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A long hall with a central aisle where a line of devotees in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra on both sides. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis, and some older men wear rudraksha malas. Women on the right wear white saris and a woman in a red-brown sari bows her head. A single figure in an orange-red sari walks down the central aisle toward the doorway at the far end, bright light entering through the high lattice windows. Striped woven runners line the floor, and a banner hangs on the right wall.

December 20 2009

Indoor tented ritual hall with a golden ornate peetha throne with a red cushion at centre, flanked by a kalasha-like finial, on a striped rug. A figure in saffron-orange robe stands in the foreground with back to camera, facing the throne area. Nearby, devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand with hands folded in anjali; a man in white kurta and a woman in a lavender sari are at left, and a line of people in white and yellow stands at right. Brass plates and offerings lie on mats. Red and orange drapes and overhead fluorescent lights are visible. a person cues are not clearly visible on the seated-position figure; the saffron-clad figure is facing away.

November 17 2009

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August 05 2009

Indoor photo of a line of devotees in white clothes standing with palms pressed together in namaste along both sides of a hall. A figure with long dark hair and a dark robe walks down the central aisle toward a bright open doorway, where other people in white and an orange shawl stand waiting. Ceiling lights and a balcony are visible above.

A photograph of a yoga or inner-awakening session in a bright hall with peach walls, red curtains and framed portraits on the wall. Several dozen participants stand with palms pressed together in anjali on red-and-white striped mats, many in white or cream clothing, with others in brown, pink and yellow kurtas and salwar. Bags and water bottles sit at the edges. At the far right, a man in an orange robe with a shaved head stands with hands folded near a microphone stand, facing the room. Some people are partly visible at the far left and back.

A long hall with a pale runner carpet leading toward a golden altar with deity murtis and framed pictures. Along both sides, a line of devotees in white clothes, many in white kurtas or tunics, stand behind silver stanchion posts, moving forward with bare feet. A woman in an orange sari and a person in a grey top are visible among them. Ceiling downlights and a large screen above the altar complete the scene.

A 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.

A 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.