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A indoor ritual scene in a hall with colourful patterned pillars wrapped in yellow and multicoloured fabric, and a peacock feather hanging on the wall. A framed portrait of a figure in white with a red halo is displayed on a small raised platform with flowers, oil lamps and a brass lamp stand. A person in orange robes with long hair stands at the platform, and a monk in orange with a shaved head stands beside them. A group of about 20 devotees in white and pastel saris stand with hands folded in prayer facing the platform.

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February 07 20082008-02-07Devotees in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in a hall facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate carved red and gold throne, flanked by brass lamps. A large framed black-and-white portrait hangs on the wall behind the throne. A standing attendant in orange robes stands near the stage steps, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands at the right with hands folded. Red and gold banners hang on the side walls.2009-02-05Photograph of a hall with a polished marble floor and colourful striped bunting hanging from the ceiling. Two rows of people stand with palms pressed together in anjali along both sides, men in white on the left and women in white and blue saris on the right. In the centre, two figures in saffron/orange robes walk forward down the aisle, one with a rudraksha mala around the neck, followed by a man in white. A deity shrine with garlands is visible at the far end, and a small wooden pedestal or table sits near the aisle. Several people are seated on the floor in the background. The scene suggests a satsang or puja procession.2010-10-07A photograph inside a whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof and exposed wooden rafters, decorated with tall patterned cloth banners in red, blue, teal and yellow. At the centre, a woman in a bright orange-red sari stands before a small white altar draped with an orange cloth bearing a painted design. Around her a crowd of devotees stands and sits on striped woven mats: men in white dhotis and shirts, several in maroon or red shawls, and women in saris in pink, green and yellow. Some are seated on the right with their hands folded, while others stand with their backs to the camera facing the altar. A light fixture hangs from the ceiling and a small chair sits at the left edge.2009-02-04Devotees stand in a whitewashed hall with a tin roof and ceiling fans, hands joined in anjali toward a raised platform. On the platform, an ornate gold-and-red throne holds a framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron and gold garments, decorated with a green garland. A portrait photograph of a smiling man with long hair hangs on the wall above, under a maroon and yellow drape. Two figures in saffron and orange robes stand near the platform, one holding a small offering plate. About fifteen devotees in white traditional dress, many women in white saris with gold borders, stand in rows, and a man in a striped shirt and white dhoti stands at the left edge. Brass lamps flank the throne and a decorated cloth pennant hangs at the left.2009-02-05November 12 20082008-11-12A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and a colourful fringed canopy at right. A seated figure in orange robes with a white flower garland sits on a mat, hands folded in namaskar, and a framed portrait sits in the foreground at lower right. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at centre, holding a small brass vessel and a lit oil lamp toward the seated figure, while devotees in white with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand with palms pressed together on the left. Many seated devotees in white fill the background, some in mats, and a garlanded deity murti or sculpted figure is visible in the distance. Oil lamp and ritual arati-style offering.2007-02-24A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated roof, ceiling fans and hanging lights. A large framed portrait on a stand shows a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange clothing, carried or displayed among devotees. Crowd members wear white dhotis and shirts, saffron shawls and orange cloth over their shoulders; women wear white and colourful saris. Tall cylindrical decorations painted with flowers and a lotus-like emblem, and paper leaf and flower strings, hang from the ceiling. Wall banners and framed photos line the back wall. Devotees stand in a procession-like gathering during a pada-yatra style event.2011-12-31A photograph inside a decorated hall with a pale draped ceiling, ceiling fans, and tall colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a red-orange shawl stands barefoot holding a tray, facing a row of devotees. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, one older man with a long white beard, stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A small girl in a white dress stands among them. On the right, women in saris and salwar kameez, including one in red, also hold hands folded in prayer. A second saffron-robed figure stands behind on the left. The scene suggests a puja or darshan line of devotees offering respect.2010-11-15A photograph of a large indoor hall with a white fabric ceiling, decorated pillars wrapped in coloured patterns with orange tassels, and ceiling fans. A man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands on a polished white floor, a hand raised toward a bearded man in white dhoti and shirt who presses his palms together. Another orange-robed attendant with a shaved head holds an offering near him. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand along the left with palms joined, and women in saris stand on the right with hands folded. An altar with a decorated backdrop is visible in the distance. The scene suggests a greeting or blessing, with about 20 people visible.2010-10-07Night outdoor ceremony under a canopy with striped teal and pink cloth and banana-leaf and banana-bunch decorations. A central figure in an orange-saffron head covering and orange garment with a flower garland sits facing a small altar holding a framed portrait, a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and lamps. Many men in white dhotis and shirts sit or stand with palms pressed in namaskar. A woman in a red-bordered sari sits at right with hands folded. The framed portrait is a painted image of a robed figure; the setting looks like a puja or satsang.2007-08-17 +1 copiesFebruary 04 20092009-02-04