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A photograph inside a large open-sided tent pavilion with a corrugated roof, metal trusses and black support posts, decorated with strings of orange triangular pennants and tall striped banners. Rows of seated students sit on a bare concrete floor, many in orange and peach saris and white clothing, some writing on paper pads with pens. At the far end a standing person in orange robes stands before a shrine area with red curtains and a deity murti. Several people in white clothes sit facing forward, and a figure in white stands at the right edge.

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A wide photograph of an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, strung with orange triangular pennants and tall decorative pillars painted in red, blue and yellow. Dozens of people sit on the sandy floor in rows, many in white clothing and others in orange or saffron robes. In the foreground, two women in orange and saffron saris sit with their backs to the camera, one beside a pink mat. Near the back, a standing figure in orange robes and a shaved head stands beside an altar with a deity murti under a canopy with red curtains. Wooden benches are at the left and a woman in a teal outfit sits at the far left. Bright sunlight falls across the floor.2007-01-08A photo of a monthly written test in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof strung with orange pennant flags. Young women and girls sit cross-legged on a bare floor in orange and white garments, writing on papers placed on their laps and on pink sheets. Some wear orange sarees and others white with teal tops; one standing figure in an orange saree walks between rows. Ornate painted pillars with floral patterns and a bird motif stand among the columns, and white wooden tables are set up near the sitters. Stone blocks and rubble lie in the background.2007-01-08A large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and rows of orange triangular pennants strung across it. Many people sit cross-legged on the bare concrete floor and on woven mats, most writing or reading on sheets of paper. Several wear orange or saffron robes, others wear white dhotis or white kurtas, and one woman in a white sari sits near the centre. Two tall decorated pillars with painted floral and bird motifs stand at the left and near the middle. Standing figures in orange and white move between the seated rows, and a stack of white plastic chairs and building blocks sits along the right side.2007-01-08October 27 20082008-10-27A large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof strung with orange and red pennant flags. Many people sit cross-legged on mats across a sandy floor, most dressed in white, while several wear orange robes. Several seated people write on paper or notepads, and a standing person in an orange robe and another in an orange sari walk among them. Painted decorative pillars in red, orange and blue stand along the sides, and trees and a brick wall are visible beyond. The scene resembles a written examination with students working silently, though the page does not name the event as a test. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2007-01-08Wide view inside a white tent pavilion during a seated ritual gathering. A large crowd sits on white floor mats in front of a raised stage with a dark maroon curtain and a cushioned chair. Many participants wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange or saffron shawls and orange-robed sannyasis among them, some with white headbands. In the foreground a figure in orange robes with a headband stands near the stage edge, while a woman in white sits on a cushion beside a microphone. Hanging colourful vertical banners with patterned panels frame the tent, and a painted backdrop of a temple scene with a deity image sits at the right. Two speakers hang from the poles and a few blue plastic chairs sit along the right side.2008-10-27A large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and orange pennant strings hung across the ceiling. Several people in orange and white clothing sit on the sandy floor in rows, some on small mats, while others stand or move between them. Colourful vertical banners in blue, red, yellow and green patterns line the sides. At the far end, a small shrine area with a deity murti and red curtains is visible. A white wooden table with shelves stands at the left edge.2007-01-08A photograph of a covered open-air hall with a corrugated roof and orange pennant flags strung overhead. Many seated people sit on the bare ground on small mats, writing or reading on papers, in a test-like setting. Most wear saffron/orange robes, while several others wear white clothes. In the background stands a small shrine with a deity murti and red curtains flanking it. Colourful painted banners hang on the poles.2007-01-08A photograph of an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof strung with orange triangular pennants bearing a crescent emblem. Many people sit on mats and cushions across the concrete floor, writing or reading on paper, most wearing orange or white clothing; a few stand in orange robes near the centre, and a woman in a red-orange shawl sits reading near the middle. Tall black pillars and colourful vertical banners line the hall, with palm trees visible outside. Stacked white bricks lie in the foreground. A test or examination setting is shown.2007-01-08Outdoor satsang under a large striped canopy with orange, pink, green and navy bands set on wooden poles over grass. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows, mostly in white clothing with orange shawls or saffron-coloured robes, some with hair in long braids. Near the back, a figure in orange stands before a draped blue backdrop beside a stone building. A person in white stands at the right edge of the tent. Two decorative hanging ornaments with red and gold details flank the entrance, and brass vessels sit on a table under the shade.2008-01-17A open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, black support pillars and rows of orange triangular pennants strung across the ceiling. Many people in orange robes sit on mats on the concrete floor, bent over papers and writing, as if taking a written test. A man in white clothes and a white shawl sits at left beside a white table with a cardboard box and papers. A standing man in orange robes at right observes the room. A low white brick fire pit with a square opening sits in the foreground. Tall palm trees appear beyond the open sides.2007-01-08A photograph of a covered outdoor courtyard during a puja. Several young sannyasis in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand in a row on a striped mat, holding ritual implements; the front figure with long hair lifts a small object. Seated devotees in white clothes and some in orange fill the space on both sides, with brass lamps on the mat in front. A striped pillar and a strand of yellow and red marigold garlands hang at left under a corrugated metal roof.2007-07-29