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December 24 2009

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Photograph of an indoor ritual hall with a pink-washed wall and white draped ceiling, strung with hanging yellow, red and blue ornamental banners. Several people in white clothes with yellow sashes stand at the rear and sides, holding oil lamps and performing aarti at tables draped in orange cloth and lined with framed portraits. A figure in white dhoti and white top stands centre rear with arms raised toward the lamps. Dozens of seated devotees in white and orange fill the floor on orange mats, some with orange bags beside them, facing the performers. Ceiling fans and a wall clock are visible.2009-12-24A large hall with cream walls and framed portraits hung in a row high on the wall, with red and white lighting strips above them. Many seated devotees fill the floor in rows, mostly men in white dhoti-style cloth with red and gold borders, many with shaved heads and hands in anjali. Each seated group has small brass plates of offerings, oil lamps and flowers on orange cloths in front of them. Some wear orange robes at the left edge. Chairs with red cushions are visible along the right wall. Ritual satsang or puja gathering.2011-08-17December 24 20092009-12-24A large hall filled with seated devotees in white and orange clothing, many wearing orange or red shawls over white outfits, sitting on the floor in rows facing a distant stage. Several people sit on chairs near the front on the right. Pink walls are hung with framed photographs, and a golden ornate deity murti or shrine stands at the far right beside a golden throne-like seat. Overhead fluorescent lights and ceiling fans are visible. Many devotees are in satsang or discourse, with some adults and children present.2016-09-30A large hall with white ceiling tiles and framed deity posters along the walls shows a seated group of roughly 100 people in a circle on a pale floor. Most wear white, orange, saffron or maroon clothing, and many sit cross-legged facing inward. A single figure stands near the centre in an orange-brown garment, apparently addressing the group. Red chairs are stacked along the far side of the room.2015-07-28Wide interior photograph of a large hall where a crowd of seated devotees, mostly dressed in white with orange or red shawls, sits in rows on the floor and on chairs facing a distant stage at the front. Pale walls are hung with framed pictures and maroon drapes, and a gold-coloured deity murti stands in an ornate shrine to the left. Ceiling lights and fans illuminate the room. The scene suggests a mandala-style seated gathering. A teacher figure is visible at the far front, but the image is too small to assess his appearance; a person is marked unsure.2016-10-02A photograph of a large hall with a pale pink wall and polished floor, where a seated congregation of many people sits on mats in rows facing forward. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, with small brass pooja plates, offerings and oil lamps placed before them on the floor. Men in white dhotis and white shirts sit among the crowd, and others wear white and red garments. Framed portraits hang on the back wall between red and white bunting, and a pale orange cloth is visible at the far right. No speaker's face is clearly identifiable from the visible cues, and the page does not name anyone present. The scene suggests a group satsang or puja session.2011-09-08Wide photo of a large hall with a crowd of many people seated on the polished floor, most dressed in white with red-orange shawls or sashes. Foreground figures include a woman in a black top with an orange shawl and a grey-haired woman seen from behind. Near the centre front, a figure in orange and white sits on a raised seat, a person with long dark hair and saffron clothing, appearing to address the gathering. Pink walls display framed photographs and a golden ornate throne-like seat stands at the right edge. Ceiling lights and fans are visible.2016-09-30Wide photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes and orange or saffron shawls, arranged in rows on the floor facing a raised area at the far end. Many attendees wear white kurtas or saris with orange stoles, while some women wear pink, green and red saris. Framed paintings line the pink walls, and a golden throne-like seat with ornate gold decoration sits at the right. Ceiling lights and fans are visible. Many people are visible, though the far end is too distant to make out individuals clearly. A gathering such as satsang or darshan appears to be underway.2016-09-30September 03 20112011-09-03 +1 copiesA large hall with cream walls and framed portraits of women in orange saffron clothing hung high on the back wall, above red valances. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor on yellow-green mats. In the foreground, several monks in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged with rudraksha malas, and a man in white dhoti and shawl sits beside them with a brass plate and small lamps in front. Other men in white dhotis and shawls and children in mixed colours sit behind them, with women in sarees on the left. Brass plates with offerings, small oil lamps and bowls lie on orange cloths before the group.2011-09-08 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20162016-09-30