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Interior of a large white-walled hall with a white tent-like ceiling, hung with colourful patterned cloth banners and ceiling fans. Many people in white clothing move among rows of mats on the floor, which are covered with small brass plates, bowls, oil lamps, fruit and coloured cushions. In the foreground a woman in a white top with a yellow cord, a man in a white t-shirt with glasses, and a young woman in grey stand near the mats. Along the back wall a framed picture hangs above a small table, and a few men in white stand near the wall. Several people hold brass plates.

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A large hall at an ashram, with a white ceiling draped in yellow and multicoloured decorative cylinders. Many devotees sit cross-legged on blue, purple and green mats, arranged in rows, with brass plates, small lamps and offering trays before them. Most wear white or light clothing, some with mala necklaces. Several people stand and walk among the seated rows, and a wall clock and framed notices are visible at the right edge. The atmosphere suggests a group puja or meditation session.2009-07-07June 17 20092009-06-17July 01 20092009-07-01August 18 20092009-08-18A large hall filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas around their necks, sitting cross-legged on blue yoga mats with brass plates, bowls and small containers before them. Hanging cloth banners with colourful geometric patterns and yellow fabric drapes decorate the ceiling beneath white ceiling fans. At the left, a painted deity murti and floral decoration stand in an alcove, and at the right a clock hangs on a wall above a wooden entrance door. Most attendees appear to be men, with some women in the back and right side.2009-07-07 +1 copiesJune 17 20092009-06-17 +1 copiesLarge indoor hall with a white tented ceiling, ceiling fans and hanging colourful cylindrical decorations. Many seated devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and kurtas, sit on striped rainbow mats with brass plates, small oil lamps and offerings in front of them. Several have hands in anjali mudra, appearing to perform a puja or satsang. A deity mural hangs on the far wall beneath a framed image. Some women in colourful saris sit at the back, and a few people wear red or orange garments.2009-08-30July 01 20092009-07-01Wide view of a large white-tented hall with many seated devotees on striped green, red and multicolour mats, most dressed in white and cream clothing and some wearing lanyards. Colourful cylindrical hangings with elephant and geometric motifs hang from the ceiling. A small stage area at the far end has a wooden raised seat and a framed picture on the wall, and banners are displayed on the sides. Several people stand near the edges and the aisles. A video camera on a tripod is set up near the front rows.2009-01-03A large white-walled hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women and girls in white clothing, many sitting on blue and white mats and sheets on the floor. Some wear pink, red and orange shawls; a few older women wear white with red or orange scarves. Hanging from the white ceiling are tall cylindrical decorative banners in red, blue, yellow and green with painted animal motifs and yellow tassels. Near the back, a few people in orange robes stand among the crowd, and a wooden door and wall clock are visible. The scene appears to be a group session or satsang gathering.2009-07-02August 27 20092009-08-27 +1 copiesA large hall filled with a seated congregation in white ritual clothing, many wearing white kurtas and dhotis with lanyards, sitting on mats before brass plates and small copper or steel offering vessels. Ceremonial bunting in red, yellow and blue hangs from the ceiling, and a painted deity image appears on the left wall. Several men in orange or saffron robes are visible among the rows, and some seated devotees hold papers and pens. The scene suggests a homa or tharpanam ritual session in a temple hall.2009-07-01