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A seated row of women in white saris with gold borders and orange shawls sits with palms pressed together in prayer inside an open-sided pavilion. Brass kalashas and steel tumblers stand before them on the floor, beside banana leaf plates of rice, curry and papadums. Tall bamboo poles with orange cloth tassels rise between them. Behind, a large portrait of a man in a white turban and white clothing is mounted on the wall, though no clearly identified Swamiji is present in person. Several people in white stand and serve in the background, and a foreign woman with light hair kneels among the devotees.

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A seated group of devotees in white clothing with orange shawls sits in a row on a floor inside a bamboo-walled pavilion, each before a banana leaf plate of rice and curries with brass kalasha-style vessels and small steel cups. Bamboo poles run between them. A large banner in the background shows a turbaned figure. The women in the foreground wear orange stoles over white, and one wears a rudraksha mala. The setting suggests a communal meal served after a ritual.2006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12A covered open hall at an ashram during a Maheshwara Puja. A seated figure in orange robes with a flower garland and long dark hair sits at the front on a decorated platform, with a tray of offerings and flowers before him. Rows of devotees sit on the floor in white clothing with orange shawls, several holding brass vessels and bamboo sticks. Banana leaves hold rice and food portions on the floor, and steel cups are placed along the mat. Behind them, a standing group in white clothes watches, and a large framed portrait on the back wall shows a bearded man in a white turban.2006-10-12A photograph of a row of women seated cross-legged on a floor beneath a bamboo-screened pavilion with a red-washed wall. Most wear white garments with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have brass vessels and metal cups set before them. Each sits before a banana-leaf plate of food, including rice, sweets and fried items, while long bamboo poles with orange flags rise between them. Some are reading or looking down at their plates.2006-11-20October 12 20062006-10-12A photograph of women devotees seated in rows on a stone floor under a open-sided pavilion at an ashram, many wearing white saris with orange shawls. Several sit with palms pressed together in prayer while others hold their hands in front of brass pots (kalasha) set on green leaves; tall bamboo poles with orange pennants rise above them. Behind them stands a large framed portrait of a man in a white turban and white robes, with others in white and orange moving in the background. Other people in white clothes stand nearby.2006-10-21October 12 20062006-10-12November 20 20062006-11-20A photograph of a long hall under a white tent canopy where rows of women sit cross-legged on mats with hands pressed together in namaste before banana-leaf meals set on the floor. Many wear white dhotis or sarees with orange shawls over their shoulders, and a few wear yellow. Colourful striped pillars with tassels hang from the ceiling and ceiling fans turn overhead. At the far end an orange cushioned throne sits in front of a framed portrait, with a figure in white seated beside it and white-clad attendants standing nearby. Two women in yellow sit near the right edge. Leaf plates hold rice, curries, vegetables, papadam and sweets.2010-11-12Devotees sit cross-legged in rows on a stone floor under an open-sided thatched pavilion, at a ritual gathering. Most wear white dhoti-style clothing with orange shawls edged in gold, and bare feet. Two women in the foreground, one with light hair and one with darker hair, sit upright with hands folded. In front of them are brass kalasha pots, small brass vessels, steel cups, and leaf plates holding rice and food offerings. Tall bamboo poles with orange pennants stand among the rows. Behind them, a larger crowd sits on chairs and the floor, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits near the left edge. Palms and trees appear outside, and a thatched roof forms the pavilion's back wall.2006-10-21A photograph of a long open-sided pavilion with a tin and bamboo-mat roof, where many people sit cross-legged on the floor in white clothes and orange shawls. Rows of brass pots, banana leaves with flowers and offerings, and tall bamboo poles hung with orange cloth stand in front of them. A man in white stands at the right holding a steel bucket, while a woman in an orange garment sits at the front near a small table. A framed portrait of a bearded saint in a white garment hangs on the far wall. Onlookers stand near the windows on the left, observing a puja.2006-11-20A open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof and green pillars hosts a seated ritual. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white clothes with orange shawls, with brass pots, banana-leaf plates of offerings and small cups set before them, and tall bamboo poles with orange flags stand between the rows. Standing figures in white at the far end attend the rite. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi sits on a small platform against the back wall beside a red-and-white shrine area, and a plant-filled courtyard and stacked bricks are visible outside.2006-08-23