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A long hall with a central carpet runner between two lines of standing devotees, men on the left and women on the right, many with palms pressed together. At the far end a golden deity murti sits on an altar draped with colourful striped hangings and a golden canopy. Two figures in saffron-orange robes stand near the centre of the runner, one holding a tray or offering. A woman in a bright orange sari and a man in orange robes with a shaved head appear prominent; the man's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity. Overhead, white drapery, woven tribal-patterned pillars with tassels, and projection screens frame the room.

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A photograph of a large hall with a pale ceiling draped in white fabric and decorated with colourful striped pillars and tassels. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a bare upper body wears an orange garment and carries a tray, while a saffron-robed monk stands beside him in an orange cloth. Rows of people line both sides of a polished floor: men in white dhotis and shirts on the left, and women in saris of pink, maroon, orange and purple on the right. Some hold small papers. A decorated altar with a deity image is visible at the far end.2011-02-20A photograph of a ceremonial hall with a white draped ceiling and orange-and-patterned hanging banners. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand in the centre aisle, one holding a brass tray, while a line of devotees on both sides stands barefoot with palms pressed together in anjali. The men on the left wear white shirts and dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala; women on the right wear orange and green saris and salwar, and a young girl in a green dress stands in front. A decorated altar with garlands is visible at the far end. Visible people total about 21-100.2010-11-15March 03 20132013-03-03A photograph inside a decorated hall with a draped white ceiling and colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. A line of men in white dhotis and white shirts stands at left, several with hands folded in greeting. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, with a rudraksha-style mala and a white paper in hand, stands before a line of devotees. Beside him, a monk in saffron robes holds a brass plate with offerings. Other saffron-robed monks and women in red and pink saris stand in the background, with a stage curtain of blue and gold behind them. Ceremony in progress.2011-03-05A photograph of a hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful striped pillars, where devotees stand in two lines facing a central aisle. A monastic in an orange robe with a red-orange cloth stands near the centre, and a man in white with a yellow sash holds a silver tray. Men in white dhotis and kurtas stand on the left, a man in white shirt and dhoti presses his palms together, and women in saffron, green, teal and white saris and salwar stand on the right, several with hands folded in prayer. The floor is polished and reflective. A decorated stage area with a red backdrop is visible at the far end. This appears to be a ritual reception or darshan line.2010-10-12A photograph of a crowd lining a long hallway with a polished pale floor and a rust-coloured runner down the centre. On the left, older and younger women, some in white and teal saris, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. On the right, men in checked and striped shirts stand with hands folded. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari carries a tray, and a man in orange robes holds a plate of offerings, while a man in white dhoti and shawl with a tray walks behind. A large wall banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and red background, with two decorative woven tassel hangings above. Count of physical people visible is roughly 25 to 30, with a visible procession moving toward the back.2011-02-20November 15 20102010-11-15A photograph inside a large hall with white draped ceiling fabric and hanging colourful tassel decorations. A row of people in white ritual clothes stands on both sides of a polished floor, with devotees in white and saffron or orange saris and shawls lining the right side and holding hands in anjali. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a red garland stands before a bald man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl who holds a brass aarti plate, while a bare-footed man in white stands nearby with hands folded. The scene looks like a welcome or aarti reception line, with a stage and orange banner visible at the far end.2010-10-12A ceremonial blessing line inside a decorated hall with a draped white and grey ceiling canopy and colourful striped pillars. A priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, a white-and-gold shawl, a gold necklace and a white tilak on his forehead presses his palm onto the head of a standing devotee, holding a small folded paper in his other hand. Beside him, a bald man in an orange-saffron robe holds a brass plate with offerings, and another white-clad attendant holds a tray of flower garlands. Men in white shirts and lungis stand in a row with hands clasped or folded, and a few more people in colourful clothes wait behind. Projection screens hang on the walls behind the group. No identifiable a person figure is clearly distinguishable from appearance alone.2011-03-05 +1 copiesFebruary 03 20132013-02-03A photograph of a satsang hall where a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a red rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands in profile, one arm extended with an open palm raised toward the forehead of a devotee in a white shirt. Several devotees stand with hands folded in anjali mudra along the left. Behind them, figures in white ritual clothing stand near a tray of gold-coloured offerings, and a colourful festoon hangs from the ceiling. The setting has a white screen and dark blue drapery. The man in orange is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace) and is performing a blessing gesture on a devotee, consistent with the event's guided initiation context.2011-02-20Indoor event hall with a tiled floor, draped white ceiling fabric and hanging decorative pillars in red, yellow and blue. A person in a purple sari with a red-and-white garland and beaded necklace stands at centre, with a hand raised to another person's head in a blessing. Beside them a man in an orange-saffron robe holds a silver tray. To the left, an older man with a long white beard wears an orange-saffron robe, and an older man in white clothes stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Several other people in white dhotis, saris and shirts stand behind, some holding small items. A priest-like figure in white dhoti stands at right.2010-12-28