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A wide photograph of a devotional gathering inside a covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof. Many seated devotees, mostly women in white and pastel saris with hair in long braids or buns, face a raised shrine at the far end. The shrine holds a large golden deity murti with a crown, flanked by a decorated arch and red and white draped curtains. Standing figures and a small seated figure near the front of the shrine are partly visible. Tall woven banners with geometric patterns hang on the pillars, and metal railings separate the seating area.

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Wide photograph of a crowded open-sided hall with an orange-painted wall and corrugated metal roof. Many devotees sit in rows on woven mats and red carpet, mostly women in white, cream and orange saris and some men in white. A standing man in white stands at the left near a wall panel. In the background, a decorated deity murti is set in an ornate shrine with a red and gold canopy, flanked by hanging blue and red cloth banners with gold trim. A framed portrait with printed text hangs on the left wall. Several people sit at the front in orange and white clothing.2010-08-19A covered indoor hall with orange walls and a metal-framed corrugated roof hosts a seated congregation on mats and a red runner. Many devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and some men in white, sit in rows facing a shrine at the far end, where a richly decorated deity murti in gold and red stands before a backdrop of flowers and lamps. A standing man in white near the left wall faces the shrine, and a few figures in white stand near the right side. Above the left wall hangs a framed photograph with a caption block of text. Speakers and striped hanging banners frame the room.2010-08-19A photograph of a large seated congregation in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof, facing a shrine at the far end. Many devotees sit on woven mats in rows, mostly in white, cream, orange and green saris and kurtas, with long braided or tied-back hair. A person in white stands near the left wall, and a woman in a pale yellow sari sits at the front left. The shrine holds a colourful deity murti decorated with garlands and red-and-gold drapery, flanked by tall striped poles and speakers. Wall panels line the right side.2010-08-19A photograph of a seated congregation facing a shrine inside an open pavilion with a red-and-orange interior and a metal railing running down the centre aisle. Many devotees in white and pastel clothing, several with hair in braids and flowers, sit on the floor with their backs to the camera. At the far end, a raised stone shrine with ornate pillars holds a large decorated deity murti garlanded in red and orange flowers. A person in orange robes sits in front of the shrine beside a camera on a tripod. Decorative woven banners with bird motifs hang from the roof edges.2010-10-30A photograph of a covered outdoor hall with a large crowd seated on the floor facing a raised stage. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat in front of a shrine where a large deity murti in red and gold is decorated with garlands. Many devotees in white clothes, colourful saris and some in orange sit in rows, with women's long braids visible in the foreground. Patterned banners in red, blue and yellow hang from the pillars, and camera tripods stand near the stage. Metal railings divide the seating area.2010-10-30A photograph of a covered outdoor hall where a large crowd of devotees sits on the floor facing a central shrine. Most attendees wear white clothing, and some wear saffron, yellow, blue or pink garments; many have hair in long braids. Metal railings line the aisle on the left. In the centre, a decorated deity murti with a red crown and garlands stands behind a gold-framed throne, where a seated figure in orange garments sits. Two camera tripods are set up near the front, and colourful woven banners with bird motifs hang from the ceiling and pillars. Tall speakers are mounted at the upper corners. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2010-10-30July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesDecember 23 20102010-12-23October 03 20082008-10-03Photograph of a ceremony in a covered temple hall with a red carpet aisle and metal railings. At the far end, a large deity murti in blue is decorated with garlands and stands before a raised altar. Several priests in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in front of it, one holding a brass vessel. Seated devotees fill the foreground and sides, mostly women in saris and salwar and men in white, some with long braided hair. A woman in an orange sari and another in white stand near the altar. Orange and red curtains frame the shrine.2010-07-03 +1 copiesInterior of an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, where a large seated crowd faces a decorated altar at the far end. The altar holds a brightly dressed deity murti with red and gold drapery, flanked by pillars hung with striped woven fabric. Many attendees wear white clothing, and some wear orange or saffron garments. Steel railings divide the seating area, and a few people sit on blue chairs at the left. A puja-style gathering is in progress; no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2010-09-20A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor in a covered hall, mostly wearing white clothes, facing a shrine at the far end. The shrine holds a deity murti decorated with red and green garlands, flanked by two standing figures, with a red backdrop and orange curtains. A low seated figure in orange clothing sits before the shrine. Steel railings divide the seating area, a camera on a tripod is set up near the front, and wall banners with geometric patterns line the sides of the hall.2010-10-30