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A wide photograph of an open-sided ashram hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls, where a large seated gathering sits on mats facing a raised platform. On the right, a man in an orange robe with a saffron sash sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne-style seat near a smoking incense or offering pot, a person candidate given the saffron clothing and ceremonial setting, but the face and distinguishing cues are not clear enough to confirm. Nearby, a woman in white with a saffron-coloured wrap sits beside a low table holding steel vessels and a flask, while other devotees in white and orange sit on a red and orange cloth. A blue and maroon runner with printed text lies on the floor in the foreground, and a tripod-mounted camera stands among the audience.

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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.2010-11-03A 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.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA hall with a corrugated roof and red-ochre walls holds a seated devotional gathering with incense smoke in the air. A man in an orange robe with a garland stands at left beside a wooden lectern-like altar covered with a cloth, with offerings and small items on top. Rows of women and men sit on orange and red mats in front of him, many with palms pressed together in anjali, some in yellow, green and white saris, others in orange clothing. Small brass lamps and plates are placed on the floor before them. A tripod-mounted camera stands at right near the seated devotees, and a few shaved-headed men in orange and white sit at the front right. Hanging decorative banners in blue and gold hang from the ceiling at right, and a wall plaque is visible above the altar area.2010-09-14A photograph of a seated congregation in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans. At the left, a man in saffron/orange robes stands behind a wooden lectern with palms pressed together, addressing the group. Seated on mats in the foreground are rows of devotees in white dhotis and garments with maroon-bordered shawls, several with shaved heads, and women in yellow and white saris and orange-trimmed clothing. Brass and steel lamps, offerings and a microphone sit on the floor, with incense smoke rising at right. Behind a metal railing, more seated devotees in orange and white attend the ritual gathering.2010-09-08Photograph of a padapuja gathering in a long orange-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor; women in white saris with orange borders and orange shawls hold brass thalis and offering trays with flowers and lamps. A red carpet runs down the central aisle toward a low seat at the far right, where a shaved-headed figure in saffron/orange robes sits with a tray before him. Striped decorative pillars hang from the ceiling, and a wall banner with printed text and photographs is visible at upper right.2010-10-02Interior of a covered hall with corrugated roof and orange walls, where devotees sit on a grey floor in front of a small red carpet. A bearded man in orange robes sits on the carpet speaking into a microphone. Beside him, a figure in orange robes sits on a cushioned orange chair with a tall, shaved-headed look, while a person in a yellow shawl and white dhoti stands nearby. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand along the back wall, and a row of women and children in white, orange and yellow sits in the foreground. Brass lamps, a tray of fruit and flowers, and a white bag rest on the floor at right.2010-07-21A 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 copiesJuly 22 20102010-07-22A photograph inside an open-sided orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and a large garden photo backdrop. A standing person in an orange robe stands at a wooden lectern on the left, facing a seated congregation. Many devotees sit on mats in white and yellow clothing, several holding brass plates and small offering vessels; some wear orange and white. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls sit on a striped mat beside a brass pot and offering trays. A wooden plinth with a framed picture and a red cloth sits at the lower left. Cameras and a microphone are set up along the right side.2010-09-06A photograph of a covered ashram hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, where a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes stands at the left beside a wooden lectern and offering trays. Seated on mats in rows, many devotees wear white and yellow shawls, and several men in white dhoti-style clothes with red-bordered cloth sit near the front. Brass vessels and small plates lie before them. A large framed garden photograph hangs on the back wall, and a camera on a tripod records the gathering. Roughly two dozen people are visible, along with more seated in the background.2010-09-06A padapuja gathering in an orange-walled courtyard hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and holds his palms together. Before him, a row of devotees sit on an orange cloth, women in white and yellow-bordered saris and men in white dhotis with ochre shawls, holding brass plates of flowers and offerings. Brass kalasha pots and steel flasks sit on the floor, and a gold throne stands behind them on the left. Several monks in white and orange sit in the background near the open doorway, and gold lamp stands are visible on the right. Pada puja, seated devotees, throne, saffron robes, brass plates.2010-09-14Indoor hall with a corrugated roof and orange-painted walls where a man in white clothes sits on a blue chair at the right, holding a microphone and speaking. An orange cloth covers the low platform, with fruit and a brass tray at the right edge. Seated devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls and some in orange sit on mats and a red carpet facing the speaker, with a few standing at the back near a metal railing. A horizontal banner on the wall shows framed photographs, and long decorative hangings hang from the left wall.2010-08-01