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A 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.

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A 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.2010-11-06October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a large hall with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated metal roof, where a seated congregation performs a puja. In the foreground, women in white and orange saris and yellow-and-white shawls sit on mats before brass thalis, kalashas, oil lamps, flower petals and small brass vessels. Further back, rows of seated people in white and yellow clothing face a raised area where several men in white dhotis and orange garments sit, one wearing a gold chain, while a camera on a tripod records the ceremony. Tall decorated pillars stand along the back wall beside a framed photo panel and a hanging banner.2010-09-08Wide 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.2010-11-01A photograph of a seated devotional gathering in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. Rows of devotees sit on mats, many in saffron-orange and white garments, holding small oil lamps and brass plates of offerings while performing an aarti-style lamp ritual. In the foreground, women in orange saris hold lit lamps and plates with flowers and kumkum. To the right, a camera on a white tripod films the ceremony beside a red carpet, where orange-robed sannyasis sit and a shaved-headed priest in orange with a beaded necklace sits near the front. Colourful striped decorative pillars hang from the ceiling, and a framed photo board is on the wall.2010-11-01A wide photograph of an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, orange walls and red curtains. On the left, a figure with long dark hair wearing an orange garment and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-trimmed seat, a probable depiction of a person at the front. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and orange robes sit on mats and orange cloth, some holding small plates, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. Rows of seated devotees in orange and white fill the right side, with brass lamps and offering trays on the floor. A small red placard and a framed picture hang on the back wall.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a large indoor hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, where a seated congregation performs a puja. Many participants sit cross-legged on mats and cloth in rows; women in white with yellow shawls, women in orange saffron robes, and men in white and saffron garments predominate. Brass plates, small brass lamps and offering trays sit in front of them. Near the front, a monk in orange robes sits beside a golden ornate throne-like chair, and another figure in white with a shaved head sits on the carpet area. A tripod camera stands in the central aisle. Banners with photographs hang on the far wall, and tall decorative cylindrical pillars wrapped in patterned cloth line the hall. The people are sitting as a congregation during the ritual.2010-09-07A wide photograph of an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls, where a large seated congregation in orange and white clothing sits on mats and floor cushions. In the foreground, a row of women in orange saris and white garments sits on an orange-and-purple cloth, several holding small brass plates and offerings. Toward the right, a man with long dark hair and an orange shawl sits on the far side of a wooden lectern, and a gold-framed throne-like seat with a golden back stands beside him. A tripod-mounted camera is set up mid-floor. Several devotees in white and orange sit in front of a red carpet, and a banner with photographs hangs on the back wall.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a large hall during a seated ritual gathering. Many devotees sit on mats in rows, most in white clothes with yellow or orange shawls and orange-bordered garments; several women have orange shawls, and some sit with hands folded in namaskar. Brass plates, small brass lamps, steel vessels and bowls with flower petals sit on orange cloths before them. On the right, a priest-like group in white dhotis and bare-chested sits near a golden throne-like seat, some holding books or chanting. A camera on a tripod and a microphone stand are visible, and a banner with photographs hangs on the orange back wall. Colourful striped pillars line the left side.2010-09-08Photograph of a padapuja gathering in a long orange-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor; women in white saris with orange borders and orange shawls hold brass thalis and offering trays with flowers and lamps. A red carpet runs down the central aisle toward a low seat at the far right, where a shaved-headed figure in saffron/orange robes sits with a tray before him. Striped decorative pillars hang from the ceiling, and a wall banner with printed text and photographs is visible at upper right.2010-10-02A long covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof holds a seated group of monastics and devotees performing a morning puja. Men in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in the foreground, several with hands raised or holding lit oil lamps, with brass thalis and offering plates of flowers and fruit in front of them. Behind them, rows of people in white clothes sit on the floor, with more devotees further back. Colourful tall cylindrical hangings with patterned tassels hang from the ceiling, and a tripod-mounted video camera stands on the left beside a red carpet. The scene is an ashram temple ritual with lamps and offerings.