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Indoor temple-style hall at an ashram with a black marble floor and gold-trimmed arches, decorated with marigold garlands on the railings and pillars. A crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white dhotis, mundus and cream saris, stands along the staircase and walkway. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a red-and-white beaded mala stands near the pillar, with a child in a striped shirt in front. Devotees with red shawls and white garments line the right side. In the foreground a brick fire pit or homa structure sits on the floor beside metal plates and flower petals.

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April 02 20172017-04-02June 24 20142014-06-24A photograph of two long lines of devotees standing face to face down a polished hall, with a central aisle between them. On the left, women in white and orange saris and a woman in a dark blue and red sari stand with folded hands near a boy in a yellow top. On the right, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with glasses, stand in line with hands clasped, while a man in a light blue shirt holds his palms together. Hanging colourful tassels and a framed picture are visible on the back wall. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this image.2013-05-07June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 26 20142014-06-26A photograph inside a temple hall with a red carpet runner down the centre and a metal railing on each side. A figure in orange robes and a heavy red and orange flower garland stands at the centre, with a bare-headed priest in white and an orange shawl in front holding a brass tray, and a man in white behind him holding a brass vessel. Devotees in white garments line both sides, some with hands folded in namaskar, and a woman in white holds flowers. Behind the railing a red and white checked rope barrier separates the crowd. The scene appears to be a darshan or welcoming ritual, with orange-robed attendants and devotees in white.A photograph inside a large hall with corrugated roof and high windows. Devotees stand in two lines along a red-and-maroon runner carpet, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. A central figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, is offered a flower garland and a tray by a standing attendant in orange robes. Women wear saris and salwar in purple, red and white; men wear white shirts and white dhotis. Barrier ropes separate the lines. Strands of white jasmine garlands hang in the foreground. Some visible text on a side banner is not legible.2012-05-19A crowd of devotees stands in a white-walled hall facing a fire ritual at the lower right, where a small flame burns in a fire pit with offerings. In the foreground an older man in white dhoti and shirt wears a rudraksha mala and holds a japa mala. Beside him a young man wears an orange shawl over white. In the centre a boy in white dhoti with a red border and a rudraksha mala stands with a girl in a white dress and mala. Several children and adults in white, orange and green clothing stand behind them. Framed photographs hang on the side walls, and a doorway opens onto a dim interior with lamps. Two side panels show framed portraits.2006-10-02Photograph of a darshan line inside a decorated temple-style hall at night, lit by warm lamps. Devotees in white and coloured saris and shirts file past a raised stage with a floral garland arrangement and a canopy with red and gold drapery. A shaved-headed man in orange robes stands at the right, and a man in white kurta stands near the centre, while a woman in white sari holds a small child at the left foreground. Ornate wall panels and rows of small oil lamps frame the stage. Devotees queue behind red railings.2010-12-29A indoor gathering in a decorated room with marigold and white flower garlands strung along the ceiling and pillars. On the right, a man in an orange and saffron garment with a white flower garland sits cross-legged on a white cloth at the front, facing the seated audience. Several guests sit on folding chairs and a striped rug, including a woman in a cream and gold sari, a boy in a turquoise kurta and white dhoti, and men in shirts and trousers. Standing devotees stand at the back near a small deity shrine. In front lie a brass plate of fruit, a small oil lamp, a brass lamp and flower offerings.2009-07-27June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesDevotees stand in a row inside an open-sided tent with a striped metal roof and cream draped valance, on a brick-tiled floor. Most wear white ritual clothing with rust-red shawls, and several have rudraksha malas and tilak. A bald, bare-chested man at center holds his hands together in namaste, wearing a white kurta and white dhoti with a red shawl, and a young boy in white with a red shawl stands at lower right. A woman in an orange sari with a mala stands at right. A small chair is at left.2015-07-17