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Devotees in a hall line both sides of a carpeted aisle with hands joined in namaste. On the left a bearded man in an orange top and green lungi and a man in a pink shirt bow with eyes closed. In the centre a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace reaches toward a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, who holds a tray of offerings. Women on the right wear yellow, teal and white saris. A projector screen and ceiling fans are visible at the back.2013-01-05Photo inside a hall at a gathering, with a dense crowd in the foreground and a projection screen and banners on the wall behind. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces and bangles, and reads from a small white sheet of paper. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with a sash, another orange-robed monk with a mala, and a white-clad man stand close. A woman in white stands at right, and a man in white is at far left.2011-10-16A person in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl and an orange turban walks down a central aisle in a dim auditorium with rows of dark red seats. Many people line both sides of the aisle, most standing with palms pressed together in namaste; some wear white or light blue striped shirts and glasses, and one holds a printed booklet. The walker, with palms joined, appears to be a sannyasi receiving greetings; identity uncertain from appearance alone.2005-11-10 +1 copiesJuly 02 20072007-07-02A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a white and pink draped ceiling and a projection screen behind. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala raises his hand in blessing as devotees in white dhotis and shirts press palms together in namaskar along the left. On the right, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a tilak holds a silver plate with offerings. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind. A large framed image of a deity temple hangs on the right wall. a person candidate: the centre figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala is a person by appearance cues, though the image is uncertain.2010-10-20October 20 20102010-10-20November 25 20092009-11-25A 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 ashram gathering in a bright hall. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and bead bracelets, hair swept back in a bun, stands on the right with palms raised in greeting while an older man in a white shirt bows with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and bare chests stand in a line, some with hands folded. Framed deity images hang on the wall at left, and a camera operator is visible in the background. a person in saffron robe with rudraksha mala and swept-back hair, receiving a devotee's namaste.2011-11-08A photograph of a covered walkway lined with metal railings and a red carpet. A bare-footed figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching orange shawl, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklaces, walks down the carpet with palms pressed together in greeting. a person is the figure walking with folded hands, wearing orange robes and layered necklaces. To the left, a row of devotees in white, cream and red saris, shawls and white kurta-style clothes stand with hands joined in namaste. On the right, a man in a cream striped kurta with white vertical marks on his forehead bows with folded hands, and another man in white beside him also joins his palms. Ceiling fans and a corrugated roof overhead.2011-11-29December 04 20102010-12-04October 20 20102010-10-20