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November 05 2006

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A photograph of a seated congregation in white clothes inside a hall with bamboo-matting ceiling and colourful paper hangings. Many participants, mostly women in white saris and salwar, sit cross-legged on mats holding notebooks and pens, some with hands folded. At the front, a large framed portrait of a man in a white turban and white robe hangs above a dark curtain, with brass lamps on a low platform beside it, smaller framed images and a deity picture on the walls. A man in a saffron garment sits among the rows. The portrait is a depiction, not a person present, and no identity is asserted from appearance.

A photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in white clothing, many with eyes closed in meditation, inside a hall with cream walls. Two framed portraits hang on the back wall: one at upper left and one centre-back showing a smiling man in a white turban, labelled only by the frame, not by readable text. Foreground women wear white garments, rudraksha malas and small red bindis; some sit cross-legged on pink and maroon striped mats with water bottles nearby. Colourful decorative poles line the right side. A mid-background man in white sits near a green-shirted figure. No clearly visible a person candidate in person, since the only candidates are on portraits.

A photograph inside a thatched-roof hall with wooden pillars and lattice windows, where a large seated crowd in white clothing sits on mats and striped rugs. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas around their necks, and several women in white saris sit among them, some holding books or hands in prayer. On the back wall hangs a framed portrait of a bearded man in orange and white robes seated in meditation, and beside it a large framed portrait of an elderly white-bearded man in white with a white head covering. Decorative tassels and small garlands hang from the walls and beams, and a sign with printed text is mounted at the left. The scene suggests a seated programme gathering.

A dimly lit indoor room crowded with devotees seated on the floor and standing against walls, mostly men and boys in white or pale shirts and dhotis, with some women in yellow and green saris. At left, a framed portrait of a bearded saint in a garland of yellow flowers stands on a small altar area, and another framed portrait of a bearded elder with a turban hangs on the wall at upper right. A standing young person in white clothing stands near the right wall. Pillars and pale pink walls frame the scene.

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December 29 2006

Indoor seated gathering of devotees in white clothing on a striped mat in a hall with red walls and wooden pillars. In the foreground, a man in white kurta sits with hands folded, and beside him a man in white holds a mat edge. A woman in the middle wears an orange-yellow shawl, and a woman on the right wears a white outfit. Many more participants sit behind them, some wearing name badges. On the upper wall, several framed pictures and a poster show seated saintly figures, including an orange-robed seated figure at the top centre.

A seated congregation of women in white and cream saris with gold borders, hands pressed together in anjali, fills a hall. In the right foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and smiles while his hands are joined; a microphone stand stands in front of him. Framed photographs on the wall behind show figures in orange robes. Several people in white and orange clothing sit close together, some with children visible among them.

A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with a thatched bamboo ceiling and lattice windows, decorated with colourful tassels and garlands. Rows of devotees, mostly women and men in white clothing, sit on the floor facing a small altar. On the altar, a large framed portrait labelled with a printed name is flanked by brass oil lamps, and smaller pictures of deities and a seated figure are displayed. A banner-style portrait hangs on the back wall. Many attendees hold notebooks or prayer booklets, and a woman in the foreground presses her palms together. The mood is that of a group programme or satsang.

2005-08-03 +1 copies

A photograph of a large hall where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on purple mats, most dressed in white with some in colourful saris and salwars. A raised seat at the far right holds a figure in orange and white robes seated behind a microphone stand, addressing the gathering. Several framed portraits of a smiling woman in pink hang along the upper walls, and an open doorway lets in daylight at the right. Yellow painted lines run along the floor between the seating areas. The scene resembles a satsang or meditation session.

October 08 2006