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A photograph of devotees standing in a line behind a metal railing on a red carpet inside an ashram hall, hands joined in anjali mudra. Women in white and cream saris, a woman in a red-bordered floral sari, and men in white shirts and cream trousers stand with heads bowed. A young boy in a turquoise embroidered kurta stands barefoot at the front. Incense smoke drifts in the air. Behind the railing, a wall displays colourful painted pillars and framed pictures. A small brass item is visible at the lower right edge.

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A crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaste at a temple hall with a red carpet and metal railing. In the foreground a man in a shimmering blue and gold kurta stands with head bowed, flanked by men in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in a pink saree. Behind them women in white and pastel saris stand in prayer. Decorated painted pillars and a golden carved lion-shaped object appear at the lower right. Sunlight and haze fill the background.2010-10-10A photograph inside an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. Rows of people in white clothing stand with palms pressed together in anjali along both sides of a red carpet runway between metal railings. Women in white saris with yellow shawls and a man in white with a yellow shawl stand near the left side, while men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the right. Brass puja lamps, small offering dishes and plates sit on mats on the floor, and bright colourful pillars with floral patterns line the walls. Framed photographs hang on the orange wall to the left.2010-10-06A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and red-trimmed garment also holds hands folded. On the left, a woman in white stands near an orange-draped kalasha-like vessel and a brass tray with yellow flower garlands. Several women in saris, one in a red-and-white floral sari, kneel or stand with hands folded, and men in white and blue shirts watch from the right. Paper and cloth decorations hang from the ceiling and a wall display shows printed images. Some people visibly appear to be part of a welcoming or prayer ritual, with the saffron-robed central figure being a person based on long swept hair, saffron robe and red-edged garment.2009-12-02A photo inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof, hung with yellow and white paper decorations and orange banners. On the left, a banner reads "Growing Consciousness" beside portrait images of saffron-robed figures. A row of people with palms pressed together in namaste stands at a steel railing, several in white and cream clothing and one in a red-and-beige salwar. In the centre, a tall figure with long dark hair in a flowing orange-saffron robe stands with hands in namaste, and a man in a blue shirt and a shaven-headed person in white greet them. Flower garlands and a tray sit at the lower left. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in saffron robes with long swept-back hair, pressing hands together in greeting at the railing.2009-12-02A large crowd of devotees stands inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed trusses, with ceiling fans overhead. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and pendants, and several stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in a purple shirt with an ID badge stands at front with arms folded. Women in white saris and salwar stand at left. Behind them, colourful painted pillars with floral and geometric designs line the wall, and a wall mural shows mountain and temple imagery with a banana plant in the foreground.2009-12-21A photograph of a crowded devotional hall with a tiled and metal-roofed interior. In the foreground, a line of men and women stands behind a metal railing and a rope barrier on a red carpet, many with hands pressed together in namaste. Women in white saris and salwar-style outfits, one in a teal top and pink pants, stand near the railing. A man in a maroon shirt and dark trousers stands at center, and a man in a cream shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala presses his palms together. A man in a green kurta and white dhoti stands to the right. Orange-and-blue decorative pillars and framed posters line the back wall. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2010-08-23 +1 copiesDecember 21 20092009-12-21December 30 20092009-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31December 20 20092009-12-20A long covered walkway lined with metal railings and a red carpet runs toward a distant altar with a lit shrine at the far end. Devotees stand on both sides with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, many women in saris and salwar kameez with bindis, and men in white shirts and white dhoti-style clothing. Hanging paper decorations with yellow and white leaf shapes and painted tall kalasha-style cones decorate the ceiling and walls. Several foreign devotees, including a woman in lavender and a man in a white kurta, stand among Indian devotees. The scene suggests a temple darshan line during a paduka puja event.2011-11-21A photograph of a large hall with a tiled roof and whitewashed walls, where many devotees stand on orange mats in an open-palmed namaskar greeting. Foreground: a woman in a cream dupatta and light green kurta wears a rudraksha mala and holds her palms together with eyes closed. Beside her, a woman in a white top and grey trousers stands in namaskar, and further right women in white salwar kameez and a young girl in white also stand with palms pressed. Behind them, rows of men and women in white, blue, red and orange saris and kurtas stand similarly. Some hold ID badges. A purple-bordered mat lies at the lower right beside shoes. No a person is visible.