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A photograph of a seated puja in an indoor hall with an orange floor mat. In the foreground a bald man in white ritual dhoti and shawl sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a gold necklace and yellow sash, beside a woman in a white sari with red border and gold bangles, also with palms joined and a dark mala around her neck. Two banana leaves hold offerings of fruit and food, with small paper cups nearby. Behind them a young man in orange robes sits cross-legged holding a bowl of food, next to a microphone stand. Behind him a white-draped chair with a flower garland, an orange throne with a framed portrait above it, and a fan on the wall.

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Indoor satsang or ritual setting on a tiled stage before a dark maroon curtain and an empty ornate orange velvet throne. A bare-headed man in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a white cloth with palms pressed together in prayer, a gold chain around his neck and white markings on his chest and arm. To his left, a man in orange robes sits on an orange mat beside a brass bowl and a microphone stand. On the right, a woman in a cream sari with a yellow border sits with hands folded, a dark mala around her neck. Two small cups sit on banana leaves on the floor, and a fan stands at the back left. The white-clad man shows no distinctive a person cues such as long hair, crown, saffron or rudraksha, so identity is uncertain.2010-09-17November 12 20102010-11-12A seated devotional gathering in a hall with lace-covered tables. In the foreground a woman in a white dress with an orange shawl and gold bangles sits on an orange mat with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind her another woman in an orange robe and red top sits before a wooden chair with carved backrest, hands folded. At left a person in white with a beaded necklace tends a steel vessel. A banana leaf holds fruit and grains, with steel cups and water bottles nearby. Framed portraits and marigold garlands stand on the table, and more people in orange robes sit in the background.2007-11-12A seated group of devotees, mostly men with shaved heads, sits on the floor of a white-walled hall in prayer with palms pressed together. Most wear saffron/orange robes and some wear white dhotis and shawls. Banana leaves and small brass cups are set in front of them, and a steel vessel and leafy greens are laid out on a stainless steel table at the back. A few women in orange saris sit at the left, and on the right a man in white with a striped shawl sits beside a leaf plate of food. A red-framed door and a wall-mounted fire extinguisher are visible in the background.2011-03-05September 17 20102010-09-17A seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar during a ritual gathering on a polished floor. In the foreground, a row of women and young women wear saffron-orange and white saris and dupattas with gold borders, sitting before leaf plates of food and small paper cups. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold chain necklace sits with hands folded, and a few more people in white or yellow-and-white clothing sit in the background before a deep red curtain. The setting suggests a satsang or puja offering.2010-10-12November 12 20102010-11-12September 17 20102010-09-17 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20102010-01-01 +1 copiesSeveral seated men in a hall sit in a row on mats, hands pressed in anjali or holding small books, while banana leaf plates with food and small paper cups lie before them. Those on the left wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Those on the right wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, one with a white book in hand. Framed portraits and chairs are visible in the background, and a large throne-like seat stands at the top right. Visible people: about eight.2011-11-07A photograph of a ritual in an ashram hall with an orange sofa at left and a dark red curtain behind. A long-haired man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on an orange cloth with a blue and purple striped mat. Before him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace kneels and receives a small offering from a woman in a white sari with a long braid, who holds a bowl. A brass tray of green leaves and a steel cup sit in front. Behind them, several women in white saris with coloured borders stand, one in red and white, another with a yellow border, and a man in white stands at the back near a microphone stand. Metal vessels are visible on a table behind the group.2010-10-12September 17 20102010-09-17