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July 20 20102010-07-20A photograph of a group of devotees standing in a line on an orange mat in an indoor hall with cream walls, a red-draped table at right, and a white curtain behind. Women in white saris with red or yellow shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a young girl in a cream top and olive-green pants stands at the center with hands folded. A young boy in a grey shirt stands beside them. Some devotees hold their hands at their chests, and a woman in a white sari stands at the far left with her hands together. The scene appears to be a devotional gathering or satsang.2010-07-07A photograph of a devotional greeting in an indoor hall with hanging orange and colourful tassel decorations. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. Beside him, a younger man in orange and gold-bordered dhoti with a gold necklace stands. In the centre, a man in white unstitched cloth with a silver border and dark hair tied back presses palms together in anjali. On the left, a group of women in white and brown saris and salwar, several with palms pressed together, stand in a line, one wearing a green scarf. Some are greeting with folded hands while others watch.2011-01-28July 20 20102010-07-20December 23 20102010-12-23October 20 20102010-10-20A large seated congregation of women and some men performs a group arati with small brass oil lamps held in their hands during a satsang hall gathering. Many wear white or cream sarees and kurtas with orange or red shawls, and rudraksha malas and kumkum on their foreheads. In the front row, a woman in a white saree with a red shawl holds a lit lamp, while another in a red-and-white saree and a woman in a green sari press their palms together. Brass plates with offerings, an orange cloth and a small book sit on the floor. Steel barriers line the right side and a water cooler stands in the background. No central figure is visible in the frame.2012-05-14Indoor photo of a large group of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaskar in a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. Many wear white dhotis and saris, with orange and yellow shawls or scarves. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with blue floral border stands beside an orange draped cloth, and a small girl in a red dress kneels on a mat. A cameraman with a video camera on a tripod films the group. Hanging decorations and framed photos are on the walls.2009-11-16A seated group of devotees performs an aarti with oil lamps on a gold-trimmed silver tray in an orange-walled hall. Women and men in white clothing wear yellow and orange shawls, and several hold small lamps. A man in orange robes stands at the left edge beside the tray, and a visible silver platter holds flowers and fruit. Some devotees sit with palms pressed together in prayer, and a young child in blue sits on the right beside an orange mat. A white-clad figure stands in the upper left, partly cropped by the frame.2010-08-16A photograph of an indoor hall with polished floor, where devotees line up in a receiving line. A figure in yellow robes with long dark hair, a loose yellow shawl, layered beaded necklaces and gold armlets walks barefoot and raises one hand in blessing toward the people on the left. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, one woman in a cream sari with a long braid stands in front, and a man in an orange shirt stands at left. At right, a priest in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Yellow and orange hanging decorations and a golden deity murti appear in the background. The figure in yellow appears to be a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-toned clothing, and is receiving devotees in darshan.2011-02-09A 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 21-100.2010-11-15A photograph of a ritual inside a bright hall with cream walls, a red curtain, and a painted temple doorway at right. A priest in orange-red ritual clothing with gold borders, a rudraksha mala, and a floral garland stands at right holding a tray over a brass oil lamp set on banana leaves with flower offerings. Behind him, several women in white and cream saris with gold borders sit or kneel with folded hands, and others stand in the crowd. A bald man in orange-red robes and rudraksha beads stands at the far right.2014-06-29