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A photograph of a large whitewashed hall with a tiled floor, exposed metal roof trusses and ceiling fans, where a group of people in white ritual dress are gathered. Several men with shaved heads wear white dhotis and some wear saffron cloth; a few stand or kneel in conversation and ritual activity near the left wall. On the right, women in white saris with yellow borders and red-orange shoulder cloths stand in rows on woven mats. In the foreground a man in white dhoti kneels on the floor placing or arranging items on a green leaf, while a woman in white and orange beside him bends forward over a leaf plate. The scene reads as a structured group ritual or puja in an ashram hall, with no clearly identifiable Swamiji figure visible.

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A photograph of a communal meal in a bright, tiled hall with large windows. Rows of people sit on mats on the floor, eating from green banana-leaf plates with steel tumblers beside them. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron-trimmed shoulder cloths stand in a line, and a woman in an orange sari and saffron shawl serves rice from a large steel pot. Other women in white saris with red or orange borders serve food along the rows. At the far right, a figure in an orange robe stands near the wall, and more people in white stand at serving tables in the background. This appears to be an annadan style meal served to devotees.2011-03-05Indoor photo of a ritual gathering in a bare white-walled hall with ceiling fans and tube lights. Many shaven-headed men and some women in white dhotis and ochre-edged cloths sit on mats on the tiled floor, several with hands folded or holding small cups. Near the centre, a standing man in white dhoti and shawl bends over a low offering arrangement beside a framed portrait of a deity in orange and red. Another white-clad figure walks at left, and a metal pot stands in the foreground. About 20 to 30 people are visible, all in white and saffron-toned clothing.2011-03-05A wide photograph of a bright, white-walled hall with ceiling fans and a row of seated devotees on a white tiled floor. In the foreground, women in white saris with yellow or red borders sit in rows with hands pressed together in anjali, with small steel cups and banana-leaf plates with food set before them. Behind them, monks in saffron and orange robes sit with palms joined. At the far right, a framed portrait hangs on the wall beside a small altar with a white cloth and a lit lamp. A red doorway and a PA speaker stand at the left. The scene resembles a satsang or puja with prasadam offerings.2011-03-05A photograph inside a bare, whitewashed hall with a tiled floor and a ceiling fan. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and a woman in white sari sit or kneel on an orange cloth, bowing low over a brass plate with offerings, while a woman in a red blouse and white sari works with materials at the lower edge. Along the left and centre, a row of women in white saris with orange and green borders and orange shawls stand watching. Several men in white dhotis and sacred threads stand in a line, some with shaved heads. A small wooden stand with a garland, a microphone stand and a rudraksha-style cord appear on the right. No person is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-03-05Interior hall photo of a seated group in a large whitewashed room with tiled floor and ceiling fans. Rows of people sit cross-legged on woven mats facing inward, with brass tumblers and banana-leaf plates of food placed before them. Men on the left wear white dhotis and some are bare-chested; women on the right wear white saris with red or yellow shawls and many have hands pressed in anjali. A framed portrait on an easel stands at the far left, and a microphone stand and speaker appear near the back. Open doors and windows let in daylight.2011-03-05A photograph of a seated group in a bare hall during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, rows of women in white saris with yellow and red borders sit on orange mats, with banana leaf plates holding small cups and food set before them. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls sit in rows, some with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas, one with a shaved head. Two men in white stand near the back, one holding a metal vessel. Plain white walls, a ceiling fan and a wall hanging in the background. Several dozen people are visible.2010-10-12A photograph of a large whitewashed hall with a high beamed ceiling and ceiling fans, where rows of woven mats are laid on the tiled floor with banana leaves and small brass cups set out for a meal. A seated bald man in white dhoti and shawl sits at left on the floor. Several people move about: a woman in an orange sari bends to a brass vessel near the centre, a woman in a blue sari and orange-clad figures stand nearby, and a woman in orange carries a tray at right. Other attendants in white dhotis and shawls stand near the doorway and windows.2011-03-05A large whitish hall where a group of people sit cross-legged on mats in rows, facing toward the front. Many wear white dhoti-style clothing, with some men in white with gold or red borders and women in white saris with red or yellow shawls. Several people have hands folded in anjali mudra, and steel tumblers and banana leaves with food sit on the floor before them. Steel cooking pots are arranged on a counter at the back right, and windows line the wall. The scene looks like a communal meal or prayer in a plain hall. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2011-03-05A wide photo inside a white tented hall where a line of men in white dhotis and shawls kneel and bow on the floor, some holding green leaves or flowers, while women in white saris with orange borders stand and move along a central aisle lined with orange and brown runners. At the far end, a golden ornate throne sits before a red curtain, with an orange-robed figure seated on a small dais in front, and a framed portrait on a stand beside it. Decorative pillars with yellow and orange patterns frame the hall, and ceiling fans hang above.2010-11-12A photograph of a large hall with cream walls, red window valances and ceiling lights, where many men in white dhotis and shawls stand and bow in a line on mats. Several men press their palms together in namaskar, and others bend forward over small brass plates and steel trays with flowers, fruit, and oil lamps set on orange and blue cloths on the floor. Women in saffron and yellow saris stand at the left edge, and a laptop sits on the mat in the lower right.2011-07-31A photograph of a large whitewashed hall with a high ceiling and fans where a group of devotees sits on the floor for a ritual meal or satsang. Many people wear orange saffron robes, while others in white dhotis and cream saris with yellow borders sit in rows facing a central area. On the right, a seated man in white clothes and a shaved head sits behind an orange cloth and a plantain leaf of food, with his hands folded in namaskar. A woman in a cream sari with a dark border also sits with palms pressed together in the foreground. Steel vessels, banana leaves with food, and a brass lamp stand are arranged on the floors and cloth mats. A small stage with a microphone stand sits at the right edge, and a ceiling-hung speaker is visible.2011-03-05 +3 copiesA photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and bamboo poles hung with orange cloth streamers. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls sit on banana leaves set with brass lamps, small steel cups and offerings, reciting from open books. Standing attendants in white clothes carry steel buckets and bowls, and a figure in orange sits at a central puja station in front of a large framed photograph of a bearded saint on the back wall. Mixed-age devotees and brahmachari seva are visible.2006-11-20