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October 04 20082008-10-04October 04 20082008-10-04October 04 20082008-10-04A photograph of a dim hall where a line of devotees in white clothes stands with palms pressed together in namaste on both sides of a central aisle. A figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks barefoot down the middle, hands folded in prayer, with long dark hair. Men on the left wear white shirts and white dhotis; women on the right wear white and cream saris, one with orange and pink borders. Colourful mats line the floor, and a camera on a tripod stands at the right edge. Dark banners hang on the walls behind them, and tube lights light the ceiling.2006-10-08A photograph inside a hall with a white ceiling, exposed white metal frame and a tall yellow-and-patterned pillar wrap. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a yellow blouse and white jasmine garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. Along a striped runner, several devotees in white, yellow and light blue garments bow with hands folded, some wearing white flower garlands. A sannyasi in saffron-orange robes walks down the aisle, and a man in a red robe with a long white flower garland walks toward the centre; a monk in orange stands behind him. Ceiling fans and a wall clock are visible.2009-06-22Indoor hall with white walls, a row of ceiling fans and rows of white plastic chairs on white sheets over a concrete floor. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl walks down the central aisle with palms pressed together in anjali. Devotees line both sides: men in white kurta and dhoti, women in saris and salwar kameez, several bowing or folding hands in greeting. Hanging decorative pillars with woven patterns and orange tassels frame the hall, and framed photographs with a banner hang on the back wall.2007-09-21 +1 copiesOctober 08 20062006-10-08October 21 20062006-10-21Evening photo at an indoor convention hall with a red carpet runner. A figure in an orange saffron robe and an orange head covering stands center-stage with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them a second robed figure in orange with a shaved head stands near a white-draped table. To the left, a row of young men in white shirts and dhotis bow with hands folded. On the right, several women in white saris stand with hands joined, and a man in a white shirt and white trousers with a lanyard holds up a camera. Hanging bunting and draped white fabric decorate the ceiling and walls.2008-02-09October 09 20112011-10-09October 04 20082008-10-04Photograph inside a large tent-like hall with white fabric ceiling and decorative yellow and red hanging banners. A figure in orange robes walks down a central aisle with palms pressed together in namaste, flanked on both sides by rows of people in white ritual clothing standing with their hands folded in greeting. Several women on the right wear white saris with gold borders and red flowers in their hair. Camera equipment and a tripod stand near the aisle, and a row of framed photographs hangs on the back wall. Visible people number roughly two dozen to thirty, so the count is 21-100.2006-10-07