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Photograph inside an open-sided temple hall with an orange-brown roof, dark steel trusses, ceiling fans and red curtains between the pillars. Several devotees stand or kneel in prayer with hands folded at chest level. In the foreground at left, women in white and orange-bordered saris bow with heads lowered. At centre, a man in an orange robe stands with palms joined, and a second figure in orange stands nearby. At right, a woman in a pale pink top and a man in white dhoti-style clothing stand with palms together, and a man in a dark shirt bends forward in reverence. The floor is covered with striped and purple mats, and a white plastic chair and a low red-cushioned bench line the walls.

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December 06 20092009-12-06December 05 20092009-12-05A man in an orange saffron sannyasi robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on a striped cotton mat inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and red curtains. Behind and to his left, a group of women in white saris with gold borders, several wearing yellow shawls, stand in a line with hands folded in prayer. A tray with brass items and a small offering sits on the mat near the group, and a small table with flowers stands at the right. The man has shoulder-length dark hair and a tilak mark on his forehead. He is the only figure in saffron; the group appears to be devotees.2009-12-13January 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesSeveral people stand with palms pressed together in namaste inside an open-sided pavilion with an orange-brown roof and tall orange curtains. A man in a saffron-orange robe at centre looks down with hands folded; behind him a figure in orange bends low. To the right, two men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas also hold namaste. A small metal vessel, bowls and a pot sit on a side table, with floor mats in purple and striped colours and a parked white vehicle visible outside through the windows.2009-12-01Indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed trusses, decorated with colourful striped hanging cloth tassels. A person in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head cloth walks down the central aisle with palms pressed together in anjali. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in orange, cream and gold-bordered saris line both sides, all with hands folded in prayer. A brass plate with flowers and a small green tray of offerings sits on the floor near the aisle, with colourful woven mats underfoot. Blue plastic chairs line the right wall.2011-10-09November 07 20102010-11-07A procession walks down the centre aisle of a bright, high-roofed hall with corrugated metal roofing, ceiling fans and an exposed steel truss. Lines of devotees stand on both sides with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. A central figure in a saffron-orange headwrap and orange robe walks barefoot on a pale mat, hands joined in prayer, followed by a man in white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread. Men in white shirts and women in white and saffron saris and salwar kameez line the aisle, with a wall clock and colourful striped hanging banners along the walls. The setting resembles a padapuja or satsang welcome procession.2011-10-09October 09 20112011-10-09Indoor hall with a corridor of pale matting leading toward a figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap, walking away from the camera. Devotees line both sides with palms pressed together in namaste; women wear white and gold-bordered saris, one in an orange top, and men wear white dhotis and shirts. Colourful cloth-wrapped cylindrical hangings hang from the metal roof trusses. Brass puja plates with offerings and a small lit lamp sit on the floor at the lower right corner, and a clock is on the back wall.2011-10-09November 24 20092009-11-24A photograph of a covered walkway lined with metal railings and a red carpet. A bare-footed figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching orange shawl, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklaces, walks down the carpet with palms pressed together in greeting. a person is the figure walking with folded hands, wearing orange robes and layered necklaces. To the left, a row of devotees in white, cream and red saris, shawls and white kurta-style clothes stand with hands joined in namaste. On the right, a man in a cream striped kurta with white vertical marks on his forehead bows with folded hands, and another man in white beside him also joins his palms. Ceiling fans and a corrugated roof overhead.2011-11-29