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A 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.

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A photograph of a large indoor hall with an orange-painted wall, corrugated roof and decorative hanging banners, where many devotees sit cross-legged on woven mats in rows, eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Most wear white dresses with orange or yellow shawls. In the foreground, a woman in white with an orange scarf sits with hands folded, and a woman in an orange saree with an orange shawl sits with hands clasped near brass puja plates holding flowers, bowls and a small brass lamp on orange cloths. Other brass vessels and plastic containers lie on the floor, and a metal railing borders the seating area.2010-10-03A photograph of a seated group of women performing a puja session in an ashram hall with orange walls and a low orange counter holding brass vessels. Most women wear white saris with yellow shawls, and several wear orange shawls. Each sits on a woven mat before a small brass plate with lamps, a brass bowl and flowers on an orange cloth, hands pressed together in prayer. In the foreground a woman in an orange top with a white forehead mark sits facing the group. Behind them rows of additional devotees in white sit in the hall, with a railing on the right side.2010-10-05November 20 20092009-11-20A 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.2010-09-29A 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 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA large seated group of women performs a lamp ritual in a covered hall with brick walls and a wooden ceiling. Many wear white or cream saris with yellow shawls and hold small lit oil lamps in their hands. Some sit cross-legged on mats in the foreground, while others are seated further back. Tall decorative cloth banners with floral and bird patterns hang along the left side. Through the open doorway, palm trees and a stone pillar are visible, and a railing runs along the right. Some people in the background are standing.2010-10-03A covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof hosts a group puja. Rows of seated participants in white dhotis and white garments, some in orange or yellow shawls, sit on woven mats facing a central area lined with a red carpet. Several men in front wear white dhotis and have shaved heads, with brass puja plates and small bowls before them. Women in orange and yellow saris sit on the left side. Tall decorative cloth-wrapped pillars in red, blue and gold hang from the ceiling, and framed printed banners hang on the wall. Flower garlands and yellow and orange flowers lie near a large metal vessel on the right.2010-09-25A photograph of a seated group in a hall performing a padapuja-style devotional ritual. In the front row, a woman in cream and gold clothes sits with palms pressed together, and beside her another woman in white with a yellow shawl sits with hands folded. Several women wear yellow shawls over white clothes, and a woman in an orange saree sits in the foreground with joined hands. Brass plates, small bowls and plastic containers with offerings sit on the floor in front of them. Behind the rows, many more people sit and stand near a metal railing, and a patterned fabric hanging with bird motifs is visible at the top of the room.2010-09-08A large group of women seated on woven mats in a hall during a padapuja session. Most wear white saris with yellow or orange shawls, and several have sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. Brass plates, lamps, small cups and offerings sit on orange cloths in front of them, and a few hold palms together in prayer with eyes closed. A man in white stands at the far left, and a person in an orange shawl sits in the foreground at right.2010-10-05A photo of a seated group of women in an indoor hall performing a puja ritual. Many wear white sarees or white garments with orange or saffron shawls and yellow stoles; one woman in front wears a white blouse with an orange shawl and holds a small brass ritual item. Each seated devotee has an orange cloth in front with brass plates, kalasha-style brass vessels, flower petals, sweets and small oil lamps. Several women raise a hand and hold brass objects while chanting or offering. An older woman at right in an orange sari with red bindi sits with hands raised.2010-09-30A 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.2010-09-29