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A indoor ashram-style room with pale pink walls, where a group of men and women stand and sit on a striped woven mat during a ritual. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with arms folded, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands at right holding a small bowl or offering. A seated man in a white shirt bends forward near the front. A framed portrait of a bearded man in a white turban hangs on the wall behind them, and a decorated shelf with colourful children's craft items and a plastic-wrapped display sits at left. The scene looks like a puja or devotional gathering.

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A crowded indoor room with cream walls, a wall clock and a wooden cabinet, where a large group of devotees stands and kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis; a bespectacled man in a white shirt and dhoti, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, kneels with hands folded near the centre. Women in saris and salwar kameez hold brass plates with flowers and fruit, and a young girl in a red top and green trousers stands at the left. Red curtains hang at the right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so no candidate is confirmed in this frame.2014-07-02 +1 copiesIndoor photograph of a group of about a dozen people gathered in a room with pale walls and a red carpet, many with hands pressed in prayer. In the foreground, a seated man in a light blue shirt bends over a dark mat before a brass oil lamp with a lit wick and a tray of white and yellow flowers. Beside him, a woman in a white dress stands with clasped hands, and several men in white kurtas and shirts stand nearby. A tall brass lamp burns at the left edge, and a wall clock and cabinets are visible behind the group. The scene appears to be a devotional gathering with an oil-lamp offering on a mat.2007-01-07March 26 20082008-03-26A crowded indoor hall with a patterned ventilation block window and orange curtains. Many men in white and light-coloured shirts and dhotis stand closely together, most with their hands folded in front of them. A younger man in a white shirt with a dark beaded necklace stands at right, and a girl in a purple top is partly visible at right. A bald man in white is seen from behind in the foreground, with a small table holding papers in the lower right. Nobody is identifiable as a person from appearance cues here, so the scene is described by roles and clothing only.2011-04-17A photograph of a small indoor room where a group sits on striped woven mats in a gathering, many with hands pressed in anjali. A standing man in white kurta and a man in a white shirt at the right stand with palms together facing the group. A seated man in a blue-and-white striped shirt sits near a framed painting on an easel. Behind them a large framed photo shows a bearded man in white head covering beside a printed caption board. Participants wear white, orange, yellow and striped clothing.A photograph inside a decorated hall with a pale draped ceiling, ceiling fans, and tall colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a red-orange shawl stands barefoot holding a tray, facing a row of devotees. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, one older man with a long white beard, stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A small girl in a white dress stands among them. On the right, women in saris and salwar kameez, including one in red, also hold hands folded in prayer. A second saffron-robed figure stands behind on the left. The scene suggests a puja or darshan line of devotees offering respect.2010-11-15Indoor photo of a seated and standing congregation in a bright hall with white vertical blinds, ceiling fans and a wall air conditioner. Many men and women sit on green and red mats; several wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in an orange kurta with a rudraksha mala sits beside a man in white with a mala. A man in a white kurta and a man in a blue striped shirt stand near the centre, with a woman in white at the right edge. A small child in a yellow top sits at right. On the right wall hangs a framed portrait of a smiling woman in orange with a mala, and a speaker stands nearby.2009-09-10Indoor photo of devotees in white shirts and dhotis standing with palms pressed together before a portrait on a white-draped seat in a whitewashed hall. The framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes with long dark hair, set beside a brass oil lamp and a small white chair. A dark-haired woman in white stands near the altar, while a man in glasses and a red cap stands at the right edge. Orange and brown floor mats cover the concrete floor, and a yellow door opens to another room.2011-04-17A crowded small room with pale blue walls during a house visit. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold-toned bracelets receives a devotee, who kneels and bows with a fruit offered in front of him; garlands lie on the floor. Nearby, a bald attendant in orange robes holds a silver staff, and another stands in orange with a camera raised. Devotees in white dhotis, saris and pink clothing stand with hands folded. A framed certificate hangs on the wall, and a small framed deity picture is mounted near the doorway. Colourful striped mats cover the floor.2014-06-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated congregation in a plain hall with pale walls, a green chalkboard and a small red-and-gold draped table at right. In the foreground, women and girls in white and cream clothes sit cross-legged on striped mats with hands pressed in anjali, several with tilak marks on their foreheads. Some wear orange saris and orange shawls. Behind them, rows of people sit on white plastic chairs, including men in white shirts and women in white and orange. Leaves and dried sticks lie on the floor at lower left, and small green garlands decorate the partition walls. The scene appears to be a devotional satsang or puja gathering with participants in prayer posture.2007-10-21April 16 20082008-04-16July 01 20142014-07-01