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A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white traditional clothing performing a ritual in a hall with a whitewashed wall and a hanging of colourful orange and multicoloured floral pendants. In the foreground, many women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats, hands folded or palms together, with brass plates of fruit, flowers, small lamps and oil lamps laid before them. Behind them, rows of men in white kurtas and white dhotis with mala necklaces sit in meditation. At the far right, a red quilted cushioned seat stands empty before the assembly, and a man in white sits beside it near the edge of the frame. Brass lamps and offering plates are arranged on the floor.

February 23 2008

A photograph of a seated group of about two dozen men in plain white kurta-style clothes sit in rows on woven mats inside an open-sided hall hung with orange and multicoloured fabric banners. Most have their palms pressed together in anjali and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads, with brass thalis, small brass lamps and dishes of food and flowers set before them. A woman in white sits at the left edge, and the scene is a kara seva group at the AdiKailaasa ashram.

A photograph of a long open hall with a corrugated metal roof, where many people sit cross-legged on pale mats in rows, most in white clothes with orange or yellow shawls. Several hold japa mala beads. Tall cylindrical banners with colourful geometric patterns and orange fringes hang from the ceiling along the sides. A woman in a red sari stands near the centre, and a standing figure in white is visible in the far background beside a small altar area. Framed papers and notices are pinned to the back wall. Some people sit in orange-cloth-draped seats at the right edge.

September 12 2010

December 18 2010

A covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof hosts a group puja. Rows of seated participants in white dhotis and white garments, some in orange or yellow shawls, sit on woven mats facing a central area lined with a red carpet. Several men in front wear white dhotis and have shaved heads, with brass puja plates and small bowls before them. Women in orange and yellow saris sit on the left side. Tall decorative cloth-wrapped pillars in red, blue and gold hang from the ceiling, and framed printed banners hang on the wall. Flower garlands and yellow and orange flowers lie near a large metal vessel on the right.

September 30 2008

Photograph of a yoga or meditation session in a covered hall with a concrete floor and a tent-like ceiling. Participants sit on rush mats in white clothing, many with yellow or orange sashes. Several are bent forward in a prostrating or child-pose stretch, while others sit upright with eyes closed. Tall cylindrical hangings with red, blue and yellow geometric patterns and orange fringes hang from the ceiling. A man in a red-checked shirt stands near the back wall beside a small altar table, and a woman in a red garment stands further back. Framed pictures line the walls.

A photograph of a large group of devotees seated on mats inside a hall with terracotta-coloured walls, patterned hanging banners and metal railings. In the foreground, women in white sarees with yellow or orange shawls sit with hands joined in prayer, while brass trays holding fruit, flowers and small oil lamps rest on mats before them. Further back, many more participants in white and yellow attire sit in rows, and a man in white stands at the far left near the open doorway. Puja items and a steel vessel are visible at the left counter.

April 17 2011

A photograph of a row of women seated cross-legged on woven mats in a covered hall with white walls, sitting in anjali mudra with hands pressed together in prayer. They wear white saris with gold and orange borders and rudraksha malas, and brass puja trays with plates of fruit, brass oil lamps and small vessels are arranged before them. A large panel of framed photographs and a banner with text hangs on the wall behind, and an older woman in white sits at the far right near a doorway. Several women in the background sit in similar poses, and ornate orange and floral hangings decorate the ceiling.