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A photograph inside a decorated tent hall with white truss framing and hanging cylindrical banners in yellow, blue and red patterns. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears orange robes and a shoulder bag, facing a glass case holding a golden throne (peetha) with a golden cobra-hood canopy and a red cushion. Beside it a man in orange robes holds a small book. To the right a group of young men in white dhotis and yellow or red shawls stand in a line, some holding small items. Speakers hang from the frame and a white fan is mounted on the left.

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A photograph inside a tented hall where saffron-robed sannyasis stand before glass display cases holding a gold cobra-hooded seat and a gold throne with red cushions. A printed portrait of a seated figure in orange is fixed to the glass. On the left, a man with long dark hair and an orange robe stands with his back to the camera facing the cases. Center, a sannyasi in orange with a folded cloth and a book stands beside a man in orange with long hair. To the right, a row of young men in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand attentively. A hanging orange cloth and a blue-and-yellow patterned banner decorate the ceiling, and white fans hang on the poles.2009-11-16Indoor photograph of a temple hall with a corrugated roof and white walls. Several men in orange and saffron robes stand in a loose group in the foreground, with men in white dhotis and yellow shawls on the left. A monk in orange holds his palms together facing another orange-robed monk, while a bald older man in orange stands at the centre-right beside a glass-fronted shrine case holding gold ritual objects and a gold-coloured item. Deity murtis and floral garlands are visible along the back wall. The scene appears to be a welcoming or greeting exchange among sannyasis and devotees.2009-10-15January 03 20102010-01-03January 03 20102010-01-03Photograph inside a hall of devotees in orange and white ritual clothing preparing a golden throne-like structure with red cushions, set within open wooden frames. Several men in saffron/orange robes and white dhotis with yellow shawls stand and kneel near the gilded seat and a golden deity or ornamental figure. Orange mats and a purple-and-white patterned cloth lie on the floor, and a projection screen hangs at the top left. The setting suggests preparation for a puja or darshan.2010-01-03A photograph inside a plain hall with a corrugated roof and bare concrete floor. A figure with long dark hair and a swept-back style wears a light orange-pink robe and stands at right, gesturing toward a glass display case lined with red fabric. The case holds gilded ceremonial armour, including a breastplate, a gold helmet-like crown and ornate gold pieces. Facing the case stands a group of about ten men: several in saffron-orange robes with bald heads, and others in white dhotis and shirts with yellow scarves. Some have orange shawls. A framed decorative panel hangs on the wall behind them, and a small statue stands at left.2009-10-15Indoor photo in a bare concrete hall with a corrugated metal roof. A glass-fronted wooden display case lined with red fabric holds gold-coloured ceremonial ornaments, crowns and armour-like pieces on a tiered shelf. Four men stand before it. On the left, two men wear white clothing, one with a yellow shawl and one with an orange shawl. In the centre a man in orange robes stands with hands together, beside another man in an orange-saffron robe. At the right, a figure in a long orange-brown wrap with long dark hair stands barefoot in front of the case, facing the display. Stacked cardboard boxes sit at the far right, and a decorated panel and small deity figures appear at the left edge.2009-10-15A photograph inside a plain, corrugated-roof hall with bare concrete floor. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a rust-orange robe and a pinkish-orange shawl, standing barefoot and gesturing toward a wooden glass-fronted display case. The case has a red interior and holds gilded deity murti and ornate golden ornaments, crowns and armour-like pieces. Beside it, a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands with hands folded. On the left, two men with long hair wear white dhotis with yellow and saffron shawls, and other people in white stand near the wall. A garland-decorated golden plaque hangs on the wall, and cardboard boxes are stacked at right.2009-10-15A photograph inside a hall with orange floor mats and hanging decorative tassels in orange, yellow and blue from the ceiling. A man in an orange robe with a red-and-saffron shawl stands at centre, facing a gilded ornate throne-like seat with a red cushion, which is set within a wooden frame. Several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand around, one with a shaved head, and an elderly man in a brown shirt stands near the throne. Behind them, orange-draped figures sit under a glass-fronted frame, and framed pictures line a far wall beneath a large dark screen.2010-01-03August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph of an indoor hall with a large gilded ornate throne, carved with scrolled and floral motifs and a red cushioned seat, beside which a man in saffron-orange robes with a swept-back dark hair stands gesturing while holding a folded paper. Two men in white dhotis stand nearby, one with a yellow and white garment and the other with an orange-red shawl over his shoulder. Woven striped mats cover the floor, with wooden frames, glass display cabinets and a hanging banner in the background.2010-01-03A group of devotees walks across a bright hall with a white tent-like ceiling, ceiling fans and decorative painted pillars with elephant motifs. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear yellow shawls, and one carries a yellow cloth over his shoulder. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl walks at centre-left, and another in orange stands at the left edge beside a glass display case containing a golden figure. At the right, a man in white with an orange shawl films with a professional video camera. Speaker boxes hang from the frame and a stage-like area with red chairs sits in the background.2009-11-16