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A photograph of a seated congregation in an open-sided orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and decorated pillars. In the foreground, women in orange and red saris sit on mats before brass plates and trays of flowers, with a brass bowl and a silver kalasha-like vessel at the lower left. Further back, rows of devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the floor. On the right, a red carpet leads to a camera on a tripod, and a few saffron-robed people sit near a low platform. A banner on the wall shows printed photographs and text. The scene resembles a satsang or puja gathering.

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September 21 20102010-09-21A photograph of a large hall where many seated devotees, mostly women in white and orange-saffron clothing, sit on mats before rows of brass thalis, lamps and offering plates set on orange cloths for a puja. In the foreground a woman in orange sari sits with her hands near the offerings. Near the front, several people in white and orange shawls sit on a red carpet beside a camera on a tripod. On the right, a man in white sits cross-legged at a low table. The hall has painted red-and-yellow pillars, a tin roof and a banner on the wall above a shelf with steel vessels.2010-09-21A photograph of a large hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls where many people sit cross-legged on the floor in rows. In the foreground, several women in orange and saffron saris and shawls sit on orange mats before brass plates and small oil lamps, some holding flowers or offerings. A video camera on a tripod and a second camera stand on a red carpet at right, where a man in orange robes sits with a shaved head. Behind them, a row of people in white and orange clothing sits near a steel railing, and a framed printed notice hangs on the orange wall. Several people, including those seated in the rear rows, are visible in the scene.2010-11-06Indoor ashram hall where a group sits on floor mats in orange and white robes during a ritual or satsang. In the foreground two men in saffron/orange robes sit cross-legged on orange mats, one with a rudraksha mala, before brass plates, bells and small offering dishes. Behind them a row of men in white dhotis and white shawls sits with palms joined, and women in orange saris sit to the left. A video camera on a tripod and a red carpet run along the left side. A red-and-orange wall with a framed banner and tall decorative poles fills the background. Approximately 40 people are visible.2010-11-07November 07 20102010-11-07A wide photograph of a covered open-sided hall with orange walls and a corrugated metal roof, where a group of mostly shaved-headed men sit cross-legged on mats in rows. Many wear white dhotis and white shirts, while several wear saffron/orange robes; a few hold small books or prayer items. Brass plates with offerings and small pots sit in front of them, and a bell is visible at lower left. A camera on a tripod and a red carpet are in the foreground, plus hanging decorative banners with colourful tassels overhead. Printed banners and framed pictures are on the walls, and a stainless steel counter with pots stands at right. Several dozen people are visible in total.2010-11-01A photograph of a large hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, decorated with hanging cylindrical banners in red, blue and white patterns. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, most in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered cloth, some in orange or yellow robes. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white sit before brass plates and small offering vessels on mats, while a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits near the centre. A tripod-mounted camera stands at left. A gilded ornamental seat with a red cloth is at the right edge. A framed banner hangs on the back wall.2010-09-14A photograph inside a covered orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof, where a seated priest in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala performs a puja, hands joined, before a brass plate of offerings on a woven mat. Beside him, men in white garments sit in rows with hands in anjali, and a row of women in saffron and yellow saris sits on the left behind a metal railing above a red carpet. Decorated colourful fabric hangings line the upper walls, and a steel counter with pots and vessels stands at the right. Banners hang on the walls. Several people are visible in the hall.2010-09-22A photograph of a covered open-sided hall with orange walls and a corrugated metal roof, where a seated group of devotees sits on mats in a ritual setting. In the foreground, a monk in saffron robes with a shaved head sits cross-legged on a mat reading from a book, with brass plates of offerings and small bowls before him. Another man in an orange robe sits nearby, and rows of people in white and saffron clothing sit behind a metal railing. Hanging colourful striped banners decorate the ceiling, a camera on a tripod and a video light are at left, and a gilded ornate chair with red cushioning is at lower right. Wall posters and framed images hang on the walls behind.2010-11-01A large indoor hall with orange walls and colourful woven pillar banners in red, blue and yellow. Many women sit cross-legged on the floor in orange saris and white or cream clothes, many wearing red, orange or yellow shawls, some with rudraksha malas. Brass plates, lamps and small vessels with flowers and offerings sit on cloths in front of them. Men in white dhotis sit on a raised red platform at the back behind a metal railing. A tripod-mounted camera and a speaker stand at the right edge. No identifiable a person figure is visibly present in this frame.2010-10-30A photograph of a large open hall with an orange-painted wall and corrugated metal roof, where many people sit cross-legged on mats in rows, hands pressed together in prayer. Women in orange and saffron saris and white sarees with orange borders sit in front, with brass thalis, small bowls of offerings, and a plate of marigold garlands at the left edge. A standing man in white clothes and a shaved head at right, beside a video camera on a tripod, appears to be leading the gathering. Colourful hanging decorative tassels are suspended from the ceiling, and framed printed photographs and a text panel hang on the back wall. Other people in orange robes sit to the right near a red carpet.2010-11-03A photograph of a ritual satsang hall with a large group of devotees seated on the floor in rows. Many wear white clothes with orange shawls or orange saris, and several in front have brass plates, small dishes and oil lamps arranged on orange cloths in front of them. A tripod-mounted video camera stands on a red carpet near a laptop, pointed at a seated man in white at the front right who is pressing his palms together. Striped orange and blue pillars and a hanging banner with portraits and printed text decorate the orange-walled room.2010-09-21