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Indoor photo in a narrow concrete corridor with a shelf of drums, boxes and bags, a red curtain on the right and a round blue and gold emblem on the wall. A bald older man in an orange shawl over white clothes stands on the right, facing a bearded man in a white wrap and glasses at centre. Around them, a group of young men in white kurtas and yellow shawls and a girl in a light blue and green dress and a woman in teal salwar watch. A man on the right holds a marigold garland, and a cameraman in yellow stands near the back.

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A photograph of a crowded indoor storeroom with metal shelving holding boxes, containers and ritual drums hung on the wall. A bald older man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at right, facing a group of visitors. In the centre, a bearded man in a white shawl and white clothing stands with hands folded, while younger men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow shawls, and a girl in a blue and multicolour dress stand around. A yellow circular banner hangs at top left and a red curtain at right.2009-10-15An indoor photo of a welcome gathering in a plain, concrete-floored hall with a blue-painted wall and a red curtain backdrop. A man in an orange-saffron shawl over white clothes stands centre-right, facing a group. Beside him a man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a garland of flowers. Several people in white kurtas and dhotis, some in yellow shawls, stand in a semicircle. On the left, women in saris and salwar kameez, one wearing a yellow scarf, stand listening. A table with a telephone, pens, a book and a small bowl sits in the foreground, with blue plastic chairs. A circular emblem hangs on the wall and a brass lamp hangs at the right edge.2009-10-15A photograph of a group of men in an indoor temple setting with orange and white cloth hangings above. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange kurta and dhoti-style wrap and holds his hands together in front of him, facing right. Behind him stand several men in white kurtas and churidar-style white garments, one holding a garland of yellow and purple flowers. On the right, a bearded man in glasses wears a white kurta, and another bearded man in a white shawl-like wrap stands gazing upward. Other devotees in white and a woman in blue stand in the background. Nothing in the frame clearly establishes a specific deity, ritual or event.2009-10-15A photo inside a plain hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls, where a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a red-orange shawl stands barefoot facing a bearded man in a loose white robe. Beside them a man in white with a red shawl stands at left, a garland of flowers is held near the saffron-robed figure, and a line of men in white kurtas and dhotis stand behind, some in yellow shawls at right. Shelves with framed pictures, a small altar and colourful wall hangings are visible in the background, with a deity murti and a portrait area at left. The saffron-robed man is a sannyasi-appearing figure; whether he is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-10-15Indoor scene in a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated metal ceiling and tube lights, decorated with woven tribal-patterned pillars and framed photographs. Around him, young devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, several wearing orange shawls, stand in a welcoming line. A young woman in white with a long braid and a child in white hold a small brass plate near the front. Men in white shirts and orange shawls stand at left, and a man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands in the background. Whiteboards and a poster hang on the wall.2007-12-07Indoor photograph of a group of devotees dressed in white traditional clothing standing in a whitewashed hall with a corrugated metal roof. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair stands at right, facing a glass display case holding gilded deity statues and ornaments. Several men in white kurtas stand with hands folded, one holding a garland of flowers, while women in white and a young girl in a blue and pink outfit stand nearby. Colourful deity images and a decorated panel hang on the walls.2009-10-15Indoor photo of a crowd gathered in a plain whitewashed hall with tubelights and a notice board. On the left, a boy in white holds a long staff beside a golden ceremonial umbrella with red and blue panels. A boy in white kurta with folded hands stands near the centre. A man in white with a white forehead mark stands among others in white. In the right foreground, a man with swept-back long hair wears an orange-saffron robe with bare shoulder, and other people in orange and white surround him, some turned away showing dark hair. Pillars wrapped in colourful cloth stand in the background.2007-12-07A photograph of a group of men and boys standing in a line inside a plain white-walled hall with a tiled floor and a small framed picture on the wall. Most wear white dhotis and white kurtas with rudraksha malas around their necks; one older man has white hair and a white beard and wears a white shirt. A boy in a grey kurta holds a small pink box, and a boy in an orange hooded top stands near a shaven-headed man in orange robes at the right edge. A sound system and speaker sit at the right, and a saffron cloth is tied to a rod on the wall. No visible a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2007-02-24Indoor photo of a large group of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaskar in a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. Many wear white dhotis and saris, with orange and yellow shawls or scarves. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with blue floral border stands beside an orange draped cloth, and a small girl in a red dress kneels on a mat. A cameraman with a video camera on a tripod films the group. Hanging decorations and framed photos are on the walls.2009-11-16A photograph of a group walking barefoot under a corrugated metal-roofed pavilion decorated with painted cylindrical pillars bearing bird and floral motifs. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and holds his hands together while speaking. Beside him a bearded man in plain white dhoti and shawl walks, and to the right an older bald man in white kurta and pants wears an orange shawl. Other men in white kurtas and dhotis, one with a yellow shawl, follow, and a young girl in a blue dress walks among them. Behind them a deity murti is visible with floral garlands. A man at left holds a garland of pink and orange flowers. Thirteen to fifteen people are visible.2009-10-15August 06 20092009-08-06A standing crowd of devotees inside a bright hall with white walls and orange-red pillars, watching an event off-frame. A bald man in a white-and-blue striped shirt and grey trousers stands at centre-left, arms relaxed. Men in white kurtas wear rudraksha malas; one in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands centre. A woman in a red-and-black patterned sari and a man in a cream kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stand right. A small girl in a blue-and-white striped dress stands in front. Red mats, bags and a large screen showing a crowd fill the background.2016-12-11 +1 copies