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Indoor photo of a seated group in orange and saffron clothing in a hall at night. In the centre, a person in an orange robe with a white undergarment reads from a sheet of paper, seated on an orange cushion. Around them, many seated devotees in orange and yellow garments listen, some with heads bowed. On the left foreground stands a large sculpted deity murti with black braided hair and a pale face, placed on a teal and red cloth. Columns painted with red flowers stand at the sides, and a printed banner hangs on the right wall.

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A photograph of a seated group in a hall during a Navaratri-style gathering. A central figure in an orange robe with orange cloth spread beneath is seated and holding a sheet of paper, with long dark hair, while a large crowd of devotees in orange, saffron and white clothing sits on the floor around him. A large painted deity murti with black hair and a flowered decoration stands at the left edge, and a painted yellow and blue pillar is at the right. Wall framed photographs and a shelf with books are visible in the background. Cues for the central figure are long hair and saffron robes, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2008-10-07October 07 20082008-10-07A seated group gathering in a hall with a whitewashed wall and corrugated roof. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe sits on a raised mat before a microphone, with a golden lion sculpture behind. Around them, sannyasis in orange and white sit on mats, and in the foreground many young women in white with orange or yellow shawls sit on the floor with their hair in long braids, viewed from behind. Colourful ceremonial banners hang on the left and framed photographs with printed captions decorate the upper wall. The scene suggests a teaching or satsang session.2008-10-07Indoor hall with a concrete floor and white walls hung with colourful woven pillar banners in orange, blue and yellow. Seated on a raised mat before a golden lion-shaped statue, a woman in an orange sari and a few people in orange and white robes sit facing an audience. In the foreground, a large group of women and girls in white and yellow saris sit closely together in rows, many with long braided hair, listening attentively. A microphone stand stands near the front. The scene appears to be a group gathering or discourse in a community hall.2008-10-07A group of devotees sits on the floor of a large hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls, participating in a Vedic chanting class. Most participants wear white garments with saffron-orange shawls or sashes, and some hold books. A standing microphone stands at the centre. Framed photographs and banners on the walls depict saints and deities. A woman in white stands near the back wall, and a bag rests on the floor in the foreground.2008-10-27A photograph of a seated discourse or satsang in an indoor hall with white walls and cream mats. A central figure in orange robes sits on a raised orange-draped seat with a red-and-white patterned rug, speaking into a microphone and holding an open book. Around them, about two dozen seated devotees in orange, saffron and white robes sit on the floor, many holding books or looking toward the speaker. A large golden lion-shaped mount with a draped cloth stands to the right, flanked by tall pillars decorated with red, blue and yellow patterns. Wall posters behind show photographs of people and text. A young child with blonde hair sits in the lower foreground. a person: the central speaker wears orange robes and has long dark hair, but the image is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm.2008-10-07A group of devotees sit cross-legged on mats in a covered hall at night, many in white and saffron-orange garments, with some wearing orange shawls. A woman standing at right in a white sari with orange shawl holds an open book and appears to lead recitation. A person in white seated in the center with a shawl faces her. On the far left, another figure in orange sits near a microphone stand. Behind the group, wall panels show framed saffron-robed figures and a display of white and orange garments. Blue curtains hang at left.2008-10-27A night-time gathering in a covered hall with white walls and a corrugated roof. On a raised orange-carpeted platform at left, a person in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned chair with gilded arms, holding a microphone and a printed booklet. Facing them, devotees sit cross-legged on the bare floor: several in white with orange or yellow shawls, and a few monastics in orange robes at lower right. A brass lamp with a lit flame stands near the platform. A banner with printed images hangs on the back wall, and a speaker is mounted high on the wall. The people in the foreground are seated and listening.A photograph of a seated speaker in saffron-orange robes reading from a small book on a stage area with an orange cloth and blue-edged mat. He sits on a red upholstered chair with gold trim and a footstool, a microphone on a stand before him. Behind and to the right, a large brass lamp stands on an orange-draped stool. A seated audience of devotees sits cross-legged on a grey floor, many women and girls in white, yellow and red dresses and yellow scarves, with a few men among them. Two monks in saffron sit in the lower right foreground. Framed banners on the back wall show painted sage and deity imagery with printed text, and red wave motifs decorate the wall.December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOctober 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27