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A photograph of a seated satsang group inside a plain whitewashed room with barred windows and an open doorway. Central figure in white kurta with a yellow-bordered white dhoti sits cross-legged, gesturing while speaking. Around him are roughly a dozen seated people: a man in white with a dark cap, a woman in beige top and red-and-gold skirt with hands in anjali, a woman in white top and pink patterned skirt, a woman in magenta sari with rudraksha mala, a man in orange shawl, and a man in white tee with a flower-of-life emblem seated at the lower right. Floor has a chalk-drawn mandala with floral petals scattered on the edge. A small framed item hangs on the wall.

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A group of about ten people sit cross-legged on a dark floor in a white-walled room, arranged in a circle around a white-patterned kolam or rangoli design. Near the centre, a woman in a magenta sari sits with hands together, and beside her a woman in a white top and red patterned skirt sits with hands in her lap. A man in an orange shirt with a beaded necklace sits at left, and a bald man with glasses wears white. Others in white and cream garments, including a woman in a cream sari with a gold border, sit at right and foreground. Behind them, a white grilled door is decorated with flowers and a framed picture hangs above it, showing a bald man in saffron-orange robes seated on a platform. A wall clock hangs at upper left.2020-03-05March 03 20202020-03-03Photo 11695436 +3 copiesSeptember 14 20162016-09-14 +1 copiesPhoto 11725593 +1 copiesOctober 14 20082008-10-14A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a hall with orange floor mats and white walls. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange sleeveless garment, a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beads, sits on a white cushioned seat with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing devotees. Before him, a family of devotees kneel in white and cream clothes: an older man in white, women in white and red-bordered saris, a young boy in white with folded hands, and a small child. Silver thalis holding apples, fruit and small oil lamps sit on a gold tray in the foreground. A man at the lower left wears white with beads and has his eyes closed. Several other seated people in white are visible in the background, along with orange chairs and a standing fan.2010-07-24A photograph taken at night of a seated circle of about twenty people on woven mats on a pale open ground, with a white shrine structure with a dark murti and garland at the upper left. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head wears an orange shawl over white clothes and sits with his back to the camera. Around the circle, participants wear white kurtas and salwar, a red shawl, yellow shawls, and a pale blue top, with several people wearing mala beads. Many have hands resting on their knees in a meditative posture. The scene suggests a group meditation or satsang session.2008-01-25A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with cream walls and folding chairs. In the foreground, devotees sit on orange mats around brass thalis holding fruit, flowers and small oil lamps. A man at the right stands in a bright orange robe with a gold-coloured garland, hands pressed in anjali, facing the group, with a white cushioned seat beside him. Seated devotees wear white and cream clothes, some with rudraksha malas and a few with hands folded in prayer; a boy in white kurta also joins. A standing fan and a white sofa are at the edge. This appears to be a puja or padapuja; a figure in orange is visible, but identity is uncertain.2010-07-24A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall with striped tent fabric and lattice panels overhead. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with a gold-coloured ornate necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a gathering. Seated on an orange mat in front, devotees in white and cream attire fold their hands in prayer, including a woman in a red-bordered white sari, a woman in a white blouse, a bald man in white with a red-and-white shawl and a rudraksha-style mala, and children. Several silver-and-gold plates with lamps, fruit and flower offerings sit on a golden tray in the foreground. Behind them, rows of seated people and a standing man in a white kurta with a red shawl are visible. A cameraman stands at the right edge.2010-07-24A photograph of a group seated cross-legged on a white marble floor in a bright living room, apparently for a home puja. In the foreground a woman in an orange and gold sari sits with palms pressed together in namaste, beside a woman in a maroon and gold silk sari with bangles and a bindi. Behind them, a woman in a grey shawl with bangles, a woman in purple with gold necklace, a woman in green and red, a bare-shouldered man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread, and a man in a white shirt sit with eyes closed. Further back, a man in a grey shirt and a woman in a red and blue sari sit near a grey sofa. In the foreground a brass plate holds fruit, flowers and an oil lamp on a low wooden tray, with oranges and a basket of flowers on the floor. A large framed painting hangs on the wall. Several seated people are visible.2008-10-14March 05 20202020-03-05