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A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall during a Navaratri puja at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru. In the centre a standing priest in an orange robe and a tall white headdress holds a lit oil lamp or offering dish before a shrine decorated with a deity murti, flowers and draped cloth. Rows of devotees sit on woven mats facing him: women in saris and salwar kameez in pink, red, green and blue, girls in white and red, and men in white. A line of small kalasha-like figures and images shelves the back wall, with colourful striped banners hanging on the pillars. A laptop and small screen sit at the lower right.

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October 12 20072007-10-12A photograph of an indoor Navaratri celebration in a decorated hall with white walls, hanging string lights and tall cloth banners in red, blue and yellow. A man in orange robes and a tall crown-like headdress sits at the front playing a stringed instrument beside a laptop on a small wooden stand. Several dozen seated devotees, many in white, cream and orange clothing, face him on striped mats. A small lit oil lamp sits on a white platform in front, and shelves display painted deity figurines and small statues along the walls, with framed devotional images above. The setting suggests satsang with a performance during Navaratri.2007-10-13Indoor evening puja in a decorated hall with white walls, fairy lights and a tin roof. A deity murti sits on a decorated seat or throne beside a white bull figure, with colourful woven banners hung on the pillars. Several seated devotees in white and orange sit on striped mats facing a small fire pit with lit lamps, and an orange-robed sadhu sits near the fire. Rows of devotees in white shirts and saris fill the floor, with a man in a light blue shirt seated on a chair at the left. About thirty people are visible, and the scene appears to be a ritual gathering.2007-10-14A photograph of a hall with a striped woven mat floor, where many devotees sit in rows facing a central altar with a fire pit burning in front of it. A figure in orange robes stands at the altar near the flames, with a few white-clad attendants nearby. Devotees in white and in coloured saris, some with long braids, sit cross-legged and kneel. The walls are decorated with strings of small lights, bunting and tall pillars with blue and red patterned panels, and shelves display small clay pots and figurines along the sides. Ornate orange and red fabric hangs above the altar. A flat-screen monitor sits on a stand near the fire. The scene appears to be a fire ritual in an ashram hall.2007-10-12Indoor photo of a Navaratri puja in a sheltered hall with a metal roof strung with small garlands and a line of decorative fabric banners in red, orange and cream. A seated figure in orange robes with a tall cap sits before a raised altar on which a deity murti stands beside a white bull figure, and a white-clad attendant tends the altar. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit on woven mats, some in red and multicoloured saris, with a standing man near the left wall. Shelves hold clay pots and figurines.2007-10-16October 14 20072007-10-14October 17 20072007-10-17A homa is performed in an indoor hall with a white brick fire altar bearing a flame and scattered pink flowers. A man in an orange robe, a tall patterned conical headdress and a gold necklace sits at the altar's right, holding a book and gesturing toward the fire. Around the altar, a seated crowd of devotees fills the hall: many men and boys wear white ritual clothes, while women and girls wear saris and salwar in pink, green, orange and purple. Woven textile banners hang on the walls, and a laptop sits on a stand near the back. Brass offering vessels rest beside the altar.2007-10-13October 18 20072007-10-18October 12 20072007-10-12A seated congregation faces a shrine inside a bright hall with a golden lion-headed figure and a trident at left. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand at the altar area performing a ritual, while devotees in white dhotis and white saris sit on mats, some with brass plates and red trays before them. Colourful paper lanterns and green leaf garlands hang from the ceiling. A woman in an orange-bordered white sari stands at the right edge. a person is not clearly identifiable among the altar figures, so no candidate is named here.2008-12-26A crowded indoor hall during a ritual ceremony, with many seated people in white dhotis and kurtas and women in silk saris in green, red, gold and blue. Floral garlands are worn and brass plates with offerings lie on mats and red trays in front. In the centre, a tall figure in long hair and an orange-saffron robe raises one arm toward the altar. Behind him stands another person in orange. On the left altar, several deity murtis and decorated figures are displayed on a red-draped platform. Overhead hang colourful paper decorations and fruit-shaped ornaments. The atmosphere is hazy with smoke or incense.2008-12-26