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September 21 2006

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Interior of a white temple hall with pillars and ceiling fans, where a seated group of devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez, sits on mats facing a shrine at right. A standing man in white dhoti and shirt stands near a framed portrait of a woman in orange-red garments with garlands, beside a deity murti and brass lamps on a low table. A golden stepped pyramid structure stands at left, and a hanging bell is visible near the ceiling. White plastic chairs are in the foreground.Devotees sit cross-legged on mats and a patterned rug on a polished floor inside a white-pillared hall at night, attending a satsang. Many wear white, orange and saffron clothing; a man in a white shirt sits at the centre-right, and a child in an orange hooded top sits at the right. Behind them stands a framed portrait of a figure in saffron robes with a crown-like headdress, garlanded with red and white flowers, set on a small table with a cushioned seat. Two dark statues of figures, one in green sari-like dress and one in red, stand near an open doorway on the left. A wall-mounted image hangs in the background.2010-01-09A photograph inside a white-pillared hall with a polished reddish floor, where about a dozen devotees sit on mats in a seated satsang. Most wear orange, white or striped clothing, and some carry backpacks. At the back, a framed portrait with a marigold-and-red garland sits on a golden stand, showing a figure in orange robes with long hair. Two dark statues in green and red saris flank the left doorway, and a ceiling fan hangs above.2010-01-09Photo of an indoor hall with red carpet and white walls, where a seated man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits on a raised platform before a small decorated seat draped with flower garlands. A large framed portrait of a figure in white headwear with a swept-back look hangs on the wall behind him. Around eight seated people in white and checked shirts face the platform on the floor, and ceiling fans hang overhead. A satsang or discourse setting. The man's identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so he is described by role only.2006-09-21A photograph of a white-pillared temple hall where a group of devotees sits cross-legged on mats on the polished floor, facing a wooden-framed seat on the right, which is draped with garlands. Several people wear white and light clothing, one man in an orange and black top and a white turban sits at the left edge, and a woman in a blue top kneels among them. A dark green stone deity statue stands beside the seat, with a red-saried figure at the far right. Oil lamps glow in the shrine alcoves, and a ceiling fan and bell hang overhead. No one on the seat is visible as a clearly identifiable candidate, and the scene resembles a satsang gathering.2010-01-09September 21 20062006-09-21Dim interior of a white temple hall with carved pillars and a golden stepped tower at right. A large banner reading "International Peace Day" hangs on the wall, showing a portrait of a man in orange with a cap. Several seated devotees in casual shirts sit on a glossy floor, facing a painting of ornate pink and teal artwork on an easel at left. A man in white with an orange cloth stands near the left edge, attending the gathering.2006-09-21A photograph inside a temple-style hall with white walls, carved pillars and framed photographs hanging high on the wall. A standing adult in white clothing with an orange-saffron shawl stands before a seated crowd of children on mats. In the foreground, a large framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a garland of orange and yellow flowers rests on straw-covered ground beside a palm plant. To the left stands a yellow-and-gold painted statue of a deity figure, and striped decorative poles flank the portrait. Several children in shirts and dresses sit cross-legged, while an adult sits at the right edge and a boy in a striped sweater stands near the right wall.2007-11-14A photo inside a white temple hall where a man in a white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl stands at the centre, walking away from the camera past a raised fire-pit homa altar with a black kund, and a brass plate and kalasha with mango leaves at its base. Thirty-odd seated children in blue, red and checked school clothes sit in rows on the floor facing the altar. Two dark deity murti statues in red and blue saris flank a green curtain draped with garlands. A framed photograph of a man with white hair and a saffron shawl, garlanded, sits on a table at right, showing a portrait rather than a physical person. Hanging lamps and a chandelier hang from the ceiling.Indoor hall with white plastic chairs at left and a seated audience on purple mats in front, mostly men in white kurtas and white dhotis with rudraksha malas. A standing man in white with an orange shawl stands at right near a yellow floor line, facing the seated group. A cameraman in white stands centre, and portrait photographs are displayed on the wall behind with hanging banners at the top.2006-12-10Indoor photo of a ceremony in a plain room with pale walls, barred windows and a wooden door. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a saffron head wrap and a long beaded mala around the neck, sits on a white-covered bench beside an oil lamp on the floor. Nearby a younger person in white clothes sits cross-legged. A cameraperson in a white shirt and orange shawl films from a tripod on the right. A long bundle draped in a deep red cloth lies in the foreground, with seated devotees in white and orange around it. A portrait hangs on the wall near a red-and-green framed picture, and a framed image sits on the wall in the upper left corner.2005-11-13A photograph of a hall with white pillars and a shrine area, where many children sit on mats and the floor facing a large framed portrait of a man with long hair in orange robes and a garland. In front of the portrait a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl stands at a raised platform, with a brass deity murti and a decorated kalasha-like pot nearby. Another man in a light shirt and dark trousers stands on the right beside a golden deity figure. Three framed photographs in orange tones hang on the wall above, and a decorated wooden pillar with painted patterns stands near a carved figure in yellow garments.2007-11-14