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A large hall with a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron clothing dancing and clapping in a circle. A bearded man with long dark hair, seated on a gold-trimmed throne at left, wears an orange and gold garment and watches the dancers. Women in orange saris and a woman in a green and orange sari sway among them, some children in orange robes and rudraksha malas are at the front, and several people in white stand at the back. A gold-and-green canopy with tassels stands at upper left, with framed photographs and gold deity murti along the walls.

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A photograph of a large hall where many people in orange and saffron clothing gather in a lively group dance or procession across a light-coloured floor. Several women and girls wear orange saris and long orange skirts, while a woman in a green and blue sari stands near the centre. A bald man in white dhoti and a bare-chested man with orange cloth stand at the right edge. In the foreground, two small children in orange cloth face away from the camera. On the left, a seated man with long dark hair and an orange garment sits beside a gold-coloured throne-like seat. Behind the crowd, gold deity murti, golden umbrellas and a golden palanquin are visible, with framed photographs on the walls. About 60 people are visible.2016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30A joyful group scene in a hall with pink walls, ceiling fans and fluorescent lights. Many women and girls in orange and saffron saris and dresses wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, dancing and clapping in a circle with arms raised. A young boy in an orange top and rudraksha mala dances among them. In the lower left, a bearded man with long hair and a brown-and-white garment stands near a gold ceremonial pole with a fringed canopy. Framed photo panels on the walls show crowds and deity images, and a large framed photograph of a gathering is labelled The Mission Worldwide. A saffron-clad figure with long hair stands on the right by a golden palanquin-like structure with deity images.2016-09-30A large indoor hall filled with devotees in orange and red saffron clothing, many with rudraksha malas, gathered in a circle around the central floor. Several bare-chested men with long hair and orange dhotis hold hands or embrace in a dancing or ritual movement, while women in orange and red saris stand nearby. A seated figure in gold and red garments sits on a rug at the left edge, and men in white dhotis and shawls stand in the background. Walls display framed photo collages and a golden deity murti shrine with a portrait on the right, under ceiling lights.2016-09-30A large festival hall with red and yellow draped fabric and hanging yellow lanterns. In the foreground, a crowd of young dancers wears orange saffron dhotis and garments, many with rudraksha malas and white tilak markings. A man in a white robe with a rudraksha mala stands centrally among them, and dancers in white and orange move around him. Behind them, a seated audience fills the hall, with cameramen and a camera crane visible at the right. Large screens above the stage show images of religious figures.2017-12-22A large hall during a festive group celebration: thirty to fifty people in saffron-orange dhotis and sarees, many in white kurtas, dance and raise their arms in a crowded aisle leading toward a stage at the far end. Several saffron-clad participants wear rudraksha malas and red sashes, and a woman in a green sari stands near the centre. In the foreground left, a gold-topped ceremonial umbrella with a green fringe and a gold staff is held up. Walls display framed devotional pictures, and a stage with ornate deity decorations and a central image is visible at the back. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang overhead.2016-09-30A photograph of a hall where a large group of devotees in orange and saffron clothing dance with arms raised, some men bare-chested wearing orange dhotis with rudraksha malas and others in orange saris or kurtas. A woman in a white sari with a red border watches in the foreground. Behind them, white-clad attendees and a wall of framed photographs line the room. At the right edge, a golden palanquin or ratha with pompom trim sits beside a small video screen. The floor is tiled in cream and yellow and the scene reads as a festive ritual gathering in an ashram hall. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30