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Wide view of an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange-painted walls during a ritual gathering. Women in orange saris with red borders sit on the floor, many with brass plates and small bowls of offerings before them. Seated on an orange and purple mat at the front right, a bald man in white clothing and a woman in white with a long braid and orange shawl sit in a circle with others. A tall, bare-chested man with a long topknot stands at the right edge in an orange wrap beside a gold-framed doorway. A gold throne stands near the back. Brass urns and jugs rest on a red cloth in the foreground, with a tripod-mounted camera behind a tall orange curtain. A text panel is mounted on the back wall.

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October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a covered outdoor hall with corrugated metal roof and orange-washed walls, where a large seated group of devotees in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis sits on mats facing a gold-trimmed low seat at the left. On the left, a figure in red and orange garments with long dark hair sits behind a wooden lectern-like stand, and a bald priest in white dhoti and orange cloth sits on an orange mat with a plate of offerings. Several women in white and orange saris sit among the group, one with a light-coloured top. Hanging coloured cloth decorations and an ornate gold carved stand appear at the right, with a microphone stand and video camera on tripod near the centre. The scene suggests a morning puja or satsang gathering.October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesWide photograph of an open-sided ashram hall with a corrugated roof and terracotta walls, where a ritual gathering is seated on the floor. At left, a man with long dark hair and an orange robe sits at a wooden lectern beside a golden throne-like seat with red cushions, holding a small object. Around him, seated devotees wear white and orange garments; several women in white saris sit on red and orange mats. On the right, rows of monks in orange and white robes sit on the floor, many holding small items, with a golden ornate bench in the foreground. Tripod-mounted cameras and a speaker stand near the centre, and a brass pot with white offerings sits at lower left. Small oil lamps line the front edge of the seating area.2010-11-03October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a large hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls where many people sit cross-legged on the floor in rows. In the foreground, several women in orange and saffron saris and shawls sit on orange mats before brass plates and small oil lamps, some holding flowers or offerings. A video camera on a tripod and a second camera stand on a red carpet at right, where a man in orange robes sits with a shaved head. Behind them, a row of people in white and orange clothing sits near a steel railing, and a framed printed notice hangs on the orange wall. Several people, including those seated in the rear rows, are visible in the scene.2010-11-06A photograph of a seated congregation in an open-sided orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and decorated pillars. In the foreground, women in orange and red saris sit on mats before brass plates and trays of flowers, with a brass bowl and a silver kalasha-like vessel at the lower left. Further back, rows of devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the floor. On the right, a red carpet leads to a camera on a tripod, and a few saffron-robed people sit near a low platform. A banner on the wall shows printed photographs and text. The scene resembles a satsang or puja gathering.2010-10-30November 02 20102010-11-02September 21 20102010-09-21A photograph of a covered open-sided hall with orange walls and a corrugated metal roof, where a seated group of devotees sits on mats in a ritual setting. In the foreground, a monk in saffron robes with a shaved head sits cross-legged on a mat reading from a book, with brass plates of offerings and small bowls before him. Another man in an orange robe sits nearby, and rows of people in white and saffron clothing sit behind a metal railing. Hanging colourful striped banners decorate the ceiling, a camera on a tripod and a video light are at left, and a gilded ornate chair with red cushioning is at lower right. Wall posters and framed images hang on the walls behind.2010-11-01A wide photograph inside an orange-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof, showing a seated congregation of many people in orange and white clothing, with several women in orange saris with red borders in the foreground holding small offerings and sitting on mats. At the right, a figure in white and a shaved-headed priest in orange robes sit before a golden throne (peetha) with red cushioning, beside a microphone and a standing orange-clad attendant. Two video cameras on tripods film the scene. Along the wall are a pot of flowers, brass vessels, a plate of offerings, and a row of decorated banners and a framed photo panel. Many small oil lamps glow among the seated crowd.2010-11-01A wide photograph of a covered open-sided hall with orange walls and a corrugated metal roof, where a group of mostly shaved-headed men sit cross-legged on mats in rows. Many wear white dhotis and white shirts, while several wear saffron/orange robes; a few hold small books or prayer items. Brass plates with offerings and small pots sit in front of them, and a bell is visible at lower left. A camera on a tripod and a red carpet are in the foreground, plus hanging decorative banners with colourful tassels overhead. Printed banners and framed pictures are on the walls, and a stainless steel counter with pots stands at right. Several dozen people are visible in total.2010-11-01