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A photograph of a large hall where rows of devotees sit cross-legged on mats facing a raised orange cushioned seat holding a framed portrait of a bearded man. Seated lines of men in white dhotis with shaved heads and orange or red sashes press palms together on the left, while women in white saris with yellow shawls join hands in prayer on the right. Leaf plates with food, cups and small offerings sit in front of each person. Men in white stand near the back and at the right, and a white curtain drapes the ceiling beside hanging yellow and colourful banners.

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A large indoor hall with a cream tiled floor and white ceiling fans shows a seated meal before a stage backdrop painted with a forest scene and a deity figure. Rows of devotees sit on orange and red mats, palms pressed together in namaskar, with banana-leaf plates of food and small cups set in front of them. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti and upper cloth with a rudraksha-style neck mala and an orange cloth sits with hands folded, next to a young man in white with a red-bordered cloth and an orange lower wrap. Women in white with red and orange shawls and yellow borders sit along the left. Colourful hanging banners with yellow and blue patterns decorate the ceiling. No one in the image is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-10-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a large hall with rows of seated devotees on both sides of a central aisle, pressing their palms together in namaskar. Men on the left wear white dhotis and shirtless or white upper garments; women on the right wear cream and yellow saris. Banana leaf plates with food and small cups line the aisle, with a brass bell and a small wooden tray with a lamp in the foreground. At the far end, an orange throne-like seat stands before a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure; a seated person in orange robes sits in front of the throne. Colourful woven pillar hangings, white ceiling fans and a dark red curtain frame the scene.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA long hall with rows of devotees seated on the floor in prayer posture with palms joined, facing a central throne. Men on the left wear white dhotis and are bare-chested with sandalwood marks; women on the right wear white saris with yellow shawls. Banana leaf plates with food and steel cups line the aisle, and a brass bell and lamp stand on a low wooden tray in the foreground. At the far end, a red-and-gold throne sits before a dark red curtain, with a framed portrait placed on it and a figure seated in front in orange. Ceiling fans hang above and decorated pillars flank the stage. Several dozen people are visible.2010-10-12A wide photograph of a bright, white-walled hall with ceiling fans and a row of seated devotees on a white tiled floor. In the foreground, women in white saris with yellow or red borders sit in rows with hands pressed together in anjali, with small steel cups and banana-leaf plates with food set before them. Behind them, monks in saffron and orange robes sit with palms joined. At the far right, a framed portrait hangs on the wall beside a small altar with a white cloth and a lit lamp. A red doorway and a PA speaker stand at the left. The scene resembles a satsang or puja with prasadam offerings.2011-03-05A photograph inside a large hall where many people sit in rows on the floor, palms pressed together in prayer, facing toward the front. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, beside a seated man in white dhoti and shawl with red border, and a seated man in white with orange waist cloth. Rows of seated participants in orange, white and yellow clothing extend back toward a stage area with a painted backdrop of a deity and a white draped table. Leaf plates with fruit and sweets, small cups and oil lamps sit before the rows.2010-10-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a hall where a long row of women sit cross-legged on orange and white mats in prayer, hands pressed together in anjali. Many wear white saris with yellow borders and some have orange or red shawls. Each seated group has a plantain leaf meal with small cups in front of them. In the foreground at the left edge, partially visible men sit with folded hands. At the far right a woman with long light hair sits in yellow and white clothing. In the background a man in white robes stands near the back by a stage, and a brass plate, bowl and glass sit on a low wooden tray in the centre. Orange chairs and a white pillared backdrop are visible at the top right.2010-10-12A large hall with a white tented ceiling and hanging decorative tassels in red, yellow and blue. Rows of seated devotees sit on the floor on orange-and-white mats before banana-leaf plates with food and small cups. Most men wear white dhotis and some are bare-chested with sacred threads; several women wear orange saris and yellow shawls. Many have hands pressed together in anjali or are seated in quiet prayer. At the far end a gold ornate throne with an orange cushion and a framed portrait stand near a stage with a painted backdrop. A gold-framed armchair sits at the right. Some people stand near the throne area, and a sound speaker is mounted on the upper right.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a large hall where rows of seated devotees sit on mats in front of banana-leaf plates heaped with food, with small cups beside them, many with hands pressed together in prayer. Men on the left wear white dhotis and some are bare-chested with rudraksha-style beads; women on the right wear white saris with orange borders and orange shawls. At the far end on a raised dais, a seated figure in orange sits before a golden throne-like chair with red cushions, with a framed picture on an easel and standing attendants in white nearby. Colourful hanging cloth banners and ceiling fans hang above, with red curtains behind the stage.2010-11-12Photograph of a ritual meal in a large hall with white tiled floor and a dark red curtain backdrop. Rows of devotees in white dhotis and white saris, with yellow and orange shawls, sit with palms pressed together in namaskar before plantain leaf plates of food and small oil lamps. A gold ornate throne with a red cushion stands at the far left, beside a framed portrait on an easel. An orange-robed figure sits near the throne while attendants in white move between the rows. Colourful hanging pennants and ceiling fans decorate the space.2010-11-12