in red and white, one in pink and orange with garlands. Rows of seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing, plus a few in white and yellow, face the stage from the foreground, and video cameras on tripods line the stage edges. a person is described by his seated central position, crown-like headpiece and ornate necklace.2017-11-112004 - Pada Puja in Madurai Shirdi sai Baba templeNovember 22 20102010-11-22November 26 20172017-11-26October 17 20102010-10-172004 - Pada Puja in Madurai Shirdi sai Baba temple