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January 02 2012

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A photograph of a bare, whitewashed hall with a concrete floor and ceiling fans, where about fifteen men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on the floor in a loose group facing a small shrine. The shrine holds a deity murti draped in garlands, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style brass vessel set before it. A man standing near the window with folded arms watches the group, and a woman in dark clothing sits at the front. A wrapped orange-and-saffron cloth and a marigold garland lie on a mat in the lower right corner. Palm trees show through the open roof structure above, and the scene appears to be a satsang or puja gathering.2012-01-02A photograph of a damaged white-walled hall with its corrugated roof partly torn away, exposing rafters and blue sky with palm trees beyond. Around a dozen men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on the bare floor in a seated group, while a few others stand near a ladder and a red-orange cloth at left. On the right, a white deity murti is heavily garlanded with red, orange and white flower garlands, and a brass oil lamp burns in the foreground beside an orange cloth draped over a platform.2012-01-02A photograph of a large hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls, where a seated crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis faces a line of devotees standing at the far wall. Several saffron-robed figures sit near a decorated seat with a floral-garlanded backdrop, and two orange-clad figures stand beside it. A man in white stands at the right edge holding a camera. Women in colourful saris stand at the left near the entrance. Some men in the crowd hold small booklets.2011-10-02A photograph of a meeting hall with whitewashed walls and a tin roof, where many people sit on the floor and on mats facing a small orange-draped table at the right. Women in white and cream saris and men in white shirts and dhotis fill the floor, some holding notebooks and pens. Several monastic figures in saffron-orange robes sit near the front, one with a shaved head and an orange shawl. On the orange-covered table sit a metal tray of fruit and a steel tumbler; behind it a framed painting of a seated saffron-clad figure and a small deity murti stand by the wall. Standing men in white line the back of the room near a wooden door, and folding chairs are arranged along the wall. Some attendees wear garlands and identity lanyards.Interior of a thatched-roof hall with white-washed walls and white pillars, where many devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white kurtas gather for a convention session. Many seated people sit on mats and plastic chairs, some with rudraksha malas and lanyards; others stand with hands joined in anjali. A man in a white shirt stands centre with hands joined, and a man in a white kurta near the right holds his hands in prayer. Ceiling fans hang overhead, and a small patterned mat and cushion lie in the foreground.2010-01-31February 24 20072007-02-24Indoor photo of a ritual gathering in a bare white-walled hall with ceiling fans and tube lights. Many shaven-headed men and some women in white dhotis and ochre-edged cloths sit on mats on the tiled floor, several with hands folded or holding small cups. Near the centre, a standing man in white dhoti and shawl bends over a low offering arrangement beside a framed portrait of a deity in orange and red. Another white-clad figure walks at left, and a metal pot stands in the foreground. About 20 to 30 people are visible, all in white and saffron-toned clothing.2011-03-05A seated audience fills a white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts and women in colourful saris line up in a queue at the front. Two saffron-robed monastics stand beside a raised seat draped with a patterned cloth, where an orange-robed figure in an orange head covering sits receiving the line. Another person in saffron stands at the right edge. Men in white and checked shirts sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera. A camera operator is visible at the far right and a small wall-mounted television sits at left. Ritual puja or darshan appears to be in progress.2011-10-02A large open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and unfinished concrete block walls holds a seated audience on rows of striped woven mats. In the foreground, an empty white-draped chair stands beside a microphone stand, with brass plates, bowls and a small kettle-like vessel set on mats before it. A line of devotees sits cross-legged in white clothes, with several wearing pale green, blue and red garments. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and a white shirt sits near the front, and a man in white kurta sits beside him. Bright daylight comes through the openings and a statue stands at the far right edge.2007-01-27Photograph of an open-sided white-walled hall under a stretched white canvas roof with wooden beams, palm trees visible beyond. A man in white shirt and dark trousers stands on the wall top, placing a dark tarpaulin over the beams. Below, a man in white clothing stands on a metal stepladder while another man in white helps steady it. Along the right, about a dozen men in white clothes sit on the floor in a row, some standing nearby, beside a shrine with red and orange deity decorations on the far right. Wire mesh screens line the left wall.2012-01-02September 18 20112011-09-18October 12 20062006-10-12