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A photograph of a hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, where a seated group of devotees in orange and white attire gathers for a ritual or satsang. In the foreground, women in orange saris sit on a mat with small brass vessels and offerings. Near the centre, a woman in white with an orange shawl sits on an orange-and-purple cloth, and a man in white with a shaved head sits beside a tray of offerings. A large ornate golden throne-like seat stands at the back of the hall near a red carpet, and a standing figure in orange robes stands at the right beside a wooden lectern. A tripod-mounted camera stands at left. A banner on the back wall shows portraits.

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October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesWide view of an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange-painted walls during a ritual gathering. Women in orange saris with red borders sit on the floor, many with brass plates and small bowls of offerings before them. Seated on an orange and purple mat at the front right, a bald man in white clothing and a woman in white with a long braid and orange shawl sit in a circle with others. A tall, bare-chested man with a long topknot stands at the right edge in an orange wrap beside a gold-framed doorway. A gold throne stands near the back. Brass urns and jugs rest on a red cloth in the foreground, with a tripod-mounted camera behind a tall orange curtain. A text panel is mounted on the back wall.2010-11-01A wide photograph of an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls, where a large seated congregation in orange and white clothing sits on mats and floor cushions. In the foreground, a row of women in orange saris and white garments sits on an orange-and-purple cloth, several holding small brass plates and offerings. Toward the right, a man with long dark hair and an orange shawl sits on the far side of a wooden lectern, and a gold-framed throne-like seat with a golden back stands beside him. A tripod-mounted camera is set up mid-floor. Several devotees in white and orange sit in front of a red carpet, and a banner with photographs hangs on the back wall.2010-10-31 +1 copiesNovember 02 20102010-11-02A photograph of a covered outdoor hall with corrugated metal roof and orange-washed walls, where a large seated group of devotees in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis sits on mats facing a gold-trimmed low seat at the left. On the left, a figure in red and orange garments with long dark hair sits behind a wooden lectern-like stand, and a bald priest in white dhoti and orange cloth sits on an orange mat with a plate of offerings. Several women in white and orange saris sit among the group, one with a light-coloured top. Hanging coloured cloth decorations and an ornate gold carved stand appear at the right, with a microphone stand and video camera on tripod near the centre. The scene suggests a morning puja or satsang gathering.September 21 20102010-09-21A photograph of a courtyard puja under a corrugated roof with orange-washed walls. Seated devotees in white dhotis and saris, several with yellow shawls, sit on orange mats around a brass tray of flowers and offerings. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair, hands folded in namaskar, stands beside an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved gold backrest, and a saffron-orange robed man sits on the left near an oil lamp setup. A framed photo wall and a tripod-mounted camera are visible, along with brass vessels in the foreground. Several devotees hold their palms together in prayer.2010-09-13A 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.2010-10-30November 07 20102010-11-07Wide photograph of an open-sided ashram hall with a corrugated roof and terracotta walls, where a ritual gathering is seated on the floor. At left, a man with long dark hair and an orange robe sits at a wooden lectern beside a golden throne-like seat with red cushions, holding a small object. Around him, seated devotees wear white and orange garments; several women in white saris sit on red and orange mats. On the right, rows of monks in orange and white robes sit on the floor, many holding small items, with a golden ornate bench in the foreground. Tripod-mounted cameras and a speaker stand near the centre, and a brass pot with white offerings sits at lower left. Small oil lamps line the front edge of the seating area.2010-11-03Outdoor-covered courtyard ritual setting with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A standing figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders and stands beside a wooden lectern on the right. An ornate gold-and-carved throne with a red cushion sits centre-back, and a red curtain hangs at the far right. Several seated devotees in saffron and white clothing sit on red and orange mats, several with hands pressed in anjali. Brass thalis with flowers and offerings and kalasha-like vessels are arranged on the floor before them. Framed photographs and a wall board hang on the back walls. a person (saffron shawl, long swept-back hair) stands at the lectern, with the appearance-based cues visible.2010-11-03October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copies