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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, with a red carpet running down the centre aisle. A man in saffron robes with a shaved head sits cross-legged on the right, holding a lit lamp and a small vessel, while a row of people in white and cream clothing with saffron shawls sit on mats with brass plates and oil lamps in front of them. Several women seated at left hold lamps and brass dishes, and a row of seated devotees in the background watch. Flower garlands rest on a ledge at right, and colourful striped pillars and framed printed posters line the back wall.

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A hall with orange-painted walls, a tin roof and decorative striped pillars, where a group sits on mats in a padapuja-style gathering. In the foreground, women in white and orange saris and an orange-clad woman hold lamps and small brass plates, some with offerings on orange cloth. Across a red carpet aisle, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe sits on a mat holding a brass plate and lamp, with other white-clad devotees seated behind. A framed poster on the right wall shows text and a photograph. Many seated devotees fill the back of the hall.2010-10-02Interior hall of an ashram with orange walls and a corrugated roof, where a group of devotees sits cross-legged on mats in a seated puja or meditation. Foreground women wear orange, red, yellow and white saris and salwar; one woman in orange and a girl in a green dress hold brass plates and small oil lamps with lit wicks. Several devotees have hands folded in anjali. A row of men in white dhotis sits on the right, one bare-chested with shaved head. Colourful woven hangings line the walls, a metal railing runs through the room, and small brass thalis with oil lamps are placed on the floor. No clear a person candidate is identifiable.2010-12-14A photograph inside a temple hall with a red carpet runway and orange-painted walls. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and a woman in a bright orange saree light small oil lamps on a metal plate placed on a steel table, as devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand behind them with folded hands. A younger woman in a mustard-yellow saree stands beside the orange-clad woman. Decorative hanging yellow and red ornaments and painted pillars line the ceiling. A printed panel on the wall reads about a spiritual awakening, and a small kalasha-like vessel rests on a counter at right. Five to six visible people in total.2010-11-12A covered hall with corrugated roof and orange walls holds a seated puja. In the foreground, two shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red-marked shoulder cloths sit cross-legged on woven mats, one holding a lit lamp toward the front. Brass oil lamps, flowers, plates of offerings and small bells are set on mats before them. Behind a metal railing, rows of devotees in white and yellow saris and white dhotis sit with lamps and offerings. Hanging woven banners in red, orange and blue decorate the pillars, and framed pictures hang on the back wall.2010-09-30A seated group ritual in a covered hall with a tiled floor and red walls. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits holding a small brass bell and a brass handheld vessel. Beside him, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls sit cross-legged with brass lamps, a plate of offerings and brass bowls in front of them. Several women in yellow and white sit behind a glass partition on the left. Painted banners and framed images decorate the upper walls, and small brass oil lamps are placed on the floor. Visible text on the wall banners is partly legible.2010-10-02A photograph of a large open hall with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated roof, where a seated crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and orange-red stoles, sits in rows on the floor. In the foreground, a group of women in white and saffron clothing kneels before brass plates and bowls of offerings arranged on orange cloths, with a small brass kalasha-style vessel and flowers nearby. At the right, a man in an orange robe sits with hands folded near a red carpet, and a video camera on a tripod records the scene. Colourful striped pillars stand along the walls, and a long row of people in white sits beyond a metal railing toward the back of the hall.2010-08-28A photograph of a seated group performing a padapuja-style ritual in a covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated metal roof. Women in white and orange sarees and orange shawls sit on the floor with brass plates, lamps and offerings in front of them, some holding lit lamps or bells. Men in white and saffron sit behind a metal railing on a red carpet. At the far right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes sits with a lit lamp, appearance uncertain. Colourful striped cylindrical pillars hang from the ceiling, and framed pictures decorate the walls.2010-10-02December 02 20092009-12-02Evening arati in a temple hall with white walls and a corrugated roof. A priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at centre holding a lit oil lamp, with a brass bell and a small brass plate. Facing him, a man in white dhoti and kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala holds a lamp aloft. Seated devotees on the floor include women in white and yellow shawls and a woman in a pink sari, some holding small flames. A tall orange cloth canopy hangs at left, and a shelf of framed photographs and posters lines the back wall. Brass oil lamps sit on the floor at lower left.2010-01-01Photograph 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 photograph of a large hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, where many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows. Most women wear white garments with orange or yellow shawls, and the front row holds small brass puja plates with lamps, flowers and bowls on orange cloths. A woman in an orange sari sits near a red carpet at the right, and a camera on a tripod records the gathering. Cloth banners with text hang on the wall above, and a clear plastic container of food sits on the floor. The scene appears to be a group puja or satsang with offerings arranged before the participants.2010-10-06A hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof holds a seated group performing a ritual with brass plates and oil lamps on mats. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a white sacred-thread line and tilak sits with palms pressed together. Behind him rows of devotees sit on mats; several women wear yellow and orange saris and men wear white. A red carpet runs along a metal railing toward the front, and framed banners hang on the wall above.2010-10-03