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A photo of a long row of seated ashram devotees in plain white clothes, shaved or closely cropped heads, sitting cross-legged on woven mats along a covered hall. Several rows of people face away from the camera toward a raised altar area at the back, where a small deity image and gold-coloured decorations are visible. Steel railings run along the right side. In front of the seated devotees are small plastic containers, a plastic bottle of water and a plastic bag, with a blue-and-white plastic chair and a counter with pots at the upper left. A person in white sits near the left edge.

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Photograph from behind a group of men seated on mats in a temple hall, most with shaved heads and wearing white dhotis and white upper cloths; some have orange or saffron sashes and rudraksha malas. The seated rows face a raised red-carpeted platform at the far end, where a richly decorated golden seat stands before a gold-framed portrait of a figure in orange robes, flanked by a red-draped figure in an elevated area. Steel railings separate the foreground from the platform. Metal containers sit near the mats, and temple pillars and carved sculptures frame the hall.2010-10-05September 04 20102010-09-04 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20102010-09-06A seated group of roughly 40 men in plain white kurta-style clothes sits on the floor of a hall, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and blue lanyards. In the foreground, a young shaven-headed man with a red bindi holds an orange-red offering in a small plate, and others beside him hold similar orange items. Brass plates, lamps, cups and bowls sit on woven mats and orange cloth on the floor in front, with a pink container of flower petals. The participants appear to be performing a ritual offering while attentive to a speaker. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-09-10October 06 20102010-10-06 +1 copiesSeated devotees in white and cream clothing fill the foreground of a dim hall, viewed from behind. A row of people in the middle distance sits facing a raised gold-framed shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. At the top of the shrine a painted or printed portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a raised hand, set against a red cushioned seat. Steel railings run across the right side of the room.2010-09-29August 17 20112011-08-17A photograph of a large seated congregation of shaven-headed men dressed in white kurtas and dhotis at a satsang session. Many wear yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground a bespectacled man sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a rudraksha mala. To the left, a man wears an orange-red shawl over white. To the right, a man with white tilak markings on his forehead wears a brown bead mala. Plastic water bottles and a small red book sit on the floor nearby. The surrounding crowd sits closely packed in rows.2010-09-16November 14 20132013-11-14August 10 20112011-08-10 +1 copiesA row of about a dozen young men in plain white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on mats outdoors in front of a red-and-white striped wall. Most wear blue lanyards around their necks and some have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Many have hands pressed in anjali mudra, while others hold their hands over brass plates and bowls of yellow flower petals, rice and small offerings laid on a mat. Brass lamps, small cups and plates are arranged on the ground, and a green plastic container sits at left. Potted plants stand at the right edge beside a red metal gate.2010-09-06October 22 20102010-10-22 +2 copies