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A photograph of a seated ceremonial gathering at night on a purple-grey floor with a yellow boundary line. Two elderly men in pale peach-orange robes sit on white plastic chairs; the one on the left has a white beard and glasses, the one beside him has a shaved head and hands pressed together in namaste. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a red border bends forward and touches the feet of the seated man in peach robes, holding a rudraksha mala in his hands. Behind them, monks in saffron and orange robes and a woman in a yellow sari sit on white-covered seating, with a small vase of red flowers on a side table at right.

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August 09 20072007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09Indoor gathering under a tent-like hall with red lattice screens and framed photos on the walls. In the foreground a young man in white dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in greeting, bowing toward seated saffron-robed sannyasis on white-draped sofas. Several seated men wear orange robes; one has a rudraksha mala. Behind them, rows of people in white and orange sit on the floor, and a woman in orange stands at right beside a pink flower arrangement on a small table. A man in a yellow dress stands at center-left. The scene reads as a formal reception or satsang.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09A seated assembly of saffron-robed swamis and devotees in a hall with white cushioned seats and a pink flower arrangement on a small table. In the centre, a woman in a bright orange sari sits on a white throne-like seat, while a man in white dhoti and orange shawl lies prostrate on the purple floor in front of her, touching the ground in obeisance. Several seated men wear orange and saffron robes, one in yellow, and a bald monk in an orange shawl sits in the front row. Standing devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls line the back wall, and a photographer with a camera stands at the right edge. Red lattice screens and banners hang on the walls behind.2007-08-09Indoor photograph in a plain room with cream walls and dark marble floor. Five men sit or stand in conversation: on the left a man in white with a white head cloth sits on a wooden armchair draped in orange; beside him a woman in an orange sari with orange head covering and gold necklace sits; in the centre a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits with hand to chin; on the right an older man in orange robe and orange turban sits on a red plastic chair, and a standing man in cream kurta is at the edge. A man in white prostrates on the floor at the feet of the seated group, touching the ground. A small purple-and-white logo appears top left, and a2007-02-02August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph of an indoor hall during a religious gathering, with a row of seated monks and devotees in saffron and cream robes on white bolsters on a lavender floor mat, bordered by a yellow line. Foreground elders sit on white plastic chairs with hands folded in namaste. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at left, and a woman in a red sari with a red shawl stands at right beside a small table holding flowers and a brass vessel. Several white-clad attendants and a figure in orange stand behind, and a person lies prostrate in the lower right. Metal scaffolding and red-and-gold panels frame the room.2007-08-09A photograph of a covered colonnaded hall where a man in a cream shirt and white dhoti bows deeply at the feet of a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark swept-back hair, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Around them, several men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees stand with folded hands, one wearing a white shirt and a thin orange shawl. White plastic chairs stand at the right and a pillar-lined wall stretches behind.2006-11-09A photograph of an indoor hall with a zebra-print armchair on a raised white platform. A woman with long dark hair in an orange robe and a beaded necklace sits in the chair, smiling and resting her hands on her knees. A man in white kneels on the floor with his forehead lowered toward her feet. Standing behind him are several men in light shirts and trousers, one in an orange shawl with hands folded in greeting, and another in orange clothing. White plastic chairs line the left side of the room and a yellow floor line runs across the floor.2008-07-17A photograph inside a plain hall with red-cushioned black chairs, a corrugated metal roof and a framed picture on the wall. A figure with long dark hair, a tall orange turban and an orange robe stands at left with their back to the camera. Beside them, a man in an orange waistcoat and beige dhoti holds his palms together, and an elderly man in an orange robe and white cap holds a small object. On the right, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands while a young man in white kneels on the tiled floor in front of the group, touching the ground. The scene suggests a respectful greeting or blessing exchange; a person is not visibly identifiable here as the robed figure's identity is uncertain.2009-12-11A photograph of a padapuja, a foot-worship ritual, in an ashram hall with orange floor cloth. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a multi-strand gold beaded necklace and holds a small tray of flower petals; a bowl of fruit sits on a wooden table beside her. A man in white kneels with his head bowed to her feet on an orange-and-gold cushion, a marigold garland around his neck. Standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with white and marigold garlands, fold their hands in namaskar, and one wears an orange shawl. Their hair and clothing show no identifying features beyond this.2010-07-24