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A large tented hall with white plastic chairs and striped mats where a crowd sits on the floor facing a low stage at the far left. A tall, shaved-headed man in orange robes sits at a long table draped in white and a floral-printed cloth, with two steel trays of small packets on it, facing the seated attendees. On the stage, a figure in orange sits near a dark mountain backdrop. Women in saffron, pink and yellow saris and men in white shirts and dhotis sit in rows, and more people in white clothing stand and move in the background among display tables. Woven pillars hang with coloured panels overhead. The people shown are physical attendees, numbering roughly 21-100.

April 07 2008

A large hall with a striped multicolored floor mat where a group of about twenty-five men in white kurta-style clothes and white shawls sit cross-legged in rows, facing right. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits apart on the right, bald-headed and with the mat in front of him; the page suggests this may be the a person, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm. Rows of white plastic chairs fill the foreground, a yellow floral tablecloth lies at lower left, and colourful hanging banners decorate the ceiling and pillars. Several people stand or move near tables at the back of the hall.

April 07 2008

A large hall with a corrugated metal roof and strings of colourful tassels hung from the rafters. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and red garland stands holding a steel vessel, facing a seated group of saffron-robed sadhus on striped rainbow mats. Many saffron and orange-robed ascetics sit in rows, some wearing orange turbans, with a row of monitors in front of them. Behind them a dense crowd of white-clad devotees fills the hall, a cameraman films on a tripod, and a golden decorated palanquin and deity murti stand near the front.

2015-09-12 +1 copies

A large hall with white draped ceiling and yellow-and-blue pillar banners hosts a seated audience of many devotees in white clothes, some with yellow and green lanyards. A golden throne with a red-robed figure under a golden hooded canopy stands at left, and a woman in white and orange sits on an orange mat near a camera operator in white and orange on the right. Foreground attendees in orange and grey sit on mats, some with hands folded, while a figure in saffron robes sits at the far left edge. Mineral water bottles and a yellow bag are visible in the foreground.

A photograph of a large indoor hall during an ashramite gathering. A person in orange robes sits on a white-draped throne-like seat on a raised stage, with a small white table holding flowers beside them. Rows of seated attendees in white clothes with orange and yellow shawls face the stage, many with long braids, some on white plastic chairs in front. A camera on a tripod stands at the right edge, a fan is set near the stage, and a dark red curtain forms the backdrop.

A photograph of a large whitewashed hall with a high ceiling and fans where a group of devotees sits on the floor for a ritual meal or satsang. Many people wear orange saffron robes, while others in white dhotis and cream saris with yellow borders sit in rows facing a central area. On the right, a seated man in white clothes and a shaved head sits behind an orange cloth and a plantain leaf of food, with his hands folded in namaskar. A woman in a cream sari with a dark border also sits with palms pressed together in the foreground. Steel vessels, banana leaves with food, and a brass lamp stand are arranged on the floors and cloth mats. A small stage with a microphone stand sits at the right edge, and a ceiling-hung speaker is visible.

2011-03-05 +3 copies

A large indoor hall with cream walls and framed pictures hangs above a seated assembly, mostly on orange and white mats and white chairs. Many participants wear rudraksha malas: men in white kurta-style clothes, others in saffron and orange robes, and several in red and pink tops. Some younger people in orange with white-painted foreheads sit in the front row. In the background, a golden-robed, seated figure is shown on a raised throne-like seat, which appears to be a statue or depiction rather than a living person. The people shown are attendees at a seated talk or satsang session.

2018-04-16 +3 copies

A large seated congregation fills a bright hall, with rows of people in white and saffron clothing sitting on a light-coloured floor with palms pressed together in namaste. In the foreground, a saffron-robed monk with a rudraksha mala sits in the centre, flanked by men in white dhotis and shawls with sandalwood tilak on their foreheads and chest. Many devotees hold their hands in anjali, and several tall white-and-gold candles stand between rows. Framed photographs and a painting hang on the walls behind them. The crowd fills most of the room, with more people standing near the back.

A large hall with a dark red curtain on the stage at right. A seated speaker in orange robes sits on an orange cushioned chair on a raised platform, with a microphone stand and a small table of flowers beside him. In the foreground, rows of women in white and cream clothes, many with long braided hair, sit on white plastic chairs and on striped woven mats. A few wear yellow, green and red saris. Ceiling fans, hanging banners and a standing attendant in yellow near the back wall complete the scene.

December 02 2010