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A wide photograph of an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, orange walls and red curtains. On the left, a figure with long dark hair wearing an orange garment and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-trimmed seat, a probable depiction of a person at the front. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and orange robes sit on mats and orange cloth, some holding small plates, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. Rows of seated devotees in orange and white fill the right side, with brass lamps and offering trays on the floor. A small red placard and a framed picture hang on the back wall.

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October 31 20102010-10-31A 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.Wide 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.2010-11-03October 31 20102010-10-31November 14 20102010-11-14November 12 20102010-11-12Indoor satsang hall with a metal roof and patterned hanging decorations. A man in an orange robe with a saffron-orange garland sits on a red cushioned throne with gold trim, flanked by orange and gold flag poles, speaking into a microphone. Seated before him on a red-and-white rug and mats are many devotees: monks in orange robes, a white-clad man in a yellow shawl, and others in white and orange clothes. Oil lamps line the floor in front, and a golden kalasha-like object stands on a platform behind. A red wavy wall painting decorates the right side.2009-12-01A temple hall with orange walls and a red-and-white striped band, where a seated group performs a ritual on an orange cloth mat. Several people in white dhotis and saris, some wearing orange shawls and beaded necklaces, sit in a circle around brass trays and bowls of offerings. Behind them, a standing figure in an orange robe and rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands beside an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with a wooden lectern-like altar box in front. A seated man in white with a microphone stand sits near a second gold throne on the left. Printed copyright text appears at the lower right.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual gathering in an open-sided courtyard under a corrugated roof decorated with green leaf garlands and paper lanterns. In the foreground, a man in orange robes performs a ritual over brass plates of fruit, flowers, and offering trays, while a woman in a white and yellow sari sits nearby. On a red carpeted seat at right, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with a tall golden staff beside him. Dozens of seated devotees in white, orange, and colourful saris fill the floor, facing the ritual area, and a man in white with a camera stands at left.2008-12-26October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesDecember 22 20102010-12-22Indoor photograph of a large ritual gathering in a covered hall with a corrugated roof and smoky haze. Rows of people sit on mats and red carpeting facing a central area, including men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and women in white saris with yellow or orange borders. A man in orange robes sits near a microphone and a camera tripod, and a shaved-headed man in orange cloth sits in the foreground. Brass plates with offerings and oil lamps are arranged on the floor, and an ornate golden throne-like seat with a red cushion stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a padapuja style ceremony with devotees seated in orderly rows.2010-09-08