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February 02 20162016-02-02A photograph of a long hall where a row of devotees stands with hands folded in anjali mudra on colourful striped mats, with yellow marigold garlands laid on the floor before them. Several women wear white or cream sarees with orange or maroon borders, one with a red and gold shawl, and men wear white kurtas with red or saffron shawls; a man in a blue kurta stands near the centre. Scattered petals and garlands suggest a satsang or puja. Framed photographs hang on the pale pink wall behind, and the scene appears to be an ashram-style gathering. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-02-02A group of devotees stands barefoot on a colourful striped mat in a hall with wall posters, many with palms pressed together in namaste and marigold garlands at their feet. Several men wear white kurta-style clothes with rust-red shawls, and women wear white or cream saris with orange and gold borders and rust shawls. A man at the front right with white hair and glasses wears a white kurta and a rust shawl and holds a yellow flower garland. A woman in the centre right wears an orange-and-cream sari and a rust shawl and holds a garland. Saffron-robed sannyasis stand at the right edge. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this group.2016-02-02A photograph of a row of devotees standing barefoot on striped mats in a hall, palms pressed together in anjali mudra and holding marigold flower garlands. Several wear red or maroon shawls over white or cream clothing; one woman in a gold-bordered sari and another in an orange-bordered sari stand in the line, and a man in a blue kurta stands center with hands folded. Behind them, a crowd stands in the hall, with framed portraits and a wall of photographs visible and a pillar with carved detailing at right. Ceiling lights and tube lights run overhead. Petals and loose flowers lie on the floor near the feet.2016-02-02A photograph of a seated congregation inside a bright hall with a tiled floor and red, green and multicoloured mats. In the foreground a row of devotees sits cross-legged wearing yellow and red marigold garlands. A man in white kurta and a woman in an orange and cream sari sit near the centre, while a man in white with a red-and-orange shawl and grey hair sits at the right. Behind them many more people in orange, white and saffron clothing sit in rows near carved stone pillars and framed photographs on the walls. Water bottles and scattered petals lie on the floor.2016-02-02A row of women stands barefoot on a colourful striped woven mat in a bright hall with a tiled floor. They hold their palms pressed together in namaskar and wear garlands of yellow marigolds. Their saris and shawls are orange, green, red, purple and cream. Behind them, other devotees in orange and white stand in the hall, and a carved wooden shrine with a deity murti is visible at left.2016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02A large seated gathering of devotees in a bright ashram hall on striped mats, many wearing red or orange shawls and white or saffron clothing. In the foreground, a woman in a brown sari and a man in a cream shirt with a red shawl sit with marigold garlands, beside a woman in a cream sari with a bindi and a man in a blue kurta with a lanyard badge. Garlands rest on the mats, and a seated line of people fills the room behind them. Framed deity pictures and carved wooden pillars line the walls.2016-02-02A seated satsang in a large hall with a tiled floor and rows of attendees on striped red, green and purple mats. In the foreground, several devotees sit in a row wearing yellow and orange marigold garlands and red shawls. A woman in a cream sari with an orange border and a bindi gestures with her hand, beside a man in white kurta and red shawl. Another man in white clothes sits at the right, holding a garland. Behind them, many people in white, orange and saffron clothing sit on the floor, and a wall of framed photographs lines the back of the hall. Petals are scattered on the floor near the front.2016-02-02July 22 20102010-07-22A large hall during a seated evening ceremony with many participants kneeling on the floor holding small oil lamps, their flames lit in both hands. Many wear saffron and orange garments, and several women wear sarees in red, blue and cream. Nearby, a row of men with bare upper bodies, white dhotis and rudraksha malas sits with palms pressed together. In the foreground a young woman in white holds a lamp, and a brass tray with lit lamps and plates of offerings lies on the floor. Rows of white chairs line the back and walls display framed pictures. The scene resembles a group puja or homa with lamps.2018-01-08November 01 20152015-11-01