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A photograph inside a covered ashram hall with a corrugated metal roof, exposed rafters, hanging green foliage and a string of fairy lights in the background. A long line of devotees walks along a red carpet between metal railings, some carrying flower petals. In the foreground a man in a pale green shirt and a bald shaved-head man in white dhoti with a white forehead tilak stand near the rail, and a bald priest in white with a tilak presses his palms together in namaskar. A woman in an orange sari stands at left, and several people wear white dhoti or kurta with yellow shawls. Tall pillars painted with colourful geometric patterns in orange, red and blue line the hall.

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October 18 20102010-10-18November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a line of devotees standing in a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-washed walls. Women on the left wear white and cream saris and salwar kameez, and men wear white dhotis and shirts. A man in a red and orange striped shirt and white dhoti stands near the front, and a man in a green checked shirt and cream trousers stands beside him. Colourful painted pillars with bird motifs frame the space, and a red carpet runs along the left aisle behind metal railings. Framed photographs hang on the wall at left, and a stainless-steel table is in the foreground.2011-08-10Photograph inside a temple hall with an orange-tiled roof, hanging yellow paper cutouts, and red-and-white painted columns. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a dark red blouse and a beaded necklace stands beside a metal railing. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on woven mats; one bald man in white with a red-and-white sacred thread and a rudraksha mala sits near the front, and another man in white with a mala sits nearby. Further back, an older man in a dark brown shirt sits on the floor, and a man in a yellow shawl stands at the right. Devotees sit in rows toward a bright doorway. The scene reads as a satsang gathering with a seated congregation, but no identifiable Swamiji figure is clearly visible.2010-11-12A photograph inside a covered, tent-like passage hung with yellow paper streamers and decorated pillars with red and yellow floral motifs. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe stands centre, extending a hand toward devotees, while a man in white with a yellow shawl holds an orange tray with offerings. Devotees line metal barriers on both sides, many with palms pressed together in namaskar, including women in white and striped shirts. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-robed figure has long swept-back hair and orange clothing, and is positioned as the central honoured presence receiving devotees. Several people line the railing, and the scene reads as a darshan line.2009-12-03A photograph of a crowded temple corridor lined with tall grey pillars and colourful gopuram-style ornamentation at the top. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes move through the crowd, one with a white-and-red tilak on the forehead and a garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala. Near the centre, a bald man in orange clothing with a white tilak, a red kumkum dot and white flower garlands walks with a rudraksha mala; his cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity. Uniformed police officers in khaki and a man in a blue security uniform guide the procession. Women in orange and red saris stand behind, and devotees in white shirts fill the background. A silver palanquin or ratha is visible at the upper left.2012-05-24A dense crowd of devotees fills a bright temple hall behind a line of silver metal railings, watching an event in progress. Many wear white kurtas and saris, while several men wear maroon lanyards and a few wear orange or saffron garments. A young child in a red top is held near the center. Tall decorative pillars with red, yellow and blue patterned fabric and white dove emblems stand at the left, beside framed notices and a doorway. No single figure can be identified as a person in this view, so a person is set to unsure.2009-12-16A photograph inside a covered hall with an orange-washed wall and a corrugated metal roof with exposed steel trusses. A red carpet runs down the centre between metal railings. Colourful decorative pillars with dove and floral motifs stand along the sides. Many people, mostly in white clothing, sit on mats on the floor, some women in white saris, and several men stand and sit near the back and along the walls, one in a green shirt. A few people stand near the far doorway. The scene reads as a gathering or darshan line, with no clearly identifiable Swamiji visible.2010-08-08A photograph inside a corrugated-roof hall with a terracotta-coloured wall, ceiling fans and hanging paper streamers. A long queue of devotees moves along a metal railing toward a red ornate throne-like chair at right. Many women wear saris and salwar in orange, green and yellow, some with flower garlands. A man in a white dhoti and a man in a green shirt stand near the rail, and a bald older man in a garland sits near the throne holding a plate of offerings. A framed printed banner on the wall shows several photographs. Red petals are scattered on the floor. Many people are visible, mostly partially cropped at the frame edges.2011-11-06December 13 20092009-12-13Photograph of devotees lining a red-carpeted aisle under a tent-like pavilion, with metal railings on both sides. Men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris and light blue patterned blouses stand with hands folded, some with raised palms. At the far end, a woman in an orange-red sari walks toward a bright altar area with a red and gold deity image and hanging decorative banners. A man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl walks in front of her. The scene suggests a darshan or satsang line, though no names are visible in the image. Roughly thirty-plus people are visible in the frame.2010-09-21July 21 20132013-07-21