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A crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof during a padapuja devotional event. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a red bindi stands among devotees, hands gesturing as others in white clothes press palms together. Another person in orange stands to the right, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala and gold chain holds a wooden tray. Women in white saris and a woman in a teal blouse appear near the front, and a flower-patterned pillar with a painted panel and an OFFICE sign are visible. A framed photo collage hangs on the wall.

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A photo inside a bright white hall decorated with a yellow and orange marigold garland over a doorway and a tall painted cloth pillar with blue and red floral designs. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a red tilak on his forehead stands at centre, touching the head of a girl in an orange-and-blue sari whose hair is in a long plait. He appears to be wearing a shawl. Around him are devotees in white dhotis and sarees, young women with braided hair, and men in white shirts, some with rudraksha malas, and a woman in a teal top. Coconuts hang near the doorway. Padapuja blessing lines are visible in the crowd.2010-01-03A crowded indoor hall with a white wall, corrugated metal ceiling and orange-cushioned fixtures. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts press together with palms folded in namaskar. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red tilak wears a saffron-orange robe and smiles while reaching out to people. Nearby, a man in an orange robe and gold beaded necklace stands at left, and a woman in an orange sari with a long braid faces him. Behind them, a wall board with framed photographs and a painted pillar with decorative bands stand against the wall. A small deity murti or decorative object sits in the background.2009-12-18December 15 20092009-12-15December 18 20092009-12-18A crowd of devotees with hands pressed in anjali stands in a plain whitewashed hall with a corrugated metal roof. In the centre, a figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth receives a blessing, with another person in orange beside them and a hand touching the head of a devotee. A man in white with a yellow shawl stands at right holding a wooden tray of offerings. On the left wall hangs a framed poster of several photographs and an orange wall-mounted box is fixed above. Some devotees wear white shirts and dhotis, and a red-and-blue patterned cloth is draped on an older man. The scene reads as darshan and blessing, with the swami-like figure's identity uncertain from appearance alone.2009-12-13December 16 20092009-12-16Indoor crowd scene in a hall with a red, blue and yellow decorated pillar and framed posters on the wall. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, white forehead markings with a red dot, and an orange sleeveless garment shares a smile while reaching out to the crowd. Around him, many devotees press close, including men in white shirts and white-marked foreheads, and a man on the right in a pink shirt holds his palms together in anjali. Several women with hair in buns are in the foreground.2009-12-20Indoor photo of a long hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls, with a queue of devotees standing on woven mats. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and is greeting people with folded hands; a bare-chested figure in orange wears a mala. Nearby, a man in an orange robe with a yellow-beaded necklace stands in the line. Several women in white and orange saris and salwar suits are in the queue, and men in white and light shirts stand along the railing. Colourful painted pillars with floral and bird motifs frame the room, and a wall board holds a photo collage of people and a temple image. Possibly a darshan line.2009-12-18Photograph of a crowded indoor hall under a tent-style roof, with festoons and hanging decorations overhead and tall decorated pillars with colourful patterns. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a red and white flower garland and rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in greeting, with a bearded man in orange beside him. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris stand with hands folded in namaskar, while a row of people in the foreground face the group. A wall behind carries a banner of framed photographs. Several dozen people are visible.2009-12-30December 23 20072007-12-23A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fan. A bare-chested man in orange ochre robes and long hair stands centre-left, extending his hand toward a line of devotees. Beside him, a second man in orange robes and a saffron wrap holds a white cloth or tray of offerings. Women in white and purple saris and a woman in a teal salwar stand at left, some with hands folded or outstretched to receive. Men in white shirts and dhotis line the right side in a queue. A banana leaf and green garlands hang near the centre, and orange cushions and framed photos decorate the wall behind. The scene suggests a prasadam or blessing line.2009-12-20A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. A long line of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stands with hands folded in anjali mudra, several women among them in saffron shawls and yellow or white saris. On the right, a man in an orange robe stands beside a low platform draped in orange cloth with a patterned cushion, while a person in white with an orange shawl stands at the far right. Behind the line, framed photographs and a long wall banner display images and text. A person in an orange cloth is seen at the lower left edge.2008-08-07