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A covered open-sided hall with a tiled roof and dark steel beams. A row of women in white saris with yellow shoulder cloths stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, several with eyes closed. In the centre, a young man in a plain saffron-orange sleeveless robe stands with palms joined and head bowed. At right, a bearded man with grey hair tied back, wearing glasses and white clothes with a yellow shawl, also holds his palms together. Small brass vessels, a bowl of offerings and a red and blue striped mat lie on the floor in front. Several other people stand behind.

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Photo inside an open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof and concrete floor. A figure in a saffron-orange robe walks barefoot down the central aisle toward the camera with palms pressed together in namaste. Lines of women in white dhotis and white sarees with yellow shawls sit or stand with hands folded in prayer on striped woven mats, with brass plates and small oil lamps arranged before them. A white-draped table with offerings stands at the far end, and a pink curtain hangs behind it. Several women wear rudraksha malas. The setting appears to be a puja or satsang gathering.2009-11-20Inside a large tented hall with arched white canopy and hanging decorative banners, a man in an orange-saffron robe walks barefoot down a central aisle with palms pressed together in namaste. On both sides, rows of devotees in white ritual clothes with gold-bordered saris and dhotis stand or kneel with hands folded in greeting, some wearing rudraksha malas. A few are seated on blue mats at left. Overhead are lattice windows and a stage area with banners.2006-10-07A seated group of devotees in white and orange-saffron clothes, many wearing yellow or orange shawls, sits on mats in a hall with orange walls. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with an orange-trimmed shawl sits with hands joined near a brass tray of lamps and a metal pot. At the right, a woman in orange clothing with hands folded stands beside an orange-cushioned chair. Behind them, a man in white with a yellow shawl stands with palms together, and a standing man in white and a yellow shawl is at the top right. Several people sit with palms pressed together in prayer. A framed banner with photographs hangs on the back wall, and a stainless steel railing runs along the left side, with a man in white taking photographs.2010-07-22A photograph of an indoor hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, where devotees sit in groups on mats and a red carpet. Most seated devotees wear white clothes with orange or saffron shawls and some wear yellow shawls. A woman in an orange garment with a long dark braid stands at the right, hands in anjali, beside an orange cushioned throne-like chair. Seated devotees pray with hands folded, and a woman in white pours from a steel jug near brass plates of offerings on a blue-and-purple rug. A banner with photographs hangs on the back wall, and a man in white stands at the top right.2010-07-22January 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesPhotograph inside a large tent-like hall with white fabric ceiling and decorative yellow and red hanging banners. A figure in orange robes walks down a central aisle with palms pressed together in namaste, flanked on both sides by rows of people in white ritual clothing standing with their hands folded in greeting. Several women on the right wear white saris with gold borders and red flowers in their hair. Camera equipment and a tripod stand near the aisle, and a row of framed photographs hangs on the back wall. Visible people number roughly two dozen to thirty, so the count is 21-100.2006-10-07A photo of a large open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof where many seated people perform a puja. In the foreground, a young man in white with a yellow shawl and a mala sits with hands pressed together before a brass thali and small brass lamp on a striped mat. Rows of devotees in white and yellow clothing sit on mats with plates of flowers, fruit and bowls around them. Near the upper left, a figure in orange robes stands at the back of the hall. Many participants wear lanyards and rudraksha malas. The hall has red curtains and large windows, with greenery visible outside.2009-09-07A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall with striped tent fabric and lattice panels overhead. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with a gold-coloured ornate necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a gathering. Seated on an orange mat in front, devotees in white and cream attire fold their hands in prayer, including a woman in a red-bordered white sari, a woman in a white blouse, a bald man in white with a red-and-white shawl and a rudraksha-style mala, and children. Several silver-and-gold plates with lamps, fruit and flower offerings sit on a golden tray in the foreground. Behind them, rows of seated people and a standing man in a white kurta with a red shawl are visible. A cameraman stands at the right edge.2010-07-24A photograph of a pooja inside an open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof and wooden beams. In the foreground, a man in white with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. Beside him a younger man in white with a blue lanyard and a rudraksha mala also sits with hands folded. Further right, an older man with a red bindi wears white clothing and a yellow shawl, hands joined. Brass plates with flowers and small offerings sit on a striped mat in front of them, and a blue-lidded container stands nearby. Thirty or more devotees in white and yellow fill the hall behind, all seated in prayer.2009-09-07November 20 20092009-11-20A photograph inside a hall with pale walls and draped decorations, showing a devotee-filled puja. In the foreground, a row of seated devotees in white and traditional cream-and-red saris and dhotis, with hands pressed together in anjali, sit before brass trays of offerings with small fruits, lamps and bowls. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with a gold necklace and his hair drawn up in a bun stands with palms joined, facing the seated group across a white-draped seat. Further back, more seated people and standing attendants in white with red shawls are visible. The scene resembles a padapuja-style ritual. The man in orange has distinctive saffron clothing, gold ornaments and a bun, which is consistent with the candidate a person in this context.2010-07-24A photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with a thatched roof and colourful striped mats on the floor. A barefoot man in a long orange saffron wrap, with long dark swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead, walks across the mat at left. Behind him, several people in white ritual clothes, some with yellow shawls, stand with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a white sari with gold border and a dark bead necklace walks in the centre, and a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a dark mala stands at right, holding a cloth bundle near brass puja items on a tray with flowers and a small kalasha-style vessel in the foreground. Glass walls show green garden foliage and a thatched hut outside.2009-08-08