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A line of devotees stands on a colourful striped floor mat inside a plain whitewashed hall with red curtains and wooden cabinets. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas wait in line beside women in white saris with gold borders, a woman in a red sari, and a woman in a teal salwar. Several hold white papers or small notes. Figures stand along the right side near a doorway, dressed in white shirts and dark trousers. No one in the line is clearly identifiable as the a person.

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A photograph of a large white-walled hall with a corrugated blue-grey roof and ceiling fans, decorated with hanging striped cloth banners in red, yellow, orange and blue. A long central aisle is lined with orange and brown mats. Many people stand in rows along both sides: women in white sarees with orange borders and in red, orange and yellow saris, and men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, some with black rudraksha-style neck cords. A bearded man in a light blue shirt and khaki trousers stands on the right, and a man in a white kurta stands near the centre. Many people appear to be waiting or standing in queue within a clean, orderly ashram-style setting.2011-10-10Indoor photo of a long hall with ceiling fans and a wall clock, where devotees stand in two queues separated by metal stanchions and chains along a red-striped runner. On the left, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a mala stands with hands clasped; beside her a woman in a blue patterned top stands with arms folded. Further along, women in orange, yellow and white saris and men in shirts and trousers wait in line. On the right, several men in striped polo shirts, a white shirt and blue shirts stand in the queue. In the distance, a robed figure in orange and others in white kneel or stand near the end of the hall.2012-09-17A photograph of a large hall with white walls and a corrugated roof where a crowd stands with palms pressed together in namaste, facing forward on striped green and red floor mats. In the foreground a woman in an orange and blue-bordered saree with a white-and-blue emblem folds her hands, beside a woman in a pale yellow saree and a woman in a white saree with a green border. Behind them devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and white sarees stand in rows, some wearing name badges. Colourful striped hanging banners and a wall clock are visible. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present in the scene.2011-10-08A photograph of two long lines of devotees standing face to face down a polished hall, with a central aisle between them. On the left, women in white and orange saris and a woman in a dark blue and red sari stand with folded hands near a boy in a yellow top. On the right, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with glasses, stand in line with hands clasped, while a man in a light blue shirt holds his palms together. Hanging colourful tassels and a framed picture are visible on the back wall. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this image.2013-05-07September 16 20122012-09-16November 20 20112011-11-20A photograph of a hall with white walls and a striped floor mat where a group of devotees stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground a woman in an orange and white saree with a blue border stands centre, with a woman in a cream saree with gold border beside her and a woman in a yellow saree at left. Behind them men in white shirts and dhotis stand in rows, and a clock and hanging decorative banners hang on the walls. Several participants wear name badges and rudraksha malas. No a person is visible in this image.2011-10-10A group of devotees stands barefoot on a colourful striped mat in a hall with wall posters, many with palms pressed together in namaste and marigold garlands at their feet. Several men wear white kurta-style clothes with rust-red shawls, and women wear white or cream saris with orange and gold borders and rust shawls. A man at the front right with white hair and glasses wears a white kurta and a rust shawl and holds a yellow flower garland. A woman in the centre right wears an orange-and-cream sari and a rust shawl and holds a garland. Saffron-robed sannyasis stand at the right edge. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this group.2016-02-02A standing crowd of devotees inside a bright hall with white walls and orange-red pillars, watching an event off-frame. A bald man in a white-and-blue striped shirt and grey trousers stands at centre-left, arms relaxed. Men in white kurtas wear rudraksha malas; one in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands centre. A woman in a red-and-black patterned sari and a man in a cream kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stand right. A small girl in a blue-and-white striped dress stands in front. Red mats, bags and a large screen showing a crowd fill the background.2016-12-11 +1 copiesJuly 22 20102010-07-22A large indoor crowd of women in white, cream, blue, green and mustard saris stands around a man in saffron-orange robes with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms. The central figure, with a rudraksha-style mala around his neck, faces the group with his palms pressed together in a greeting gesture. Several women hold mobile phones and small bags, and many wear lanyards. The floor has a striped red, green and yellow runner, and red-and-white wall tiles and doorways frame the hall. Whether the central figure is a person is not clear from appearance alone, so the identity is left unsure.2009-07-13December 22 20102010-12-22