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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.

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Interior 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 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.2010-10-02A 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.2010-10-02A 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.2010-08-28Photograph 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 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 large hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof hosts a padapuja. Along the left, rows of women in white with orange shawls sit before brass plates of offerings, hands folded. In the centre, two women in white and orange sit on a red mat with puja trays, one with hands in anjali. A crowd of seated devotees in white fills the rows beyond a metal railing. On the right, a man in white with a yellow shawl sits on a raised dais beside a camera on a tripod, and a figure in orange sits at the far right edge. Colourful striped pillars and framed banners line the back wall, and an orange and purple rug lies in the foreground.2010-08-28A wide photograph of a large indoor puja hall with an orange-painted wall, corrugated roof and tall decorated pillars. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on mats and carpets, many in white clothes with yellow shawls, others in orange or red saris. A red carpet runs down the centre toward a seated figure in white with a shaved head and a camera on a tripod nearby. Brass plates, small lamps, kalashas and flower offerings are arranged on the floor in front of the seated devotees. A woman in orange robes in the foreground tends a brass tray. Several monks in orange robes sit to the right. Photographs are mounted on the wall above the crowd. A yellow-shawled group sits in the foreground beside an offering plate of sweets.2010-09-07A photograph of a seated group of women performing a ritual in an ashram hall with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated metal roof hung with decorative cylindrical banners. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl holds a small oil lamp and a brass bell-like object. Beside her, women in white and orange garments hold lit oil lamps while seated on orange mats. Brass plates with flowers, betel leaves, and small offerings sit on orange cloths in front of them. Behind them, more devotees sit in rows and a red carpet runs along the right side. This appears to be a paduka puja setting with lamp offerings.2010-09-29A 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.2010-10-03October 06 20102010-10-06A 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.2010-10-06