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Photograph of a hall with pale blue walls and a tiled floor where volunteers are sorting and folding cloth. A standing man in a saffron-orange robe and matching headwrap gestures toward the group. Several people sit on the floor among stacks of white and red-bordered cloth, orange shawls, small cloth bags with printed motifs and folded fabric. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl sits in the centre, and an older woman in an orange shawl sits in the foreground. Other men in white dhotis and a boy in a white shirt are nearby, with orange flags and water jugs along the back wall.

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A photo inside a bare, tiled hall with blue-painted walls and a row of water jugs on the floor. A man in saffron robes and an orange turban stands at left, gesturing, while a man in white with an orange shawl stands behind him. Several seated volunteers sort and fold stacks of white cloth with red borders, as well as orange and white bundles. A woman in a white sari and orange shawl sits in front, and an older woman with grey hair sits in the foreground among plastic bags and papers. Orange flags lean against the right wall. Appearance-based label: the standing man in saffron robes and orange turban is a person, with saffron clothing and turban cues; he is directing the preparation work.2006-09-23Inside a plain tiled hall with pale blue walls and cream doorways, a man in an orange saffron cloth and matching orange head wrap stands at left with hands clasped, watching work in progress. Three men sit on the floor, unfolding and sorting white cloths with red borders, some stacked in piles, while orange cloths and folded fabrics lie around them. Behind, orange and multicoloured flags lean against the wall beside a doorway with a decorated pennant hung inside. Several water jugs stand at the left edge. The scene shows preparation of cloth for a religious gathering.2006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23A photograph of a storeroom with white walls and a red-tiled floor, stacked with white sacks and cardboard boxes. Several people sit on the floor sorting goods: a man in a white dhoti with orange-saffron shawl sits at left, a woman in a red sari sits near the center, and another person in white sits at right amid piles of clothes, bags and packets. Orange cloth hangs on a shelf at the right.2012-01-04A photograph of a hall with pale blue walls and cream doorways, where a standing man in an orange saffron robe and orange head wrap watches men folding white cloths with maroon borders on the floor. A seated man in white shirt and white dhoti smooths a folded cloth while another man kneels behind him. Stacks of folded white cloths, orange fabrics, cardboard boxes and rolled-up flags in orange, green and red lie around them. Plastic water canisters stand at the left wall.2006-09-23July 21 20102010-07-21Indoor hall with grey speckled floor and white pillars where seated devotees face a central white throne-like seat with a cushion. Several seated people wear white dhotis and bare upper bodies with white markings, and others wear saffron and orange robes; many hold cloth bags printed with 'WELCOME' and a floral design. A man on the left wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Standing men in white shirts and white dhotis line the back wall, and a child in a plaid shirt sits among the seated group. Framed pictures, a wall clock and notice boards decorate the walls. A video camera operator stands at the right edge. The setting resembles a meeting or satsang.2006-09-23January 25 20082008-01-25 +1 copiesDecember 31 20082008-12-31A seated woman in a sleeveless saffron-orange top and matching orange skirt sits on a striped mat, reaching forward to touch the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with a white cap and rudraksha mala, who holds a stack of white-wrapped booklets or offerings. A microphone stand is in front. A large seated crowd in orange, white and yellow clothing fills a whitewashed hall with windows, with a woman in the back row holding a book. Garlands and foil-wrapped gifts lie on the floor. a person is not identifiable from clothing alone here, so the seated woman is described as a sannyasi-style devotee-leader giving blessing to a devotee.2008-12-31March 24 20082008-03-24