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A photograph of a ritual gathering in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. In the foreground right, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a sleeveless saffron-orange robe stands facing the group, appearing to address the assembly; the appearance cues are only partly distinctive, so identity is uncertain. Seated before him on a red cushion are women in white and yellow saris, several with mala beads, one with palms pressed together. A silver tray holds a flower and small offerings, and smoke rises nearby. Behind them, shaven-headed men in white and cream dhotis and orange shawls sit in rows, with additional seated devotees and a banner on the back wall.

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A photograph of a puja gathering in an orange-walled hall. In the foreground right, a figure with long dark wavy hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and sits on a red cushion facing left, hands folded. Opposite them on the left, a bald man in white and a woman in white with a yellow shawl press palms together, and a woman in white with long grey hair and beads sits near a brass tray holding small lamps and flowers. A young girl in pink stands among the seated white-clad women. Behind them, shaved-headed men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sit in rows, several in saffron, with more people seated further back. A framed photo banner hangs on the wall and a red-and-gold ornate idol stands at the right edge.2010-09-03A photograph of a puja inside an orange-walled hall. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe sits on a red-cushioned gold throne at right, hands together in front of him, appearing to be the one being honoured. Facing him at left, a bald man in white clothes sits on the floor behind brass trays holding flowers and offerings, while several women in white and yellow saris and a small girl kneel nearby with hands folded. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit in the hall, and a deity murti with garlands stands on the right. A banner with photographs hangs on the back wall. a person: the seated man in orange wears long swept-back hair and orange robes on a throne, with the page noting his presence.2010-09-03A padapuja gathering in an open-sided courtyard with an orange-painted wall and corrugated metal roof. A standing man in a sleeveless saffron top with long hair tied back and a beaded necklace faces a gold-framed throne with red cushions, a gold-carved seat behind a wooden offering table holding fruit, flowers and brass vessels. Seated devotees in white, yellow and blue saris and white shirts, several with folded hands, sit on orange and red mats; a young child is among them. Other saffron-robed figures sit along the back wall, and a framed photo panel hangs on the wall. The standing figure appears to be a presiding man rather than a confirmed identity; a person is marked unsure.2010-08-28A photograph of a ritual puja in a red-walled hall. Seated before him, a bald man in white kneels with hands folded above silver thalis of offerings. A woman in white with grey hair and a mala offers flowers or items, and a young girl in a pink dress stands beside her. Men in white dhotis chant at a microphone on the left, and women in yellow and white sit along the back. A carved golden deity murti and garlanded decorations stand near the throne, with incense smoke rising.2010-09-03A photograph of a devotional gathering in an orange-walled hall. In the foreground, a row of seated devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaste; several wear white and cream clothing, one wears a red sari, and a woman in a white sari holds her hands in prayer. Before them are silver trays with lit oil lamps and flowers. On the right, a standing man in a saffron sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and hair tied back faces the seated group with his hands folded. Behind him sits an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, and a man in white stands at the edge. Wall posters and framed photos hang on the orange wall.2010-08-21A photograph inside a red-walled hall during a padapuja. A man with long wavy dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala, stands on the right with hands together in front of a red and gold throne. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes, including a bald man in white on the left and a man in white with folded hands, sit before brass plates of pink flowers, red fruit and lamps. A woman in a maroon sari and a man in white stand with hands pressed in prayer; a woman in white with glasses also folds her hands. Pomegranates, bananas and rudraksha malas lie on a tray and a wooden stand, and incense smoke rises near a doorway. Seen in profile at left, the standing figure's orange cloth is worn with a rudraksha mala; the empty gilded throne at left remains unoccupied.2010-08-30A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an orange-walled hall. In the right foreground, a long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a large garland of red roses and white flowers, seated on a red-cushioned gold-trimmed throne. Before him on a gold tray sit silver plates of fruit, pink lotus flowers and petals. Women in white and yellow saris sit in front with hands folded, and devotees in white and saffron kneel across the hall. A banner with photographs is mounted on the orange wall behind.2010-09-02A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in an orange-walled courtyard room. In the right foreground a man with long, wavy dark hair sits upright on a red cushioned seat, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, with hands joined in front of him. Along the left, a row of shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with saffron shawls and sandalwood tilaka sit behind brass plates and offerings; a woman in a white sari with rudraksha mala and a woman in yellow with folded hands sit nearby, and a white-clad elderly woman with grey hair sits with palms joined. A bald man in a brown robe and a child in pink sit among the devotees. Incense smoke rises from a bowl, and a clay lamp and brass vessels rest on a floor cloth. A printed banner on the back wall shows photographs and text. People visible: about ten.2010-09-03A courtyard ritual scene at a temple with orange-washed walls and a corrugated roof. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the right, facing a group of devotees. Several people in white dhoti and sari sit on the floor in front of a brass tray of offerings, flowers and lamps, while others in saffron sit at the left. A wooden box with a red-trimmed top stands beside the throne, and a gold chair sits empty at the back.2010-11-02A photograph inside a temple-style hall with red and white striped walls and an orange floor mat. A man with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne at the upper right, with a small wooden stand holding fruit before him. Seated on the floor in a semicircle are several devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with orange shawls and garlands, including a woman in white with a green border and a shaved-headed man in white. Brass plates with flowers and small bowls sit in front of them, and a man in white sits at a harmonium-like instrument at the left. A golden throne stands empty at the far left, and a black board with names hangs on the back wall.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photo of a ritual gathering in a hall with orange and red walls and a golden throne at the left. A seated man in an orange robe with a long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne at the upper right, with a wooden lectern beside him. Around him, a group of devotees in white ritual clothes, some with green-and-gold borders and yellow or orange cloths, sit on an orange mat. Several have ceremonial gold necklaces and sit before silver plates with flowers and bowls of offerings. A man in white stands in the doorway behind, and a red-and-white striped wall panel sits to the right. A printed board on the wall lists names.2010-10-31 +1 copiesIndoor satsang hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated metal ceiling. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, stands at the right beside a red-cushioned ornate gold throne. Seated before him, devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a few wear beaded necklaces. On the wall behind is a framed photo of a saffron-robed sannyasi seated outdoors and a long printed banner with photographs. A wooden lectern-box with red compartments holds a rudraksha mala, and small brass plates with offerings sit on the floor. Several people are visible, seated in rows.2010-08-25