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A photograph of a long queue of men standing in a hall with white ceiling drapes and colourful striped pillars hung with orange fabric. In the foreground a man in a green plaid shirt with a rudraksha mala and gold bracelet stands with eyes lowered and palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him a man in a white shirt holds a yellow cloth bag printed with a portrait and palms joined. Others in white shirts and dhotis wait in line with hands folded in devotion, and a patterned mat covers the floor. The scene suggests a satsang gathering with devotees in prayerful stance.

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A photograph of a long line of men standing in a hall with white fabric ceiling draped overhead and tall striped decorative poles with hanging orange and yellow fabric panels. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and grey trousers presses his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes lowered, while a man in a plaid shirt bows his head with hands folded. A man in a white shirt holds a framed printed portrait of a woman and a yellow tote bag hangs from another man's arm. Other devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand behind them in an orderly queue along a purple and orange carpet. Several participants appear to be in a darshan or satsang line.2010-10-21A photograph of a long hall with a polished reflective floor where two rows of devotees stand facing a raised golden throne-like seat at the far end, decorated with a golden canopy and red and gold fabric. Many men and women stand with palms pressed together in anjali or hands folded, some in white dhotis and white shirts, others in saris and salwar. A man in a striped polo shirt and a woman in a striped cardigan are prominent in the foreground. Colourful striped and patterned pillars with orange tassels hang along the upper hall, and a small child in a red outfit stands at the right edge. The scene suggests darshan during a satsang.2010-12-26October 24 20102010-10-24A photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall, many people sitting cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground, a young man in a white shirt with blue stripes, a man in a red t-shirt, and a man in a white shirt with a bracelet are prominent, with eyes lowered. Behind them rows of men in white and light shirts sit in prayer. To the right, a decorated deity murti is adorned with flower garlands and yellow ribbons, and a lit lamp sits nearby. Yellow and orange tassels hang from the ceiling and a pink wall frames the room. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the people or the altar.2010-10-24 +1 copiesA long queue of men and boys stands in a polished marble hall, arms folded or hands clasped, facing toward a distant altar area at right. In the foreground a young girl with hair tied back and a boy in glasses and a plaid shirt with dark trousers stand near a boy in a yellow graphic t-shirt. Behind them older men in white dhotis and shirts, one in teal kurta, wait in line. Hanging decorative tassels in red, yellow and blue are visible overhead, and gilded ritual items sit at the far right. The scene reads as devotees lined up for darshan at an ashram event.2010-12-26June 02 20132013-06-02A photograph of a long line of devotees standing barefoot on a polished reflective floor in a temple hall, with hanging colourful woven banners with orange tassels overhead. Men in white shirts, white dhotis and blue or grey shirts stand with hands folded in namaskar or clasped before them. Two priests in white dhotis and shawls stand at the far left near the line, one bald. Some children in red and blue shirts stand among the adults. The scene appears to be a devotional gathering or puja line, with the mirror-like floor reflecting the people.2011-02-13December 15 20062006-12-15A photograph of a large indoor hall packed with devotees standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, many in white traditional clothes. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in white sarees with orange and maroon borders, and a few in colourful shirts stand in rows. Some wear badge lanyards. A man in the foreground wears a headset microphone and a white shirt with an orange lanyard. A young boy in a blue shirt stands among the adults. Framed devotional posters decorate the wall behind, and red curtains hang at the right. The gathering appears to be a satsang or darshan, with the speaker not visible in frame.2015-04-23A long line of devotees stands in a polished hall with a glossy reflective floor, hands pressed together in namaskar, awaiting a ritual. Men in white shirts, orange and red tops, and dhotis or trousers fill the line, with a small child among them. At the far right, a woman in a blue sari stands and a man in orange robes holds a metal tray, while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and shawl stands beside them. Colourful striped pillars with orange drapes and a white projection screen decorate the background, and a garland-like decoration hangs near the ceiling. The scene appears to show a padapuja line.2011-02-13A dense crowd of men sits seated in rows inside a hall, pressing their palms together in anjali mudra. Most wear white shirts or light kurtas, with a few in blue, striped, or a red shirt in the foreground. A bright lamp and a decorated shrine area with a deity murti and floral garlands appear in the background. The camera looks down the rows toward the altar, and no individual can be identified as a person in this view.2010-10-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a long hall with a polished reflective floor where a line of devotees stands facing a central dais. Men in white dhotis and kurtas and women in saris stand with palms pressed together in namaste. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and brown trousers stands with hands folded, a man in a striped shirt and grey trousers stands beside him with arms crossed, and a small boy in a light blue shirt presses his palms together. A woman in a green sari with gold border and a woman in a grey jacket stand near children in red and striped sweaters. Behind them a gold and red ornate seat or peetha stands at the far end, flanked by multicoloured tasselled hangings with orange fringes. A large framed painting of a saffron-robed figure hangs on the right wall, and projector screens are visible.2010-12-27