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A photograph inside an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. Rows of people in white clothing stand with palms pressed together in anjali along both sides of a red carpet runway between metal railings. Women in white saris with yellow shawls and a man in white with a yellow shawl stand near the left side, while men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the right. Brass puja lamps, small offering dishes and plates sit on mats on the floor, and bright colourful pillars with floral patterns line the walls. Framed photographs hang on the orange wall to the left.

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Inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and painted orange walls, a group of devotees stands in rows with palms pressed together in namaskar. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala walks down a red carpet between them; he has a shaved head and a red tilak. Devotees on both sides wear white garments, some with yellow shawls. Brass plates and small lamps sit on mats along the floor, and tall decorated pillars with blue, red and yellow patterns line the hall. Several people wear white dhotis, and a photo panel and signage hang on the left wall.2010-10-06A wide photograph of a seated congregation during a Paduka Puja in an ashram hall with terracotta walls and a corrugated metal ceiling. Rows of devotees sit on mats with brass plates, oil lamps and small offerings before them. Women in white and yellow saris with orange or yellow shawls sit in front, several with hands folded in prayer. Men in white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, sit along the right side, and a few figures in saffron robes sit near the lower right. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle between metal railings, and tall colourful decorative pillars hang on the walls, with framed photographs and a notice board behind. No figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance.2010-09-29December 02 20092009-12-02October 03 20102010-10-03October 03 20102010-10-03July 20 20102010-07-20A photograph of a devotional gathering in a covered hall with an orange-painted interior and a metal-railed walkway. Devotees in white clothing stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing toward a shrine at the left where a deity murti in red and gold sits. A saffron-robed figure stands in the foreground near the railing, joined by a shaven-headed man in orange robes with hands folded at the center. Decorative white star-shaped hanging ornaments and colourful painted pillars frame the room, with framed pictures on the wall at the right. The scene suggests a padapuja or darshan, with devotees gathered in prayer.2010-09-14A large hall with orange walls and decorative cylindrical pillars in red, blue and yellow patterns shows many seated devotees in white clothes, many women wearing orange shawls, with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. They sit on orange and purple mats across the floor, facing forward, while a row of seated and standing people fills the background behind metal railings. A camera on a tripod is visible at right. In the foreground at lower right, a decorative runner in blue, purple and gold lies beside a red and gold cloth object. Along the left wall, a glass display case holds red flowers. This appears to be a group pada puja or satsang setting.2010-08-25A photograph of a seated congregation inside an open hall with orange walls, red carpet along a walkway, and metal railings. Rows of women in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on mats, several holding small brass vessels or lamps and some with hands in prayer gestures. A woman in the front left wears an orange shawl. Colourful woven banners hang from the ceiling and wall, and a few people sit further back. The seated people appear to be devotees attending a gathering; no clear figure of the spiritual leader is identifiable in the frame.2010-10-06A large group of seated devotees performs a ritual in a covered hall with terracotta walls and a corrugated roof. In the foreground, women sit on woven mats with their hands folded in prayer, wearing white and cream saris with orange or yellow shawls. Several hold brass plates and small lamps, and brass puja vessels and bowls of flowers are arranged on the floor. Behind them, rows of white-clad participants sit on the mats beside a metal railing, and tall colourful decorative banners hang from the ceiling. No individual is identified as a person in this image.2010-09-28August 10 20112011-08-10A seated group of many devotees in a hall with orange walls and hanging striped banners in blue, yellow and red. Most wear white clothing, and several women wear yellow or yellow-and-white shawls. Many have eyes closed or hands folded in prayer. Brass and steel plates, bowls and small lamps sit on mats in front of them, and a child in the lower left sits with hands together. Several people wear rudraksha malas. A railing runs along the right foreground. No figure in the image is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is named.2010-10-06