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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.

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A photograph inside a decorated hall with a fabric canopy and colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at centre; one wears a red-orange garland and holds a silver tray, while the other in orange holds a small object. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar on both sides of an aisle. A white-bearded elder in white with a purple shawl and rudraksha mala presses his palms together. A small girl in a white dress stands at lower centre. Women in saris and salwar kameez watch from the right. Ceiling fans and speakers are visible.2010-11-15A photograph of a crowded hall with a striped white ceiling canopy and colourful decorated pillars with orange tassels. Two saffron-robed men with rudraksha malas walk toward the right; the foreground man in front holds a silver tray and offers it to a standing devotee, who raises a hand in greeting. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together on both sides of the aisle, and a small child in white stands at lower left. A camera is mounted on a stand at the right. Several other people stand along the walls. The page's Siddha Tradition satsang context suggests a satsang gathering, but the saffron-clad figures are not individually confirmed as a person.2010-11-15A long hall with a white fabric ceiling, hanging orange cloth, and multicolored striped pillars lining the central aisle. Devotees stand in two rows facing each other: men in white dhotis and white shirts on the left, and women in saris and salwar kameez in teal, green, orange, and pink on the right, many with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl hold a brass tray between them. A banner and a red-and-gold backdrop are visible at the far end of the hall. About 20 people are visible.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with a white fabric ceiling draped over the room, hung with orange and multicoloured cloth tassels. Along the central aisle, a line of devotees stands with palms pressed together in anjali. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left with a rudraksha-style necklace. A white-clad man with a yellow-trimmed cloth over one shoulder and a man in white with folded hands stand near the centre. A woman in an orange sari with a red mala holds a silver tray of offerings, while a young man in white with a yellow shawl and a shaved head stands before her. Women in white, teal and patterned saris stand at right with hands folded. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2010-10-12A ceremonial welcome in a large hall with a white fabric ceiling and tall decorative pillars wrapped in colourful patterns with orange tassels. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at the front, extending a hand over a silver tray held by a young man in white with a yellow shawl. Lines of devotees in white and pastel saris and kurtas stand on both sides with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Ceiling fans hang overhead, and a banner is visible at the far end of the hall. Some people wear white garments with lanyards.2010-10-12A photograph inside a large hall with a white fabric canopy ceiling decorated with hanging multicoloured cylindrical banners and ceiling fans. A monk in a saffron-orange robe stands holding a tray, while a woman in a blue salwar outfit faces him. Several devotees stand in a line, some with palms pressed together in anjali, including a woman in a yellow top with blonde hair at the left, a girl in a red top and a girl in a yellow dress. Women in white saris and men in white dhotis stand along the sides. A seated woman in a red top sits at the far left, and a bald man in white robes stands at the far right near the back wall, where a pink backdrop and altar are visible.2011-02-08A photograph inside a large hall with white draped ceiling fabric and hanging colourful tassel decorations. A row of people in white ritual clothes stands on both sides of a polished floor, with devotees in white and saffron or orange saris and shawls lining the right side and holding hands in anjali. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a red garland stands before a bald man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl who holds a brass aarti plate, while a bare-footed man in white stands nearby with hands folded. The scene looks like a welcome or aarti reception line, with a stage and orange banner visible at the far end.2010-10-12December 31 20102010-12-31A photograph of a large indoor hall with a white fabric ceiling, decorated pillars wrapped in coloured patterns with orange tassels, and ceiling fans. A man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands on a polished white floor, a hand raised toward a bearded man in white dhoti and shirt who presses his palms together. Another orange-robed attendant with a shaved head holds an offering near him. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand along the left with palms joined, and women in saris stand on the right with hands folded. An altar with a decorated backdrop is visible in the distance. The scene suggests a greeting or blessing, with about 20 people visible.2010-10-07A photograph of a long hall under a draped white fabric ceiling with ceiling fans and tall cylindrical banners wrapped in colourful patterns hanging in a row. Two lines of devotees stand facing inward on a polished white floor with palms pressed together in namaskar, some with heads bowed. On the left, a man in an orange shirt and white dhoti stands among others in white, and a woman in green and red sari is nearby. On the right, women in white saris and pink salwar kameez stand alongside a girl in white. At the far end, saffron-robed monastics stand near a decorated altar with a lit lamp and a small deity murti under a canopy.2011-01-29A photograph inside a large hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful pillar banners in orange, yellow and blue. A line of devotees in white and coloured saris stands on both sides of a central aisle, several with hands folded in anjali. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward, and a man in white kurta offers a tray to a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, who receives it with a gesture of blessing. A young man in white with a yellow shawl holds a silver tray of offerings. Nearby, deity murti and a golden altar sit at the side of the hall.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial hall with a white draped ceiling and orange-and-patterned hanging banners. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand in the centre aisle, one holding a brass tray, while a line of devotees on both sides stands barefoot with palms pressed together in anjali. The men on the left wear white shirts and dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala; women on the right wear orange and green saris and salwar, and a young girl in a green dress stands in front. A decorated altar with garlands is visible at the far end. Visible people total about 21-100.2010-11-15