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A covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange-washed walls hosts a pada puja gathering. A standing figure in orange robes with long dark hair, a garland and a shawl stands at a wooden lectern on the left, facing a seated congregation on orange mats. Devotees sit with hands folded in anjali, several women in white and cream saris, men in orange and white dhotis, and a shaved-headed man in white on the right. Brass kalasha vessels, a plate of fruit and flowers, and oil lamps sit on the floor, and incense smoke drifts through the room. A tripod camera stands at the right edge beside a metal railing, and a microphone is set on the floor.

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September 14 20102010-09-14A 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.2010-09-08A photograph of a pooja or satsang gathering in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans. A man standing at a wooden lectern on the left wears orange robes and holds his palms joined in greeting. Seated before him on red and blue mats are rows of people: men in white dhotis with maroon-bordered shawls, several with shaved heads, and women in yellow and white saris and orange shawls. A seated man in orange robes sits near the right foreground. Brass trays, offerings and flower garlands are set on the floor, and incense smoke drifts through the hall. Banners and cloth hangings decorate the walls. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.2010-09-08Wide 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 photograph of a pada puja-style gathering in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange-red walls. On the left, a man in orange robes stands with palms joined in namaste beside a wooden lectern, while a figure in white stands behind him. Seated on blue and red mats, many devotees wear white dhotis with red borders and bare shoulders, and several women wear white or yellow saris with orange shawls. A bald monk in orange kneels in the foreground beside a man in white. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on the floor, and a video camera on a tripod faces the group. A sign on the wall reads in English about people in countries, and a painted banner is visible at the right. a person is depicted as the orange-robed standing man, with a probable appearance-based label applied from his saffron clothing.2010-09-08A 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 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.A photograph of a ritual gathering in an open hall with a red-brown wall and a corrugated roof, with smoke drifting through the scene. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with red-trimmed cloth sit cross-legged on mats, one holding a small flame over a brass plate heaped with offerings and flowers. A shaved-headed man in white and a woman in white with a yellow shawl sit with hands pressed in prayer. On the right, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and rudraksha beads sits on a mat with hands folded, and a man in white holds a small bell beside a microphone and notepad. Rows of participants in white, yellow and orange shawls sit behind a metal railing lined with oil lamps, and a red carpet runs toward a small platform. A banner on the wall reads a title with a small caption. The total visible people are roughly twenty to thirty.2010-09-08October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor-style courtyard with orange-red walls and a corrugated roof. On the left, a long-haired man in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands behind a wooden lectern draped with a pink cloth and a small offering plate, facing a seated group. Seated devotees in white and green clothing hold lit oil lamps and brass vessels, with some holding their palms together. Behind them, a woman in orange sits near a brass lamp and flowers, and a signboard on the wall reads about people from 247 countries joining darshan. A stone sculpture and a tripod-mounted camera are visible at the edges.2010-11-03A 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 copies