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A photograph of a satsang hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging yellow and gold decorations. On the right, a woman in an orange sari stands on a red carpet holding a microphone on a tripod stand, appearing to address the gathering. Seated on the floor in front are many women in white and cream clothes with yellow shawls, several with hands pressed together in namaste, and a few in orange garments. A man in white stands at the back right. Red signage with white lettering is visible on the left wall.

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Photo of a devotional gathering under a corrugated metal roof with a dropped ceiling of hanging yellow and green streamers. Women in white and cream saris with yellow borders sit on a grey floor with hands in anjali, some in orange saris and orange shawls. A woman in an orange sari and rudraksha-style necklace stands at right holding a video camera on a tripod beside a red carpet. Behind them, many seated devotees in white and yellow fill the hall, and a standing woman at left holds a small offering. An orange wall at left bears a red sign with partial text. The scene reads as satsang or group devotion.2010-11-12A photograph of a covered outdoor ashram hall with an orange-painted wall and red-and-white striped pillar. Seated on a grey floor are about a dozen devotees, several women in white and yellow-bordered saris and some in orange, with a tray of yellow powder on a red carpet at left. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a red border stands beside a metal rail, holding a handheld camera on a tripod. Behind the rail more devotees sit and stand, and a speaker hangs on the wall.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A hall with a corrugated roof and red-ochre walls holds a seated devotional gathering with incense smoke in the air. A man in an orange robe with a garland stands at left beside a wooden lectern-like altar covered with a cloth, with offerings and small items on top. Rows of women and men sit on orange and red mats in front of him, many with palms pressed together in anjali, some in yellow, green and white saris, others in orange clothing. Small brass lamps and plates are placed on the floor before them. A tripod-mounted camera stands at right near the seated devotees, and a few shaved-headed men in orange and white sit at the front right. Hanging decorative banners in blue and gold hang from the ceiling at right, and a wall plaque is visible above the altar area.2010-09-14A photograph of a large indoor hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, where a seated congregation performs a puja. Many participants sit cross-legged on mats and cloth in rows; women in white with yellow shawls, women in orange saffron robes, and men in white and saffron garments predominate. Brass plates, small brass lamps and offering trays sit in front of them. Near the front, a monk in orange robes sits beside a golden ornate throne-like chair, and another figure in white with a shaved head sits on the carpet area. A tripod camera stands in the central aisle. Banners with photographs hang on the far wall, and tall decorative cylindrical pillars wrapped in patterned cloth line the hall. The people are sitting as a congregation during the ritual.2010-09-07A photograph of a pooja or satsang gathering in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans. A man standing at a wooden lectern on the left wears orange robes and holds his palms joined in greeting. Seated before him on red and blue mats are rows of people: men in white dhotis with maroon-bordered shawls, several with shaved heads, and women in yellow and white saris and orange shawls. A seated man in orange robes sits near the right foreground. Brass trays, offerings and flower garlands are set on the floor, and incense smoke drifts through the hall. Banners and cloth hangings decorate the walls. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.2010-09-08A photograph of a large hall during a seated ritual gathering. Many devotees sit on mats in rows, most in white clothes with yellow or orange shawls and orange-bordered garments; several women have orange shawls, and some sit with hands folded in namaskar. Brass plates, small brass lamps, steel vessels and bowls with flower petals sit on orange cloths before them. On the right, a priest-like group in white dhotis and bare-chested sits near a golden throne-like seat, some holding books or chanting. A camera on a tripod and a microphone stand are visible, and a banner with photographs hangs on the orange back wall. Colourful striped pillars line the left side.2010-09-08September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group in a hall performing a padapuja-style devotional ritual. In the front row, a woman in cream and gold clothes sits with palms pressed together, and beside her another woman in white with a yellow shawl sits with hands folded. Several women wear yellow shawls over white clothes, and a woman in an orange saree sits in the foreground with joined hands. Brass plates, small bowls and plastic containers with offerings sit on the floor in front of them. Behind the rows, many more people sit and stand near a metal railing, and a patterned fabric hanging with bird motifs is visible at the top of the room.2010-09-08Photograph of an orange-roofed temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair and a dark rudraksha mala, stands with hands pressed together, gazing upward. Behind him, devotees in white and cream clothes, some in orange and yellow, stand with palms joined. A cameraman in white films at right beside a red carpet and metal railing. A red sign on the wall reads about more than 30,000 people in 247 countries watching Ananda Eshwari live as webcast daily. Red pillars and a wall banner are visible at right.2010-10-30A photograph of a seated group of women performing a ritual in an ashram hall with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated metal roof hung with decorative cylindrical banners. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl holds a small oil lamp and a brass bell-like object. Beside her, women in white and orange garments hold lit oil lamps while seated on orange mats. Brass plates with flowers, betel leaves, and small offerings sit on orange cloths in front of them. Behind them, more devotees sit in rows and a red carpet runs along the right side. This appears to be a paduka puja setting with lamp offerings.2010-09-29