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A photograph of a large hall filled with many seated people, mostly women, sitting cross-legged on mats and cloths on the floor in rows. Most wear white or cream clothes with red-orange or saffron shawls and sashes, and some wear orange-pink saris in the foreground. Brass plates with lamps and small offerings sit before them, and small oil lamps glow on the floor. Colourful tassel-decorated pendants hang from a white draped ceiling, and ceiling fans turn above. A dark altar area with a deity image appears at the far left. The scene suggests a group spiritual practice session.

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A large hall filled with seated devotees on orange and white mats during a group practice. In the foreground, young women and men wear white kurtas and sarees with orange or saffron shawls and stoles, many with brass plates of offerings, flowers, fruit and small oil lamps arranged before them. Colourful cloth-wrapped pillars hang from the ceiling, and a large crowd of people in white and orange fills the room toward a distant stage area.2011-01-22A large hall full of seated devotees, mostly women, in white and cream clothes with orange or saffron shawls, sitting cross-legged on the floor in rows during a pooja. Brass plates with offerings, flowers, and small oil lamps glow in front of them on orange mats. The walls are pale pink with colourful hanging tassel decorations along the top. In the far background, at the front of the hall, a small group of people sits near a raised area. Many attendees are visible, the foreground people appear to be engaged in devotional practice with eyes partly closed or lowered. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2011-01-22December 18 20102010-12-18A large hall with pastel pink walls and a white draped ceiling hung with colourful striped cloth pennants. Many people sit cross-legged on mats and the floor in rows, mostly women and girls in white garments with yellow or red shawls, and some children in red and yellow. Small oil lamps and steel plates with offerings sit in front of them. At the back, a saffron-draped deity murti and a portrait stand near the wall, and a few people sit on red chairs near the front. The scene appears to be a group puja or satsang.2011-01-28Wide interior photo of a large hall with white draped ceiling and colourful hanging tassel banners. Rows of seated devotees sit on orange and red mats in white and orange clothing, many with brass plates, oil lamps and small flames before them, in an attitude of meditation or prayer. A raised red-carpeted stage stands at left, empty of a visible central figure. Sunlight beams fall through the hall, and a camera on a tripod is set up at right. A headed-to-stage crowd fills the back of the room.2010-12-26A large hall filled with seated devotees holding small oil lamps (diyas) in their hands during an evening lamp-lighting gathering. Many women in white and cream saris with orange and yellow shawls sit on orange mats and floor cushions, lifting lit diyas and brass plates. Some younger girls in red and white outfits sit in the front row, and a few devotees wear orange or saffron scarves. Orange and multicolored hanging banners decorate the upper walls, with orange curtains at the windows. A standing attendant in white stands at the right side of the room. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2010-12-31December 18 20102010-12-18A large hall filled with seated devotees in white and cream clothing, many wearing orange or saffron shawls and sashes. They sit on orange and patterned mats in rows, with brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings in front of them and small oil lamps lit on the floor. Colourful tassel-decorated pillars hang from the ceiling, and a framed picture sits at the far end of the hall. The scene reads as a group meditation or puja session in an ashram hall.2011-01-22November 14 20102010-11-14A large hall filled with seated devotees on the floor, most dressed in white with some in saffron-orange. Many sit in rows on mats with small brass puja plates, lamps and bowls in front of them, performing a ritual or meditation. Colourful hanging pillar decorations line the ceiling, and a camera on a tripod and a video screen are visible at the front of the room. A woman in white with a pink shawl sits in the foreground, and a few people stand near the left edge.2010-12-04November 13 20102010-11-13A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women and girls, sitting cross-legged on the floor in rows. Many wear white or cream clothes with orange or red shawls draped over the shoulders, and several have hair tied back. Brass plates and small lamps sit before them on orange mats, and some hold small items during the ritual. Colourful hanging decorations line the ceiling. At the far end of the hall, a golden throne-like seat and a deity murti are visible, with a few people seated near the front. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the right side. The setting suggests a puja or satsang gathering.2010-11-05