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Indoor hall with white ceiling fans and decorative pillars wrapped in orange-and-black patterned cloth. A standing figure in a sleeveless orange robe, with long dark hair tied back and a gold necklace, faces a group of devotees. Many people in white clothes sit on orange and blue mats with hands pressed together in namaskar. One man in white kneels and bows low, forehead to the floor, while a boy in a striped shirt and a child in green sit on the left with hands folded. Chairs in red are visible at the right edge. A few women wear white saris with orange borders.

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A hall with white ceiling fans and colourful woven hangings on the pillars. Devotees in white clothes stand with palms pressed together, while a woman in orange sari walks across an orange mat toward an ascetic-looking man in orange robes at right. Several people in white kneel and prostrate on the floor. Children in striped shirts and shorts stand at left with hands folded in namaste. The scene appears to be a darshan or satsang gathering.2010-07-24A photograph of a large hall with a tented white ceiling, hanging fans and colourful decorative cloth banners on pillars. A central figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair walks barefoot across a pale floor between two lines of devotees. The figure is in the centre of the frame with hands at the chest in greeting. Devotees on both sides stand with palms pressed together in namaste on orange and blue mats, wearing white dhotis, white kurtas and sarees. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge of the frame. Some devotees wear rudraksha malas and orange shawls, and several children stand at the front. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan-style welcome.2010-07-24Indoor hall with white ceiling fabric, ceiling fans and decorative yellow, red and blue pillar hangings. A young sannyasi in orange robes walks barefoot down a central aisle, smiling, while devotees on orange and blue mats stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Children in striped and plain clothes on the left, adults in white dhotis and kurtas on the right; a tripod-mounted camera stands near the aisle. A clock hangs on the back wall.2010-07-24A photograph inside a hall with a tiled floor, white walls, ceiling fans and decorated painted pillars. In the centre a man with long dark hair tied back wears a sleeveless orange saffron garment and orange dhoti, walking barefoot across an orange cloth toward a tray of fruit, flowers and offerings at lower right. Around him a row of devotees in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some holding small red-orange items; a man at left wears a white shirt and a beaded necklace. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long hair and saffron robes, consistent with a person presence, though the appearance is only partly visible from this angle. Several people in white stand along the left side and back of the hall.2010-07-24Indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed trusses, decorated with colourful striped hanging cloth tassels. A person in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head cloth walks down the central aisle with palms pressed together in anjali. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in orange, cream and gold-bordered saris line both sides, all with hands folded in prayer. A brass plate with flowers and a small green tray of offerings sits on the floor near the aisle, with colourful woven mats underfoot. Blue plastic chairs line the right wall.2011-10-09Photograph of a hall with a polished marble floor and colourful striped bunting hanging from the ceiling. Two rows of people stand with palms pressed together in anjali along both sides, men in white on the left and women in white and blue saris on the right. In the centre, two figures in saffron/orange robes walk forward down the aisle, one with a rudraksha mala around the neck, followed by a man in white. A deity shrine with garlands is visible at the far end, and a small wooden pedestal or table sits near the aisle. Several people are seated on the floor in the background. The scene suggests a satsang or puja procession.2010-10-07A photograph of a large indoor hall with a white fabric ceiling, decorated pillars wrapped in coloured patterns with orange tassels, and ceiling fans. A man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands on a polished white floor, a hand raised toward a bearded man in white dhoti and shirt who presses his palms together. Another orange-robed attendant with a shaved head holds an offering near him. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand along the left with palms joined, and women in saris stand on the right with hands folded. An altar with a decorated backdrop is visible in the distance. The scene suggests a greeting or blessing, with about 20 people visible.2010-10-07Photograph of an indoor hall with a polished tile floor and a dark maroon curtain stage on the left. A person in an orange robe with hands pressed together stands near the stage, while another person in white dhoti and orange shawl stands on the right side of the floor. A devotee in white kneels or bows low on the floor in the centre, and several people in white sit along the back, some near a decorated deity murti and floral arrangement. Yellow cloth hangs from the ceiling, with ornamented pillars and ceiling fans overhead.2010-07-06A photograph of a dim hall where a line of devotees in white clothes stands with palms pressed together in namaste on both sides of a central aisle. A figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks barefoot down the middle, hands folded in prayer, with long dark hair. Men on the left wear white shirts and white dhotis; women on the right wear white and cream saris, one with orange and pink borders. Colourful mats line the floor, and a camera on a tripod stands at the right edge. Dark banners hang on the walls behind them, and tube lights light the ceiling.2006-10-08September 30 20082008-09-30A photograph inside a tented hall with a dark ceiling and hanging decorative panels. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands barefoot at center, hands folded, beside an open flame lamp on a brass stand set on a concrete floor with yellow painted lines. Behind him a line of women in white saris with orange shawls stands along the left, and a crowd of devotees, many children and men in white clothes, stands on the right. A man in white kneels at lower right with hands pressed together. The rite appears to be a devotional aarti or puja. Probable Swamiji appears in saffron robe and orange turban, a distinctive saffron-and-turban presentation, standing and leading the rite.2006-12-20October 09 20112011-10-09