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A 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.

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October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 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.2010-11-03A 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 copiesWide 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 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 photograph of a covered ashram hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, where a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes stands at the left beside a wooden lectern and offering trays. Seated on mats in rows, many devotees wear white and yellow shawls, and several men in white dhoti-style clothes with red-bordered cloth sit near the front. Brass vessels and small plates lie before them. A large framed garden photograph hangs on the back wall, and a camera on a tripod records the gathering. Roughly two dozen people are visible, along with more seated in the background.2010-09-06October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesOutdoor-covered courtyard ritual setting with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A standing figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders and stands beside a wooden lectern on the right. An ornate gold-and-carved throne with a red cushion sits centre-back, and a red curtain hangs at the far right. Several seated devotees in saffron and white clothing sit on red and orange mats, several with hands pressed in anjali. Brass thalis with flowers and offerings and kalasha-like vessels are arranged on the floor before them. Framed photographs and a wall board hang on the back walls. a person (saffron shawl, long swept-back hair) stands at the lectern, with the appearance-based cues visible.2010-11-03A photograph of a Krishna Janmashtami gathering in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls. On the left, a person with long dark hair in an orange garment and a flower garland sits on a gold-and-red throne, speaking into a microphone. In front of the throne, a decorated deity murti stands on a gold pedestal, draped in a green cloth and surrounded by white and orange flower garlands. Devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on orange and purple mats, some in red-bordered white dhotis and some with orange shawls, with hands folded or palms raised. A camera on a tripod films the scene. Several people in white and yellow saris sit at the right edge. Behind them, a large framed garden landscape picture hangs on the wall, with tall kalasha-like decorations along the roof beams.2010-09-02A photograph of a ritual gathering in an open-sided courtyard under a corrugated roof decorated with green leaf garlands and paper lanterns. In the foreground, a man in orange robes performs a ritual over brass plates of fruit, flowers, and offering trays, while a woman in a white and yellow sari sits nearby. On a red carpeted seat at right, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with a tall golden staff beside him. Dozens of seated devotees in white, orange, and colourful saris fill the floor, facing the ritual area, and a man in white with a camera stands at left.2008-12-26A 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.A photograph of a courtyard puja under a corrugated roof with orange-washed walls. Seated devotees in white dhotis and saris, several with yellow shawls, sit on orange mats around a brass tray of flowers and offerings. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair, hands folded in namaskar, stands beside an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved gold backrest, and a saffron-orange robed man sits on the left near an oil lamp setup. A framed photo wall and a tripod-mounted camera are visible, along with brass vessels in the foreground. Several devotees hold their palms together in prayer.2010-09-13