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A photograph inside a thatched-roof hall with red curtains and a garland of marigolds and white flowers hanging on the right. A woman in orange robes with long dark hair, wearing a flower garland, stands at a raised platform holding a small metal vessel and a cup. Nearby, a man in an orange robe and others in white ritual clothing stand with palms pressed together in prayer. In the foreground, a man in white clothing bows with hands joined. A large orange cushioned seat sits near the platform, and a metal pot rests on the floor. The scene appears to be a devotional or puja gathering.

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A photograph inside a plain room with a corrugated and thatched roof and whitewashed walls, with a dark red carpet on the floor. At the centre, a framed portrait garlanded with yellow and orange flowers sits on a purple-draped platform beside two brass oil lamps. Around it, devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris with orange borders. In the lower right foreground, a figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits holding a silver tray of flowers and offerings, appearing to perform a puja. The scene suggests a devotional darshan or puja before the framed portrait.2007-01-12January 25 20092009-01-25January 22 20102010-01-22Inside a thatched-roof shrine draped with red curtains and garlanded with orange marigolds and green leaves. A framed portrait and a small statue in orange cloth sit on a side altar beside brass lamps. A woman in orange sari stands at the altar holding a flower garland and a lit oil lamp, while a person in orange with a shoulder cloth assists beside her. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in prayer, one wearing a red rudraksha mala. A banner on the right reads a chakra chart. Ritual puja atmosphere.2010-01-22A standing figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap holds a lit oil lamp in a metal dish, performing an aarti in a plain whitewashed hall with ventilated block walls. A white flower garland hangs over the robed figure's shoulders. Behind on the left, several people in white and cream clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar; a woman in a white top and pink skirt is among them. Two more saffron-clad attendants stand near the lamp, and a red-carpeted stage on the right holds a small decorated table with flowers and a lit lamp. A cluster of people stands beside it, and a blue cabinet with loudspeakers appears near the stage. Petals are scattered on the carpet and floor.2008-07-27A photograph of a home shrine room with pink walls and a framed photo of a saffron-robed figure mounted high on the wall. A woman in an orange sleeveless top with a white flower garland stands at a wooden shrine cabinet, holding a lit oil lamp and facing small framed pictures inside. Nearby, a man in an orange robe with a red border holds a brass plate, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands with folded hands. Women in white saris and a girl in white stand with palms pressed together, and a small child is at lower left. The scene shows a home puja with oil lamp offering and devotees in prayer.2010-01-09Photograph inside a plain room with a whitewashed block wall and thatched roof. At right, a man in an orange turban and orange shawl holds a brass plate with a lit flame and flower petals, facing a framed portrait draped with a marigold garland. Beside him stand a man with long hair in an orange shawl over white clothes and a man in orange with glasses and a beaded necklace. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in namaskar; a woman in a white sari with orange border stands at left. A red mat covers the floor, with brass oil lamps beside the portrait.2007-01-12A photograph inside a thatched hall with a concrete floor and a red curtain backdrop. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white and red flower garland and walks forward smiling with hands together. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing lanyards and name badges, walk or stand barefoot; one man at right wears a light shirt and khaki trousers, and a man in an orange shawl holds a camera. A decorated framed portrait with a flower garland hangs on the back wall, and a red-cushioned seat stands at left. The central figure has long dark hair and a presentation matching the page's a person cues, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2009-01-25A photograph inside a decorated hall with a fabric canopy and colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at centre; one wears a red-orange garland and holds a silver tray, while the other in orange holds a small object. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar on both sides of an aisle. A white-bearded elder in white with a purple shawl and rudraksha mala presses his palms together. A small girl in a white dress stands at lower centre. Women in saris and salwar kameez watch from the right. Ceiling fans and speakers are visible.2010-11-15A photograph inside a temporary open-sided shelter with a corrugated metal roof and white fabric walls, decorated with colourful balloons in red, yellow and green. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and holds a ceremonial bell in one hand, appearing to lead a ritual as he moves forward. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a lit oil lamp arati tray. Other men in white and orange garments and women in white and yellow saris stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. On a white draped table at right sits a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a garland, flanked by brass lamps and a small offering of flowers. Several people stand in the background, and a camera operator is partly visible at left.2006-12-24Devotees stand in a whitewashed hall with a tin roof and ceiling fans, hands joined in anjali toward a raised platform. On the platform, an ornate gold-and-red throne holds a framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron and gold garments, decorated with a green garland. A portrait photograph of a smiling man with long hair hangs on the wall above, under a maroon and yellow drape. Two figures in saffron and orange robes stand near the platform, one holding a small offering plate. About fifteen devotees in white traditional dress, many women in white saris with gold borders, stand in rows, and a man in a striped shirt and white dhoti stands at the left edge. Brass lamps flank the throne and a decorated cloth pennant hangs at the left.2009-02-05January 21 20102010-01-21