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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.

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A photograph inside a decorated hall with hanging colourful tassel decorations and an orange-and-maroon backdrop bearing a painted portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure. In the foreground a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe, gold-bordered sash, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and reaches to touch the head of a kneeling woman in a blue top with folded hands. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange holds a silver tray with offerings, and rows of standing devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with white beards and black neck cords, line the aisle. The man with long hair and rudraksha cues qualify as a probable Swamiji, performing a blessing on the kneeling devotee.2011-02-20A 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.2011-02-20October 17 20102010-10-17A 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.2010-10-12Indoor 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.2010-12-28A 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 large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on orange and blue mats, mostly women in white and colourful saris with long braids, many holding small brass or plastic cups and oil lamps before them. Hanging decorative tassels in red, yellow and blue decorate the ceiling. On the stage at the far end are ornate golden deity murtis and decorated altars with flowers, and a golden throne stands at the left side of the hall. No individual figure on the stage is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so no candidate is named. A crowd of many dozens of people is visible.2010-11-13A 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.2010-10-12July 20 20112011-07-20 +1 copiesA ceremonial welcome in a large hall with a white fabric ceiling and tall decorative pillars wrapped in colourful patterns with orange tassels. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at the front, extending a hand over a silver tray held by a young man in white with a yellow shawl. Lines of devotees in white and pastel saris and kurtas stand on both sides with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Ceiling fans hang overhead, and a banner is visible at the far end of the hall. Some people wear white garments with lanyards.2010-10-12A large indoor hall filled with seated people in meditation on orange and red mats, with many shaven-headed young men in white dhoti-style clothing, some with gold-striped borders and beaded necklaces. Several children in colourful shirts sit among them, and brass plates, small bowls, and steel containers lie on the floor in front. A few people in orange and saffron robes are visible on the left, and hanging decorative banners in orange, green and blue drape from the high ceiling. Behind the crowd a tall red and gold backdrop is visible on the right wall. The scene conveys a group guided meditation session in progress.2011-02-20A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, most dressed in white, while many women wear orange and red saris and some sit with brass puja plates holding small oil lamps and offerings before them. Tall decorated cylindrical pillars with colourful geometric patterns hang from a draped white fabric ceiling, and a framed picture hangs on the pale pink wall at the back near a small shrine area. The floor is tiled and reflects the lamp light. Many people appear seated in meditative or prayer postures.2013-01-20