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A crowded indoor hall with white walls and a blue-painted metal roof fitted with ceiling fans. A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white saris stands and mingles, some with orange shawls. At center, a man in an orange head covering and orange shawl stands among others, with a bald man in white beside him. Hanging cylindrical decorations in red, blue and yellow patterns line the walls. Ahead, a stage shows a red and gold throne-style seat with a backdrop of peacock feathers and a banner. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands at right, and a woman in white holds a woven basket on a striped mat. Some people are partially visible at the edges.

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A photograph of a crowded hall with white walls, a blue-grey metal roof and ceiling fans, decorated with tall striped fabric hangings with orange tassels. Many devotees in white dhotis and saris stand in lines and mill about. Near the centre, a shaved-headed priest wears a white dhoti and an orange shawl, while another man in orange and white stands beside him. At the far end, a red velvet throne stands before a banner with a Tamil headline and a portrait. A woven mat and a basket sit on the floor in the foreground.2011-10-09A crowded indoor hall with a blue-framed corrugated roof and ceiling fans, where many devotees in white dhotis and saris throng a central aisle. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange head cloth and saffron shawl stands at the centre, with a bald priest in white beside him. A seated figure sits near a gold-and-red throne backed by a banner showing a saffron-robed figure against a peacock-feather background. Colourful woven panels hang along the left wall, and a striped mat lies on the floor. A girl in a white sari with an orange shawl stands at right, and a woman in white holds a brass tray. Several men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with sandalwood marks on their arms.2011-10-09October 09 20112011-10-09A photograph of a long covered walkway lined with metal railings, decorated with green leaf garlands and colourful woven patterned pillars. Several white-clad devotees stand on both sides with palms pressed together in greeting. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe and a second person in orange hold a tray of white cloth and offerings, moving down the path. Further back, a shrine hall with a decorated deity murti is visible. A line of devotees in white garments and rudraksha malas waits along the railings.2009-12-21A covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans, with decorated painted pillars along the sides. Center, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a bare left shoulder stands holding a small white cloth and papers, receiving a greeting from a woman in white sari with a yellow-bordered cloth. Beside him, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand behind a rope barrier; a man in a white shirt holds an orange tray with white items. On the right, a man in cream clothes presses his hands together, and monks in orange robes stand near a golden vessel. Framed photographs hang on the wall at the upper right. Roughly ten to twelve people are visible.2009-12-11October 09 20112011-10-09A hall with blue-painted roof trusses, ceiling fans and tall decorative patterned pillars holds a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, with long hair and gold bangles, stands among devotees. A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with sandal marks on his bare chest stands to the left beside a tray of fruit and a red-cloth-covered offering box. A cameraman films at left. Multiple people are visible, all standing.2011-10-09A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated roof, ceiling fans and hanging lights. A large framed portrait on a stand shows a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange clothing, carried or displayed among devotees. Crowd members wear white dhotis and shirts, saffron shawls and orange cloth over their shoulders; women wear white and colourful saris. Tall cylindrical decorations painted with flowers and a lotus-like emblem, and paper leaf and flower strings, hang from the ceiling. Wall banners and framed photos line the back wall. Devotees stand in a procession-like gathering during a pada-yatra style event.2011-12-31A crowded indoor hall under a white tent ceiling with hanging orange, yellow and green striped banners. Many men and women in white clothes crowd the room. In the centre, a smiling man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands beside a man in an orange robe. Behind a draped table, a bearded man wears a white outfit with a rudraksha mala. A girl with flowers in her hair and a woman in a patterned sari are in the foreground. a person is the man in the white shirt with the orange shawl, standing centrally among devotees.2008-03-27A photograph of a large hall with a white tent-like ceiling, hung with decorative cylindrical banners in red, yellow and blue patterns with orange tassels, and white ceiling fans. Many people in white and light clothing stand and walk on a pale floor edged with orange carpeting. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a white cloth over his shoulder stands near a woman in a white sari with an orange border and a woman in a red and black sari. Other figures wear white kurtas, white dhotis, pink saris and dark trousers. The scene suggests an evening gathering or darshan.2010-07-04July 29 20082008-07-29A large indoor hall with a white draped ceiling and tall vertical banners decorated with colourful geometric patterns hanging from it. A dense crowd of devotees fills the space: many women wear white or cream sarees with gold borders, some in yellow, orange and red sarees, and several men wear white. In the foreground a man in saffron/orange robes with a sash stands near an orange-draped stage area, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands nearby. Some seated devotees sit on orange cloth-covered platforms. A photographer with a camera is visible at right. Several hundred people are visible.2010-07-24