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A photograph of a large tiled hall where a long line of people in white clothing stands in two rows, many wearing flower garlands and some with hands joined in namaste. A woman in the front row wears a beige salwar with a dark orange garland and bare feet. A wall clock, a wall sign reading in small print, red stacking chairs and white draped fabric with hanging orange and colourful decorations surround them. The floor has a thin dark red border line guiding the rows.

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November 16 20092009-11-16A large indoor hall with pink walls and framed photo collages shows a crowd of women standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, in a devotional gathering. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala, a woman in white and cream sari with a green lanyard, and a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi stand together. Behind them, women in white, orange, yellow and pink saris are visible, some with vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A stone deity murti stands on a pedestal near the wall, and a red digital clock is mounted on the left. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2016-02-26A seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, during a ritual session in a hall with white walls, ceiling fans and a wall clock. Foreground: an older woman in a deep blue sari with pink border and red bindi, hands joined. Centre: a shaved-headed woman in a white sari with orange border and a beaded mala, hands joined. Other women in white saris and a pink-clad woman sit in rows behind them on a mat. Yellow and blue decorative hangings hang from a white canopy above, and a blue plaque on the wall is partly legible.2009-07-01June 01 20092009-06-01A large indoor hall with a polished floor where a group of devotees stands in prayer with palms pressed together at chest level. Most wear orange or saffron robes and rudraksha malas, while several women in plain white garments stand among them. Small brass plates and oil lamps sit on the floor before them, and wall panels and framed photographs line the room. No individual is clearly identified as a person in this view.2014-10-02A group of devotees stands barefoot on a colourful striped mat in a hall with wall posters, many with palms pressed together in namaste and marigold garlands at their feet. Several men wear white kurta-style clothes with rust-red shawls, and women wear white or cream saris with orange and gold borders and rust shawls. A man at the front right with white hair and glasses wears a white kurta and a rust shawl and holds a yellow flower garland. A woman in the centre right wears an orange-and-cream sari and a rust shawl and holds a garland. Saffron-robed sannyasis stand at the right edge. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this group.2016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02A photograph of an indoor hall with a high arched corrugated roof, ceiling fans, yellow and red curtains and terracotta floor tiles. Many devotees in white clothing stand and mingle, most wearing wooden bead or flower garlands. A woman in a white top and white trousers at left carries a white bag; a woman in a white sari with glasses and a long garland stands centre-right. A dining table with yellow cloth is at left and a fan and tables appear at right. No figure is clearly identified as a person.2009-06-01February 02 20162016-02-02November 21 20112011-11-21A group of devotees stands in a hall with white ceiling fans and a tiled floor during a ritual gathering. Most women wear white saris with yellow or red shoulder cloths, and men wear white dhotis. Two women in the centre wear saffron-orange and maroon garments. Behind them, a painted backdrop shows a deity murti under an arch, and decorated pillars with elephant motifs flank the room. A small brass vessel and offering tray sit on the orange mat at left, and an orange cloth lies on the floor at centre right.2010-10-12A hall with orange curtains and orange cloth draped on the walls, with a line of devotees in white clothes moving across an orange floor covering with purple and blue border runners. Many women in white saris and white kurtas wear round orange-and-white badges on their chests; a woman in a red and gold sari stands in the line. An older woman in white holds her hands together in front. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at right. Rows of red chairs are visible in the background, and a person in white is seen at the lower right. Several people stand near a grey cabinet, and a portrait or stage area is partly visible near the top.2010-07-24