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A long line of women and girls stands in a hall with polished reflective floor, palms pressed together in anjali mudra, in an event setting. Front row includes a woman in a maroon and orange silk saree with bangles and a braided hair, a woman in a blue and white printed saree with gold bangles, a woman in a pink and maroon sari, and a woman in a white kurta with red embroidery. Behind them, people in white, green, teal and maroon salwar and kurta stand in rows. At left, a gold and red decorated throne-like seat with garlands and a gold kalasha-style stand sits near a microphone and camera equipment. Orange and red banners hang from the ceiling and a projection screen is at upper right. No a person candidate is clearly visible.

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A photograph of devotees standing in two long rows on a polished grey marble floor inside a hall. On the left, men wear white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis, hands folded or clasped before them. On the right, women in sarees and salwar kameez in red, maroon, orange, teal and cream stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, with a young girl in a red outfit at the front. Orange and gold ceremonial hangings with decorative bands hang from the ceiling. At the far end, a decorated golden throne-like seat with a yellow and red canopy and brass lamp stands on a raised platform flanked by tall brass lamps, with a deity murti visible in a gilded niche.2010-12-28A wide hall with a white ceiling and colourful cylindrical pillar wraps hanging from it. Rows of devotees stand on orange and blue mats with palms pressed together in namaskar, many barefoot. The front row includes a line of children in casual clothes, including a boy in a green striped shirt and a boy in a dark shirt. Adults wear white dhotis and kurtas, cream and white sarees, a blue churidar with pink dupatta, and a blue saree. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the right near a microphone stand. Several men in white ritual clothing stand in the background, and a patterned carpet runs along the floor.2010-07-24Indoor photograph of a hall during a devotional gathering. Two lines of people stand facing toward the far end, where a decorated altar with flower garlands and brass lamps is visible. On the left, men in white ritual clothes stand with hands folded, one in an orange-trimmed shirt. On the right, women in white and cream saris and a green sari with folded palms (anjali) stand near the front, one wearing an orange sari, with an elderly woman in grey hair beside them. Colourful striped pillars hang with orange tassels from the ceiling, and a dark blue curtain backdrops the stage.2010-12-28May 07 20132013-05-07A photograph of a large hall with a tiled roof and whitewashed walls, where many devotees stand on orange mats in an open-palmed namaskar greeting. Foreground: a woman in a cream dupatta and light green kurta wears a rudraksha mala and holds her palms together with eyes closed. Beside her, a woman in a white top and grey trousers stands in namaskar, and further right women in white salwar kameez and a young girl in white also stand with palms pressed. Behind them, rows of men and women in white, blue, red and orange saris and kurtas stand similarly. Some hold ID badges. A purple-bordered mat lies at the lower right beside shoes. No a person is visible.A long hall with a polished reflective floor shows rows of devotees standing in prayer with hands folded, facing a far altar. Men on the left wear white dhotis and shirts, one in an orange-and-white shirt, while women on the right wear white and cream saris, some with orange and red borders, and one in a red headscarf. Colourful striped pillars with orange fringe hang from the ceiling, and a gold-and-red decorated seat stands at the far end beside brass lamps. Partially visible people stand along the edges, and a camera operator is near the altar. The scene suggests a devotional gathering in a temple hall.2010-12-28A photograph of a line of devotees standing in a hall with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, a gesture of prayer and greeting. Most are women: a woman in a white saree with a gold border and a rudraksha mala at the centre, a woman in a white dress with a red and white shawl, a woman in a blue-green top at the right edge, and several others in pink, green and yellow sarees. Two younger women at the left wear white with orange and red shawls.2013-05-07A photograph of a large hall with a tiled white floor and white ceiling fans, decorated with hanging colourful striped cylindrical banners in yellow, red, blue and green. Rows of devotees stand on orange mats with hands joined in prayer position. Women wear sarees and salwar kameez in orange, pink, red, white and blue, while men wear white shirts and dark trousers. A child in a dark top and pink pants stands near the front. Red chairs line the right edge, and a small framed picture sits on a shelf at the back left.2010-07-23A hall with a tiled floor and a ceiling of fans, with long cylindrical hanging banners in yellow, orange and patterned fabric. Rows of devotees stand with palms pressed together in anjali on orange mats. Women wear saris and salwar kameez in pink, orange, white and cream, while men wear white shirts and dark trousers. A few children stand in the front row. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, and no deity murti, aarti or other ritual activity is visible beyond the standing devotees in prayer posture.2010-07-23A photograph of a large indoor hall with white walls, a corrugated roof and orange floor mats laid in rows, where many devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground a woman in a pale green kurta and cream dupatta with a rudraksha-style mala and a light-coloured bindi stands with hands folded, while beside her a woman in a white churidar-style outfit bows with hands folded. Other devotees wear white kurtas, a red salwar, a blue top and a red and gold sari. A small blue water bottle and a folded cloth sit on the mat at right. No identifiable a person is visible in this image.A long line of devotees stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra on a polished reflective floor in a hall hung with colourful striped and tasselled banners. Women in sarees in yellow, teal, green, pink, white and cream predominate, with a small boy in a teal t-shirt and dark trousers standing barefoot near the centre. At the far right, a figure in white dhoti and shawl stands near a wall displaying a large framed portrait in red and orange tones, with a screen above showing another image. Several other people in white ritual clothing walk in the background.2011-02-13A photograph inside a hall with a white ceiling, exposed white metal frame and a tall yellow-and-patterned pillar wrap. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a yellow blouse and white jasmine garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. Along a striped runner, several devotees in white, yellow and light blue garments bow with hands folded, some wearing white flower garlands. A sannyasi in saffron-orange robes walks down the aisle, and a man in a red robe with a long white flower garland walks toward the centre; a monk in orange stands behind him. Ceiling fans and a wall clock are visible.2009-06-22