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A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall where a group of young boys with shaved heads, bare upper bodies and white dhotis sit cross-legged on a tiled floor facing several adults. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand near the centre, one holding a folded orange cloth; a man in white kurta and dhoti stands at right holding a garland of yellow and orange flowers, and a person in white with a red shawl stands at the far right. Behind them are a small shrine with deity figures and a framed colourful goddess poster on the left wall, beside an open window grille and hanging lamps.

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A photograph inside a plain hall with white walls, a ceiling fan, and tall louvred windows. Around 25 young boys sit cross-legged on a marble floor, bare-chested, wearing white dhotis and sacred threads. In the centre, a woman in an orange saffron sari sits on a chair facing them, flanked by an older woman in orange. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl and a woman in white with an orange shawl stand with their hands folded in greeting, one holding flowers. Standing figures in white dhotis are behind the boys, and pictures of goddess deities hang on the wall, with brass pooja vessels on a side table.2010-02-18A hall with marble floor and ceiling fan where many young boys sit cross-legged on the floor, most bare-chested and wearing white dhotis. A man in a white dhoti and shawl stands at the left back. On the right, a person in an orange-saffron robe sits on a blue plastic chair, a man in a white shirt and dhoti stands beside them, and a figure in white with an orange shawl holds a bunch of yellow and pink flowers. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari and another in white stand near a wall with an image of a deity murti on red and a framed picture of a goddess on a lotus. Oil lamps hang from the ceiling.2010-02-18A photograph inside a hall with pink walls, sheer red curtains and a hanging ceremonial banner, where a seated group of devotees listens to a teaching. In the front left, a bald man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and white tilak lines sits with hands folded. Front centre, a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala and black-rimmed glasses sits with palms pressed together. To the right, two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas clap and smile. Behind them rows of young people in maroon and orange robes, and some in black shirts, sit on mats. Brass oil lamps and small offering plates sit on the floor in front, with a framed deity picture on the wall. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present; the central figures are shaved-headed devotees in white and saffron.2013-01-15A seated group of roughly two dozen men and boys sits on mats in a whitewashed hall with a tiled floor and ceiling fan. Several shaved-headed men in saffron/orange robes sit in the foreground with palms pressed together, while others wear white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas. Leaf plates with food, small brass cups and steel tumblers sit before them. At the far end, a framed portrait on an easel and a seated figure in orange face the group. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2011-03-05 +3 copiesA large hall with cream walls and a polished white floor holds a seated congregation of many devotees on mats. Front-row men wear white dhotis and shawls, several with white-painted foreheads and bare shaved heads, and others wear saffron or orange robes. Behind them, rows of seated participants wear white, red, yellow and pink clothing, and small brass lamps and offering plates sit on the floor in front. Framed portraits hang along the back wall above red-draped windows, and a small emblem appears in the upper left corner.2011-09-04 +1 copiesA large indoor hall with pale pink walls and framed photo collages, where many people sit on orange mats in rows during a meditation initiation. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, and several have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Many sit with palms pressed together in prayer or with eyes closed. Orange-robed attendants and staff work at tables near the back, and an orange-cloth-draped low table with a small figure stands at the far end. At the rear, a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged among the audience. Wooden stands with bells or small instruments line the front. A figure in white sits front-centre-left, hands clasped. No clearly identifiable a person-like figure with the required cues is confidently visible.2017-11-24July 26 20152015-07-26 +1 copiesNovember 20 20112011-11-20A large group of young men and boys sit cross-legged on orange cloths in a hall with cream walls and framed pictures. Many wear white dhotis and shawls, and several are bare-chested with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Some have hands folded in prayer, others sit with eyes closed in meditation. A figure stands at a desk at the back.2017-11-24July 28 20152015-07-28November 27 20172017-11-27January 15 20132013-01-15 +2 copies