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A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls, where a crowd stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several women in saffron and orange saris, one in a dark red blouse and orange sari, and a woman at left in a purple and green garment with a rudraksha mala, all hold their hands folded. Two shaven-headed men in orange dhoti and shawl stand on a red carpet at right, one with hands folded and the other behind him; a man in orange clothing with a camera is also at far right. Men in white dhotis and kurtas stand in the background. Garlands of yellow and white streamers hang from the ceiling, and a framed photo display with a banner is on the wall behind.

January 02 2013

A photograph inside a temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala walks down a red carpet toward a shrine where a deity murti is decorated with flowers and draped in red cloth. On the left, men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand holding a tray with offerings, and a few appear to be bald-headed. On the right, women in white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A wall hanging and a framed picture appear at the left edge, and ceiling fans hang from the roof. a person appearance cue: the saffron robe and long rudraksha mala are present, but the face and overall presentation are not conclusive enough for a confident identification.

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A photograph of a covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, hung with yellow and red decorative pendants. Dozens of devotees, mostly women in white and cream clothes with orange and yellow shawls, sit cross-legged on the concrete floor in rows facing right. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at the right edge, facing the seated group. A red carpet runs along the right side, and a framed photo display hangs on the back wall. A white plastic chair sits at lower left.

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A photograph of a devotional greeting in an indoor hall with hanging orange and colourful tassel decorations. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. Beside him, a younger man in orange and gold-bordered dhoti with a gold necklace stands. In the centre, a man in white unstitched cloth with a silver border and dark hair tied back presses palms together in anjali. On the left, a group of women in white and brown saris and salwar, several with palms pressed together, stand in a line, one wearing a green scarf. Some are greeting with folded hands while others watch.

Indoor photograph of a home ritual in a small room with yellow walls. A figure in a red-brown robe with a red and yellow floral garland sits on a red chair, receiving an aarti flame from a man in white dhoti and shirt seated in front. A woman in white sari sits beside them with hands folded. Behind them stand several devotees: a shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate, a shaved-headed man in saffron-brown robe with rudraksha mala stands at right, and women in colourful saris stand with palms pressed together. A brass trident is visible at the top left, and a tray of pink flowers sits on the floor.

A large indoor crowd of women in white, cream, blue, green and mustard saris stands around a man in saffron-orange robes with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms. The central figure, with a rudraksha-style mala around his neck, faces the group with his palms pressed together in a greeting gesture. Several women hold mobile phones and small bags, and many wear lanyards. The floor has a striped red, green and yellow runner, and red-and-white wall tiles and doorways frame the hall. Whether the central figure is a person is not clear from appearance alone, so the identity is left unsure.