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A photograph inside a hall with pale pink walls, a ceiling draped with white fabric, and colourful woven tassel hangings. A line of devotees stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, mostly women in white, cream and lavender saris, with a woman in a blue top at centre. Facing them on the right, a man in a white and yellow-striped garment receives an offering from a young woman while two men in saffron-orange robes stand nearby, one holding a tray. The floor is glossy and reflective. Several more people stand in the background.

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A photograph inside a hall with a white fabric ceiling draped over the room, hung with orange and multicoloured cloth tassels. Along the central aisle, a line of devotees stands with palms pressed together in anjali. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left with a rudraksha-style necklace. A white-clad man with a yellow-trimmed cloth over one shoulder and a man in white with folded hands stand near the centre. A woman in an orange sari with a red mala holds a silver tray of offerings, while a young man in white with a yellow shawl and a shaved head stands before her. Women in white, teal and patterned saris stand at right with hands folded. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2010-10-12A photograph inside a large hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful pillar banners in orange, yellow and blue. A line of devotees in white and coloured saris stands on both sides of a central aisle, several with hands folded in anjali. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward, and a man in white kurta offers a tray to a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, who receives it with a gesture of blessing. A young man in white with a yellow shawl holds a silver tray of offerings. Nearby, deity murti and a golden altar sit at the side of the hall.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA 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.2010-10-12A long hall with a white fabric ceiling, hanging orange cloth, and multicolored striped pillars lining the central aisle. Devotees stand in two rows facing each other: men in white dhotis and white shirts on the left, and women in saris and salwar kameez in teal, green, orange, and pink on the right, many with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl hold a brass tray between them. A banner and a red-and-gold backdrop are visible at the far end of the hall. About 20 people are visible.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful striped hanging banners. A bare-footed man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a flower garland stands centre, receiving a silver tray from a shaven-headed man in orange robes at right. Around them, devotees in white clothing press palms together in namaskar, and others in white, green and blue saris and shawls stand along the walls. A white-robed man at left wears a rudraksha-like necklace. The scene resembles a welcoming or blessing ceremony, with a glimpse of a shrine and gold ornaments in the background. Several people are visible, about a dozen.2010-12-31A 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.2010-10-12A 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.2010-10-12December 31 20102010-12-31Indoor photo in a hall with a white draped ceiling decorated with colourful striped cylindrical pillars topped by orange tassels. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark braid and a beaded necklace holds a silver tray and touches the forehead of a woman in white. Behind him, shaven-headed men in orange and white robes with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand near a silver plate. On the left, a woman in an orange-and-white sari with folded hands and a lanyard smiles, and a small girl in pink holds a yellow book. A blonde woman in white and a boy at the lower left complete the group of devotees.2011-02-02December 31 20102010-12-31Indoor ashram hall with a white ceiling canopy and orange-and-patterned hanging drapes. Along a central aisle lined with devotees pressing palms together in anjali, a woman in an orange sari with a dark shawl walks forward, while a man in a white dhoti and orange sash carries a brass aarti tray. Another man in white dhoti with a bare chest raises one arm toward the aisle. Devotees in white kurtas, saffron-trimmed garments and red or green saris stand on colourful woven mats along both sides. Projector screens and a stage backdrop are visible at the far end. The scene resembles an aarti welcome procession.2010-12-02Blurred indoor photograph of a procession inside a hall with white ceiling fabric and colourful striped pillar hangings. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, orange-and-gold garland and a headband, walks barefoot at centre and smiles. Beside him a bald man in a white dhoti and white shawl with red border carries a silver tray holding offerings. On the left, a bald man in white clothes stands with hands pressed together in namaste. Several people in white and pale clothing line the sides and bow or stand with palms joined, and devotees sit on mats along the floor.2010-12-27