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Outdoor ashram courtyard with an orange-painted wall and a shrine of deity murti decorated with garlands on the left. A man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits in a raised orange chair, hands folded in namaskar with a brass dish of offerings at his feet. Around him, devotees sit on an orange mat: a man in white with a yellow shawl holds a microphone, women in white saris and yellow shawls, a woman in a maroon sari with a long braid, and a man in saffron at left. Fruit, a brass plate and a bell are placed on the floor.

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July 22 20102010-07-22A photograph of a temple hall during a seated ritual. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the centre, with his hands folded in his lap. To the left, a deity murti draped in white and yellow with garlands stands in a shrine niche. Around him, many people sit on orange and purple mats: men with shaved heads in white dhotis and yellow shawls, and women in white and yellow saris. Brass plates of offerings, kalasha vessels and lamps are arranged on the floor, and a man in orange at the far left sits with palms pressed together. Orange and red curtains and a red-and-white striped wall frame the hall, with palm trees visible outside.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange throne-like chair in front of a deity murti shrine adorned with garlands, with hands pressed in namaskar. Around him on an orange cloth sit a group of devotees in white, yellow shawls and saffron clothes, some with folded hands, while women in white and cream saris and a woman in a maroon-and-beige sari offer prayers. Brass plates, a bell, fruits and small bowls sit on the mat.2010-07-22A seated man in an orange robe wears a long yellow and red flower garland and sits with palms together on a red-cushioned seat beside a brass tray of fruit and offerings. Around him, devotees kneel and sit in a satsang hall with orange walls; a woman in a white outfit and yellow shawl presses her palms together, a bald man in an orange shawl sits near the front, and women in white and yellow shawls listen with folded hands. A microphone stand stands at the right and a 'Silence please' sign hangs on the wall. Visible people number about ten.2010-08-15A photograph of a satsang-style session in an orange-walled hall. A young man in orange robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at left, his hands resting in his lap. Before him, devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with yellow or orange shawls; several hold small offerings and some have their palms joined. A woman in a white sari with yellow shawl and a bald man in white are nearest the throne. Brass plates of fruit, flowers and orange cloth bundles are arranged on red mats in front. Behind them more participants in orange and yellow sit in rows. A small blue sign on the wall reads a Kannada line, and a speaker is mounted high on the wall. Several people are visible; the scene shows a seated gathering of roughly twenty to thirty people.2011-08-10August 10 20112011-08-10August 05 20102010-08-05A photograph of a temple hall during a seated ritual. A figure in orange robes with a saffron shawl sits on an orange cushioned seat before a white altar with a decorated deity murti garlanded in red and yellow flowers. Two people in orange and yellow stand or sit near the seat with hands folded. Around them, many devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on an orange cloth, some with hands joined in namaste, while a woman in a cream sari with a red border and a long braid kneels with a brass plate of offerings. An orange-painted wall with red and white striped drapes forms the backdrop, and a metal railing and red carpet are at the right.2010-07-22A seated figure in an ornate gold and red throne, wearing an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, sits in a temple courtyard with red-and-white striped walls and a corrugated roof. Seven devotees kneel before him on the wet stone floor, several with hands folded in anjali; some wear white dhotis and others yellow-bordered saris. In front of the throne are brass plates of fruit and offerings, and a golden kalasha-style vessel. To the left, a deity murti and garlanded altar stand beside brass lamps, with an orange-robed image also visible. The scene appears to be a satsang or darshan.2010-11-03October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesPhoto of a temple hall with orange curtains and an ornate stone shrine holding a deity murti draped in marigold garlands. A man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned seat with palms joined in prayer. Around him, devotees sit on an orange cloth: men in white kurtas with yellow shawls, and women in white saris and saffron shawls, some with palms folded. A woman in a beige sari with a red border sits in the foreground near offering plates of fruit, flowers and sweets. A standing woman in white with an orange shawl stands at right beside a table of offerings. A blue and white sign hangs on the orange wall, and a red carpet runs along the right edge. The scene suggests a puja or darshan, with saffron-clad figure and devotees in white and yellow.2010-07-22A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) inside a temple courtyard, in front of a deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Around him on an orange-and-blue mat sit about a dozen devotees, mostly women in white and yellow saris and men in white dhoti, with several on the mat in front of him. Brass plates holding flowers, fruit and offerings sit on the mat, and a brass lamp stands nearby. Behind them are orange-and-white striped walls and a tin-roofed shelter, with an orange-draped pillar and a small brass oil lamp stand at the left.2010-10-30 +1 copies