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A hall with blue-painted roof trusses, ceiling fans and tall decorative patterned pillars holds a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, with long hair and gold bangles, stands among devotees. A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with sandal marks on his bare chest stands to the left beside a tray of fruit and a red-cloth-covered offering box. A cameraman films at left. Multiple people are visible, all standing.

A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fan. A bare-chested man in orange ochre robes and long hair stands centre-left, extending his hand toward a line of devotees. Beside him, a second man in orange robes and a saffron wrap holds a white cloth or tray of offerings. Women in white and purple saris and a woman in a teal salwar stand at left, some with hands folded or outstretched to receive. Men in white shirts and dhotis line the right side in a queue. A banana leaf and green garlands hang near the centre, and orange cushions and framed photos decorate the wall behind. The scene suggests a prasadam or blessing line.

October 09 2011

Indoor 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.

December 18 2009

A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, lined with tall decorative pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth with flower motifs. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes stands centre, extending a hand in blessing over a crowd of folded-hand devotees. A woman in a dark-and-white outfit and a girl in a yellow top are among those with palms pressed together. A saffron-clad attendant in front holds a tray of folded papers. Men in white shirts and a woman in a white top stand at the right. The person in saffron robes with long hair matches the presentation of the page's named teacher, but the face is not clear enough to be certain, so this is a probable identification from clothing and hair alone. Framed notices line the walls behind.

Blurred indoor photograph of a procession inside a hall with white ceiling fabric and colourful striped pillar hangings. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, orange-and-gold garland and a headband, walks barefoot at centre and smiles. Beside him a bald man in a white dhoti and white shawl with red border carries a silver tray holding offerings. On the left, a bald man in white clothes stands with hands pressed together in namaste. Several people in white and pale clothing line the sides and bow or stand with palms joined, and devotees sit on mats along the floor.

Indoor photo of a hall with white ceiling drapes and colourful striped tassels hanging from the ceiling. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a white and purple floral garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, standing barefoot on a marble floor. A monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with offerings and a small orange cloth, facing him. On the left, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a man in an orange polo shirt stand with palms joined in namaste. Devotees in white and saffron clothes line the hall, some with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a colourful sari stands on the right. A golden throne-like seat is visible at the far end.

October 18 2010

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October 09 2011

December 18 2009

A photograph inside a tented hall with white fabric ceiling, ceiling fans and tall decorated pillars wrapped in coloured bands. Devotees in white dhoti and saree with gold borders stand in two rows with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre, a woman in a bright orange long dress and a rudraksha mala stands before a man in orange robes holding a tray, while another man in white stands nearby. A red and white striped mat lies on the floor at right.