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A photograph of devotees seated on orange cloths in a plain room with cinder-block walls, praying with palms pressed together. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a red border sits with her eyes closed beside a carved wooden seat and a metal bowl. Behind her a framed portrait of a long-haired, orange-robed figure is decorated with white flower garlands and red blossoms, and a man with a shaved head in white dhoti and gold necklaces and a woman in a red blouse sit in prayer before banana leaves holding food. A brass plate of offerings and steel tumblers rest on the mat, with a microphone stand visible at right.

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A photograph of a devotional offering inside a hall with white-tiled floor and orange mats. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged and hands food to a girl in white with an orange shawl and beaded necklace, who holds the offering out. A steel bowl of cooked rice sits between them, and another steel vessel is visible at left. A bald person in orange robes bends forward at lower right. Behind them, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and garland stands beside a white-draped chair with flower offerings, and several people in white dhotis and orange shawls kneel or stand at right. A large carved wooden plate hangs on the left wall.2011-03-05A photograph of a small indoor hall with pale pink walls and a tiled floor, where orange-clad devotees sit on an orange cloth. In the centre a seated woman in orange bends over a banana leaf and small steel cups set on a tray before a large framed portrait garlanded with white flowers and red and orange blooms. The portrait shows a figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, seated in meditation; it is a depiction, not a person present. A man in orange with a shaved head and rudraksha beads sits to the left, and another person in white sits at the lower right near a microphone stand. A dark wooden stool-like seat and a white cloth are behind the portrait.2011-03-05A seated group of devotees in a hall on striped red-and-white mats during a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, a young woman in an orange saree with a maroon border and rudraksha mala holds a small tray, eyes closed, with a vertical tilak on her forehead. Beside her, an older woman in orange saree with a gold necklace holds an orange-wrapped object. A woman in a blue saree sits with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in white with an orange shawl sits cross-legged. Others sit behind white metal railings, some in white shirts. A small blue container and brass items rest on the floor.2012-06-21A photograph inside a plain whitewashed room with pale tiled floor. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes kneels on an orange mat beside a woman in an orange sari, both handling food from metal bowls. Behind them, young women in white saris with red-orange shawls stand, and framed photos with marigold garlands and a white draped cloth stand on a low table. A banana leaf with food and steel cups sits at right. The kneeling man shows no clear a person cues such as long hair, crown, or rudraksha malas, so his identity is uncertain.2011-03-05October 23 20152015-10-23A indoor ritual scene in a plain hall with white tiled walls and orange cloth laid on the floor. In the centre, a man in an orange robe bends low over a plate of food placed on a banana leaf on the floor, beside a small bowl. To the right, a large framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes and beads, garlanded with white and orange flowers, stands on the floor as the focus of the offering. Behind, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a vessel and a woman in a white sari with a green border stands nearby. On the left, several seated people in orange and white clothes, some with rudraksha malas, sit on the floor with brass vessels and cups in front of them. A large steel pot sits on the floor and a tray of leaves is in the foreground.2011-03-05Seated devotees on a striped mat in a hall, with two women in front wearing saffron saris with maroon blouses. The woman on the left wears a red bindi, rimless glasses and a yellow shawl is seen behind her; she is speaking with hands near her lap beside an oil lamp. The woman on the right wears a saffron sari, a rudraksha mala and a bangle, with hands folded, and a brass kalasha-style vessel and brass lamps are on the floor. Other devotees in white and teal clothing sit behind them, with a child in a red top at the left edge. Lit oil lamps and brass vessels sit in the foreground.2012-06-01A photograph of a ritual in a plain white-walled hall with a tiled floor. A framed portrait of a long-haired woman in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace, garlanded with red and orange flowers, stands at right on an orange cloth, labelled as a portrait of Swamiji's picture. In the foreground a man in an orange robe bends over a metal pot beside a low wooden seat. Seated devotees in orange robes with beads and necklaces sit cross-legged on mats, some with small brass cups before them, and leaf plates hold food offerings. Standing behind them are people in white dhoti and saree-style garments, one woman in a green-bordered white saree, and a man with a white shawl. Bright lamp lighting fills the room.2011-03-05April 01 20082008-04-01A photograph of a devotional food offering on a cream tiled floor. In the centre, a bald saffron-robed man in orange with a maroon border kneels and reaches into a large steel bowl of cooked rice and spices, while a woman in orange sari with maroon border, seated at left, also presses rice from a bowl. Behind them, a large framed portrait of a woman in orange robes is garlanded with red and white flowers, and a smaller framed image sits on a white cloth-covered chair. Other devotees in white and orange sit on mats along the wall, one in white with a gold chain and another in orange, with a microphone stand visible. A round carved wooden stool stands at left.2011-03-05A photograph of a ritual meal scene indoors on a white tiled floor. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes kneels low with his forehead bowed to the floor, with a steel bowl of food before him. Beside him a woman in an orange sari-style garment with hair in a bun reaches toward a steel bowl of rice and a plate of food on a purple-and-orange cloth. A seated man in white dhoti and shawl sits with hands folded. Standing behind are other figures in orange robes and white sarees and dhotis, one holding a small steel vessel and a gold-coloured item, and a woman in a green-bordered white sari. A banana leaf with offerings of grains, sweets and fruit lies at the lower left, and steel bowls sit nearby on a table.2011-03-05 +2 copiesSeptember 30 20162016-09-30