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A photograph of a group devotional prayer inside a temple hall with red-brick walls. Many devotees in orange and saffron shawls raise their arms and hands upward while some kneel on a red patterned floor. On the right, a person in a red-orange turban and saffron garments with a yellow-orange wrap sits on a white cushioned seat, adorned with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, with palms raised. Other participants wear orange wraps, a woman in a dark brown top wears a white flower garland, and a man in a yellow vest with an ID badge stands among them. Water bottles and a mobile phone lie on the floor.

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July 29 20112011-07-29July 29 20112011-07-29July 29 20112011-07-29July 29 20112011-07-29A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall during a kirtan or puja session. In the foreground, a woman in a white top with rudraksha mala and a older woman in orange sari with bangles and mala raise open palms. Behind them rows of women and girls in orange and red saris and rudraksha malas sit on mats with raised hands, some holding small brass vessels and offerings. Red folded cloths and stacked mats sit against the wall, with golden deity statues and red chairs in the background. No visible candidate for a person appears in the frame.2014-10-13A seated group of devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas raises open palms during a satsang-style gathering on a red floor covering. Many women sit in rows; several wear gold-bordered orange saris and some have white vibhuti on their foreheads. Behind them a few people in white and cream clothing sit or stand near a red curtain, and a woman at upper right with raised hands wears a red and white outfit. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-07-18A group of devotees in orange and saffron shawls raise their arms upward in a devotional gesture inside a hall with red-brick walls and red patterned floor carpet. A seated figure on the right wears a saffron turban, saffron robes and a wrapped saffron cloth, with bead adornments, sitting on a white cushion with a water bottle and a folded orange cloth nearby. Several participants kneel, some in pink, red, black and striped clothes, some wearing white and orange shawls with name badges. The posture suggests a group prayer or puja. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the saffron-turbaned figure seated at the right, based on the turban, saffron robes and ornaments.2011-07-29A large group of women in orange and saffron saris and salwar kameez sit on mats in a bright hall during a satsang. Many raise their right hands high in the air, palms open, while others sit with hands folded. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with a red blouse and a gold-rimmed mala raises her arm, and another in a red-and-orange sari with a red bindi sits nearby. Brass plates, small bowls and cups sit on low tables and trays in front of them, with a metal lamp and offerings at the left. Pink and red curtains and tall windows frame the back of the room, and a few women stand behind the seated rows.2013-03-10A large seated audience in a hall during a satsang, many participants raising their hands high. Women wear saris and shawls in pink, orange, blue and white, and men wear white kurtas and collared shirts. Colourful striped woven mats cover the floor. Several people wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Foreground figures include a man in white kurta with glasses and a rudraksha mala, and a man in a cream kurta. A large screen is visible at the top right. No identifiable a person figure is clearly present in the frame.2016-12-21A photo of a small indoor group session in a warm red-walled room. Many participants sit on the floor covering their eyes with their hands, several wearing orange shawls or scarves. A standing figure in an orange-red turban and matching orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold armlets stands on the right, and a seated participant on the right holds a hand near the face of another person. A man in an orange t-shirt sits in the background beside a red cushion, and a standing onlooker in dark clothes is at the top. A small framed portrait is printed on the orange t-shirt. Several bottles and a potted plant sit nearby. a person: the standing figure in the orange turban, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold armlets is a candidate for a person, but appearance is not conclusive.2011-07-29Photo of a group meditation session in a red-walled room with a red patterned floor covering. A man seated on a white cushion at right wears orange robes, a red top, a leopard-print waist sash and a long hair bun, gesturing with one hand while speaking. Around him about a dozen participants sit cross-legged on the floor wearing orange shawls and saffron scarves, several pressing a finger to a nostril in a breathing practice. The man is shown in a teaching role; he appears to be a presenter, and no appearance-based identification is made.2011-07-29August 08 20172017-08-08