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A group of smiling devotees dance joyfully indoors in white ritual clothing. On the left, a young man wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and a beaded mala, smiling broadly. Beside him, women in white saris with gold borders dance with arms outstretched, and one woman wears an orange and gold sari with a white shawl. Others in white and a woman in a red-bordered sari clap and sway. Behind them hang banners, a standing fan and a metal framework inside a hall with white curtains.

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Indoor satsang hall at an ashram with a tiled floor and white walls. A line of young men in white kurta and dhoti with orange shawls dances energetically across the floor, one with a green leaf-like prop raised in hand. Seated devotees in white and orange line the left and lower edge, a woman in white with an orange shawl smiling among them, and a man in white at lower left clapping. A standing figure in orange robes stands at the right edge near the stage steps. A white sign on the left reads 'MAINTAIN SILENCE SWITCH OFF CELL PHONES CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS NOT ALLOWED VIDEO-AUDIO & PHOTOGRAPHY'. A decorated yellow and blue pillar hangs from the ceiling at upper right, and an orange cloth covers part of the floor at bottom right.2008-12-27A photograph of a group of men in plain white shirts and dhotis dancing or swaying together indoors. In the centre, a man with curly dark hair and a red tilak mark on his forehead smiles broadly, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and a rudraksha-style bead mala hanging on his chest. Other men on either side raise their hands. Behind them is a blue wall with a banner in red and yellow and printed notices on the wall. A partial copyright line is visible in the lower right corner.2007-10-01December 27 20082008-12-27A photograph inside a covered hall with white-painted walls and a white tent-like ceiling frame. Around forty people in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls sit on the floor, facing a woman in a bright orange sari and red blouse who stands with her back to the camera. Several men in white and orange stand along the back, and two women in white saris with orange shawls stand at right beside a blue plastic chair. A blue sign on the left wall reads MAINTAIN SILENCE, SWITCH OFF CELL PHONES, CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS NOT ALLOWED, VIDEO-AUDIO & PHOTOGRAPHY PROHIBITED. No a person candidate is visible in this scene.2007-12-25A photograph of a group of women seated on a striped green and red mat inside a plain hall with pale walls and a wooden door. Most wear white saris or white dresses, and several have orange or saffron garments. They raise their arms overhead with hands clasped and palms together, and many have white forehead markings and ribbon-style rosette badges with green and gold trim. A blue sign on the wall reads MAINTAIN SILENCE, SWITCH OFF CELL PHONES, CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS NOT ALLOWED, VIDEO-AUDIO & PHOTOGRAPHY PROHIBITED. A man in white stands at the back near the door.2007-02-15Indoor photo of a crowd of devotees gathered in a hall with a plain grey wall, double wooden doors and a blue sign reading MAINTAIN SILENCE, SWITCH OFF CELL PHONES, CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS NOT ALLOWED, VIDEO-AUDIO & PHOTOGRAPHY PROHIBITED. A central man in orange robe with a smile holds several pink flowers, surrounded by devotees in orange shawls and white clothes, some in yellow-bordered white saris, several holding pink flowers. Another bearded man in orange robe stands behind him, and a few sannyasis in saffron and orange are visible among the group. Several devotees wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti.2008-02-14Indoor photo of a group of young men in white dhotis and white kurtas, most wearing orange shawls and some yellow shawls, dancing barefoot on a pale tiled floor in a plain whitewashed hall. Several raise their arms and smile, while others sway in a loose circle. Colourful yellow and blue patterned banners hang from the right wall, a blue No Mobiles Allowed sign is visible, and a wall-mounted fan and a wooden cabinet appear on the left.2008-10-27A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall with a concrete floor and yellow floor markings. A row of about twenty men in white dhotis and white shirts stands facing forward, many wearing orange or saffron shawls and yellow scarves. Several hold red flowers in their hands. At the far left, a bearded man in an orange robe stands apart with his hands folded in front of him. A blue sign on the wall reads 'NO MOBILES ALLOWED', and a larger blue sign reads 'MAINTAIN SILENCE, SWITCH OFF CELL PHONES, CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS NOT ALLOWED, VIDEO-AUDIO & PHOTOGRAPHY PROHIBITED'. A wall fan and orange doors are visible.2008-02-14 +1 copiesA group of devotees dances energetically in a hall with white marble floor and framed pictures on the walls. In the foreground, young men wear saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders and bare shoulders, one with a folded orange cloth over the shoulder, while a young man in the centre wears a white dhoti with gold border and a rust-red waist cloth and gold bangles. A girl in a white sari with gold border and braided hair smiles and claps. Behind them, men in white clothes and orange garments move with raised hands. An older man in a white shirt and rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands watching. The atmosphere is joyful group bhajan-style dancing in an ashram setting.2016-07-28A photograph of a smiling young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with an orange turban, a red bindi on his forehead, dancing barefoot on a pale marble floor. Behind him, several people in white clothes clap and play small hand instruments, including a man holding colourful sticks and a woman with a white-tied dress. Pale curtains, white plastic chairs and a framed floral picture hang on the walls of an indoor hall. The orange-clad figure is distinctive in appearance with a turban, and the page does not place a person at this event, so his identity is uncertain. +1 copiesChildren and teenagers dance on a concrete floor inside a hall with white metal truss framing and plastic chairs along the back. A teenage girl in a striped lavender button-up shirt and jeans, smiling, reaches out with her arm extended. Nearby boys in white, a blue-and-white checked shirt and grey clothes move with her, and a girl in a white cap with an orange brim and a yellow flower garland stands at right. Two large framed portraits on the wall show a smiling figure with long dark hair and a red tilak playing a guitar, and another figure in a red shawl playing a keyboard. A blue sign reads children under 12 years not allowed, video-audio and photography prohibited.2007-05-04A photograph taken under an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and metal beams. On the left, a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti, wearing rudraksha beads, stands smiling and facing a group. Around him, a group of women in white saris with orange shawls stand in a loose semicircle, some with gold bangles and necklaces, with a few people in white clothing visible behind them and a bald man in white at the back. The setting appears to be a ritual or seva gathering space.2006-11-20