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A photograph of a seated congregation in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans. At the left, a man in saffron/orange robes stands behind a wooden lectern with palms pressed together, addressing the group. Seated on mats in the foreground are rows of devotees in white dhotis and garments with maroon-bordered shawls, several with shaved heads, and women in yellow and white saris and orange-trimmed clothing. Brass and steel lamps, offerings and a microphone sit on the floor, with incense smoke rising at right. Behind a metal railing, more seated devotees in orange and white attend the ritual gathering.

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A photograph of a pooja or satsang gathering in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans. A man standing at a wooden lectern on the left wears orange robes and holds his palms joined in greeting. Seated before him on red and blue mats are rows of people: men in white dhotis with maroon-bordered shawls, several with shaved heads, and women in yellow and white saris and orange shawls. A seated man in orange robes sits near the right foreground. Brass trays, offerings and flower garlands are set on the floor, and incense smoke drifts through the hall. Banners and cloth hangings decorate the walls. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.2010-09-08A photograph of a pada puja-style gathering in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange-red walls. On the left, a man in orange robes stands with palms joined in namaste beside a wooden lectern, while a figure in white stands behind him. Seated on blue and red mats, many devotees wear white dhotis with red borders and bare shoulders, and several women wear white or yellow saris with orange shawls. A bald monk in orange kneels in the foreground beside a man in white. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on the floor, and a video camera on a tripod faces the group. A sign on the wall reads in English about people in countries, and a painted banner is visible at the right. a person is depicted as the orange-robed standing man, with a probable appearance-based label applied from his saffron clothing.2010-09-08A covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange-washed walls hosts a pada puja gathering. A standing figure in orange robes with long dark hair, a garland and a shawl stands at a wooden lectern on the left, facing a seated congregation on orange mats. Devotees sit with hands folded in anjali, several women in white and cream saris, men in orange and white dhotis, and a shaved-headed man in white on the right. Brass kalasha vessels, a plate of fruit and flowers, and oil lamps sit on the floor, and incense smoke drifts through the room. A tripod camera stands at the right edge beside a metal railing, and a microphone is set on the floor.2010-09-14A ritual gathering in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof, where a standing man in an orange robe and a wooden lectern stand at the left. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothes fill the floor in rows, many with brass plates, kalasha pots and offering trays arranged on red and orange mats. Several men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls sit at the front right, one holding a microphone. A framed garden photograph hangs on the back wall with a flower arrangement nearby, and a camera on a tripod records the scene beside a metal railing.2010-09-06Wide photograph of an open-sided ashram hall with a corrugated roof and terracotta walls, where a ritual gathering is seated on the floor. At left, a man with long dark hair and an orange robe sits at a wooden lectern beside a golden throne-like seat with red cushions, holding a small object. Around him, seated devotees wear white and orange garments; several women in white saris sit on red and orange mats. On the right, rows of monks in orange and white robes sit on the floor, many holding small items, with a golden ornate bench in the foreground. Tripod-mounted cameras and a speaker stand near the centre, and a brass pot with white offerings sits at lower left. Small oil lamps line the front edge of the seating area.2010-11-03Indoor photograph of a large ritual gathering in a covered hall with a corrugated roof and smoky haze. Rows of people sit on mats and red carpeting facing a central area, including men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and women in white saris with yellow or orange borders. A man in orange robes sits near a microphone and a camera tripod, and a shaved-headed man in orange cloth sits in the foreground. Brass plates with offerings and oil lamps are arranged on the floor, and an ornate golden throne-like seat with a red cushion stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a padapuja style ceremony with devotees seated in orderly rows.2010-09-08A photograph inside an open-sided orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and a large garden photo backdrop. A standing person in an orange robe stands at a wooden lectern on the left, facing a seated congregation. Many devotees sit on mats in white and yellow clothing, several holding brass plates and small offering vessels; some wear orange and white. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls sit on a striped mat beside a brass pot and offering trays. A wooden plinth with a framed picture and a red cloth sits at the lower left. Cameras and a microphone are set up along the right side.2010-09-06A photograph of a pada puja gathering in a covered hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, with smoke drifting through the air. A man in an orange robe and beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a red mat near the front, appearing to be a person candidate by his saffron clothing and necklace, with his hands together. Rows of devotees in white dhotis and white clothes sit on the floor, many with bald heads, while women in yellow and orange sit on the left. A video camera on a tripod stands on a red carpet at the centre. Ornate striped kalasha-like pillars and a small stage area appear in the background, and brass lamps and offering trays sit on mats in front.2010-09-08A wide photograph of an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, orange walls and red curtains. On the left, a figure with long dark hair wearing an orange garment and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-trimmed seat, a probable depiction of a person at the front. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and orange robes sit on mats and orange cloth, some holding small plates, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. Rows of seated devotees in orange and white fill the right side, with brass lamps and offering trays on the floor. A small red placard and a framed picture hang on the back wall.2010-10-31 +2 copiesSeptember 07 20102010-09-07A wide photograph of an open-sided ashram hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls, where a large seated gathering sits on mats facing a raised platform. On the right, a man in an orange robe with a saffron sash sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne-style seat near a smoking incense or offering pot, a person candidate given the saffron clothing and ceremonial setting, but the face and distinguishing cues are not clear enough to confirm. Nearby, a woman in white with a saffron-coloured wrap sits beside a low table holding steel vessels and a flask, while other devotees in white and orange sit on a red and orange cloth. A blue and maroon runner with printed text lies on the floor in the foreground, and a tripod-mounted camera stands among the audience.2010-09-20September 14 20102010-09-14