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A photograph inside a large white tented hall with hanging colourful striped banners in red, green, blue and yellow with orange fringe. A line of shaven-headed men in plain white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders stands barefoot on a pale tiled floor, several with hands folded or arms crossed. The man at front right wears wire-rimmed glasses and a red tilak on his forehead, and a man beside him wears a heavy gold necklace with a pendant. Behind them a group of people in white sits on a mat. Visible loose scattered petals or grains lie on the floor.

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March 13 20082008-03-13A large white tented hall with a curved fabric roof holds a long queue of devotees moving down the centre aisle. Many women wear white and cream sarees with gold borders, while men wear white shirts and dhotis. Tall cylindrical hanging decorations painted with birds, floral motifs and geometric patterns, trimmed with yellow tassels, hang from the ceiling. A video camera on a tripod stands in the foreground beside a seated woman in white. Garlands of yellow flowers line the upper left wall, and a wall board is visible at the back of the hall.2007-07-29A photograph of a procession inside a open-sided pavilion with a white corrugated roof and hanging cylindrical fabric banners in orange, yellow and red with floral and bird motifs. A group of about thirty devotees walks in lines across a wooden-floored aisle. Many wear white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls, and several women wear white saris with yellow or orange shawls. At the centre, a bearded man in an orange-saffron robe and a long-sleeved orange garment leads the group, holding a small object in his hands. Behind them, an ornate decorated palanquin with a multicoloured canopy and fabric drapes is carried in the background, with trees visible beyond the open sides. Wall photographs and framed panels line the hall.2008-03-22August 17 20062006-08-17A large tented hall at night with rows of seated devotees dressed in white dhotis and kurtas with saffron-orange shawls, many with hands pressed together in prayer or raised to the forehead. Some wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Hanging from the tent ceiling are long cylindrical banners with painted elephant and geometric motifs in orange, yellow and black, and a small fire or lamp glows near the back of the hall. Bright lights illuminate the tent frame and a white dove emblem is visible on a purple banner. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame, so the crowd is shown in a meditative or satsang setting.2008-03-23A procession of devotees walks indoors through a hall decorated with hanging colourful tassels and textile banners. In the centre, a young man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and smiles while walking, a long wooden staff held in his right hand. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange robe with a red border carries a white cloth at his waist. Surrounding them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas, and a woman in an orange sari with a yellow-shawled attendant walk together, with forehead markings visible on several faces. Round ornamental ornaments hang at the upper left.2008-03-22A photograph of a long, plain hall with a concrete floor and white walls, ceiling hung with rows of cylindrical decorative banners in blue, yellow, red and white patterns. Several robed men walk in a line toward the camera: on the left a figure in orange robes with a red-saffron cloth, next a man in orange with a rudraksha mala, then a man in pink-saffron and yellow wrap, followed by men in orange and a man in white dhoti holding a silver vessel. Blue plastic chairs stand along the left wall. Several other people in white or orange are in the background. Seven or so people are visible in total.2008-03-24A photograph inside a tent-like hall with white walls and a patterned fabric hanging from the top corners. Several men sit closely together on orange cushions, dressed in white kurtas with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Each man has both hands pressed to his ears in a meditative posture, eyes closed or lowered. A wooden door and a dark speaker are visible in the background.2008-03-23A large seated congregation fills a white tented hall under hanging decorative banners in red, yellow and blue patterns. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on yellow and orange cloth, most dressed in white with orange or saffron shawls over their shoulders. A few wear yellow shawls. At the right, a standing attendant in white with an orange shawl stands near the edge of the seating area. A large framed picture hangs on the back wall. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering in progress.2008-03-23A photograph inside a large white tented hall showing rows of devotees in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders, arms raised overhead in a standing devotional or yoga posture. Many wear rudraksha malas. The floor is covered with yellow and orange floral-patterned mats. Colourful painted cylindrical banners with animal motifs hang from the tent ceiling. A bare-chested figure is not visible; no figure with distinctive a person cues is clearly identifiable in the image, so the a person field is set to unsure. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible.2008-03-13A procession inside a hall decorated with orange pennants and colourful patterned panels. In the centre, a man in an orange robe carries a gold-framed deity murti on a tray. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a brass plate with a kalasha-like offering and a pink garland. Behind them, drummers in white and a woman in a green sari with folded hands stand near the line; a man in a white shirt holds a pipe or staff. Bare feet on a concrete floor, with a lit doorway in the background.2007-12-23February 17 20082008-02-17