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Interior of a covered hall with white-washed walls and a corrugated roof. Rows of polished silver-coloured kalasha vessels line the floor along the wall, set on bamboo mats. Above the wall is a long banner with text and images of saints, and a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits in a glass-fronted window alongside a shrine with lamps. A large portrait at the top right shows a seated figure in orange clothing. No people are visible in the scene.

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December 28 20082008-12-28An empty interior hall with a white-washed wall and corrugated roof, lined along the wall by rows of polished silver-coloured metal pots or kalashas on the floor, with straw mats laid in strips across the floor. Above a long horizontal banner panel of historical photographs and text, two framed portraits sit in glass display cases: one of a seated figure in orange robes with a garland, and another of a robed figure with a crown-like headdress shown in a red-and-gold frame. Several framed pictures hang on the wall above, and a shelf of small items is visible to the right. No people are visible in the scene.2008-12-28A long covered hall with a concrete floor and woven straw mats laid down the middle. Rows of polished metal kalasha pots with bulbous bodies and narrow necks stand in a long line along the mats, extending toward the far end. The walls are white, with framed photo displays and a printed banner above the windows. Through the windows, a woman in a sari is visible inside a room, and a hanging loudspeaker is mounted near the ceiling. No one stands in the foreground of the hall; the scene is an empty preparation space for ceremonial pots.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28October 08 20082008-10-08December 30 20092009-12-30Indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof, white walls and a grey concrete floor, with several beige mats laid out. Standing in the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt faces a woman in saffron robes with a red-orange shawl, and a bearded man in saffron stands nearby. Along the left, a row of young men in white dhotis and white shirts, one with a yellow shawl, stand with hands folded. On the right, a figure in orange robes stands beside an orange-covered seat with a white cushion. Framed posters and a large banner with text and photographs hang on the walls.2008-10-24A group of young women sits cross-legged on mats across a bare concrete hall under a corrugated metal roof. Many wear white garments with orange shawls or sashes; one at centre holds a handheld microphone and a small book. A woman in front wears a yellow shawl and sits before a stand with a microphone. Along the back wall, framed panels and posters are displayed, and a person in orange stands near the doorway at right. The setting appears to be a chanting or instructional session.2008-10-27July 22 20102010-07-22December 30 20092009-12-30A seated congregation of devotees in white clothing fills a covered hall with a concrete floor and corrugated roof. Rows of people sit on woven mats behind steel railings, many in white shirts and white kurta-style garments, some wearing rudraksha or beaded necklaces. A bald man with a long beard, in white with a mala, sits at the right edge of the front row. Colourful cloth-wrapped pillars and paper streamers hang from the ceiling. Wall boards and a framed photo display text and portraits, and a bookshelf stands at left. Personal bags and folded white cloth lie in the foreground. No one is clearly identifiable as the speaker in this view.2009-06-01December 29 20082008-12-29