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A seated group of roughly two dozen men and boys sits on mats in a whitewashed hall with a tiled floor and ceiling fan. Several shaved-headed men in saffron/orange robes sit in the foreground with palms pressed together, while others wear white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas. Leaf plates with food, small brass cups and steel tumblers sit before them. At the far end, a framed portrait on an easel and a seated figure in orange face the group. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.

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Interior 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 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 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 photograph of a hall with a row of women seated on the floor in prayer, palms pressed together. Most wear white cotton saris with orange-red shawls, while some on the right wear yellow-and-white garments. In front of them are banana leaves holding small steel tumblers, plates of food and sweets, and a lamp. At the far left, a framed portrait shows a woman in orange garments. Plain white walls, large windows and a ceiling fan complete the scene.2011-03-05A photograph of a large whitewashed hall with ceiling fans and high windows, where a group sits cross-legged on the white tiled floor in rows before banana-leaf meals. Foreground devotees in orange robes and a woman in an orange sari with folded hands sit near a plate of food. Men in orange robes and women in white and orange with yellow shawls sit in rows, many with palms pressed together in prayer. Steel tumblers stand beside each leaf. A standing figure in white is at the far right near a counter of stainless steel vessels, and a small orange-draped table sits at the left.2011-03-05 +3 copiesA photograph of a large seated group in a bright hall with pink walls and red curtains performing a pada puja. Several rows of devotees sit cross-legged on mats with hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground, men in saffron-orange robes sit beside men in white dhoti and shawls with maroon-striped borders. Each mat holds brass plates with fruit, flowers and sweets, small brass lamps, a kalasha and a steel jug, with lit oil lamps flickering. Behind them women in white and yellow, and others in casual clothes, sit in prayer. A Dhyanapeetam-style logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-07-30A 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 long hall with white tiled floor and white walls where rows of seated devotees sit facing a framed painting of a seated goddess-like figure in orange on an easel, with a small table and offerings before it. On the left, men in white dhoti and shawl with shaved heads sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. On the right, women in cream saris with yellow and orange borders sit in prayer. Banana leaf plates with food and metal tumblers sit before each person, and ceiling fans, a microphone stand and a speaker are visible. The scene appears to be a group meal or prayer offering.2011-03-05A photograph of a large, bright hall with white walls and a tiled floor, where many people sit cross-legged on mats in long rows facing a central figure. The foreground shows men with shaved heads in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders, seen from behind. The central seated figure is a woman with hair in a bun, wearing a grey-white sari, seated apart on a cloth. Several rows of participants in white and some in yellow clothes extend toward the far end, where a small altar with a framed image and a red wall hanging are visible. A camera stands on a table at left. Ceiling fans and steel trusses are overhead.2011-03-05January 28 20132013-01-28A photograph of a long, bright hall with white tiled floor where rows of seated devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaste in front of banana-leaf plates set with food and steel tumblers. On the left, men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged with heads bowed; on the right, women in cream and yellow sarees and some in orange shawls sit in prayer. At the far end, a framed painting of a seated saffron-robed figure with long hair rests on a small table with flowers. Ceiling fans, windows and a microphone stand are visible.2011-03-05 +2 copiesA photograph inside a hall with pink walls, sheer red curtains and a hanging ceremonial banner, where a seated group of devotees listens to a teaching. In the front left, a bald man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and white tilak lines sits with hands folded. Front centre, a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala and black-rimmed glasses sits with palms pressed together. To the right, two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas clap and smile. Behind them rows of young people in maroon and orange robes, and some in black shirts, sit on mats. Brass oil lamps and small offering plates sit on the floor in front, with a framed deity picture on the wall. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present; the central figures are shaved-headed devotees in white and saffron.2013-01-15