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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.

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A 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 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A 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.2010-10-12A photograph of a large hall with a white tented ceiling decorated with hanging embroidered panels. Rows of seated devotees sit on mats in prayer posture with palms joined, facing toward the front. Many wear white garments and some wear orange or red saris, with yellow shawls on several women. Banana-leaf plates with food offerings and small cups are placed before each seated row. At the far right foreground, a shaven-headed man in an orange robe sits with palms joined, flanked by men in white clothing. A wall clock and a notice board are visible on the back wall, and a row of people sits along the far left side.2010-10-12Interior hall photo of a seated group in a large whitewashed room with tiled floor and ceiling fans. Rows of people sit cross-legged on woven mats facing inward, with brass tumblers and banana-leaf plates of food placed before them. Men on the left wear white dhotis and some are bare-chested; women on the right wear white saris with red or yellow shawls and many have hands pressed in anjali. A framed portrait on an easel stands at the far left, and a microphone stand and speaker appear near the back. Open doors and windows let in daylight.2011-03-05November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A long row of young men in plain white dhoti and white upper cloths sits cross-legged on the floor of a hall, many with hands joined in prayer or namaskar. Several wear gold chains and necklaces, and some have ash or sandalwood marks on their foreheads and bodies. Before each person lies a banana leaf with rice, vegetables and food, with steel cups of water beside it. At the far end of the hall a small framed portrait sits on an orange upholstered chair near a low wooden table with brass lamps. Colourful decorative hangings in yellow, red and blue hang from the white ceiling, and ceiling fans turn overhead.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 20102010-11-12