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A photograph of a seated group gathering in a bare white-walled hall with grey carpet. Along the back, a row of white and gold statues sits on a tiered stand, and a golden drape hangs on the right beside a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure. Two ornate palanquin-like canopies with fringed umbrellas flank an elaborately decorated seat. A standing man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands near the centre. Around thirty people sit cross-legged on the floor in white, orange, red, yellow and pink clothing, several wearing shawls. In the foreground a man in red and orange robes sits by a low carved wooden stool draped in orange cloth, with brass pots and a hand drum nearby. A white fan stands at right.

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A seated group of devotees sits on the floor of a temple hall during a ritual gathering. In the foreground a woman in orange and a man in a red top sit facing a low wooden stand holding brass vessels, a bowl of fruit, flowers and a microphone. Behind them, rows of people in white, orange and gold clothing sit facing a dais with a golden throne-like seat, a yellow banner and a deity murti with a canopy. A row of white and gold seated figures in red turbans lines the back wall, and a framed portrait hangs at the top right.2007-11-12A satsang-style gathering in a bare-walled hall with grey carpet, where a large crowd sits on the floor facing a row of colourful deity murtis on a raised platform at the far wall. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes sit in rows at centre, some with hands in anjali, while others wear white and red saris and kurtas. At the right, a man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala sits on a low seat with hands folded in a prayer pose, with a brass puja tray of fruit, flowers and brass vessels on an orange cloth before him. A gold banner hangs on the left wall beside a framed portrait and a tall decorative banner, with a speaker stand and microphone at the back.2007-11-12A seated group gathers on a grey carpet in a white-walled hall for a devotional gathering, with a row of white and red-robed devotees in front and many more sitting behind. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit on a white cloth at the front right, one holding papers while the other reads or chants; a man in an orange shawl sits nearby. Behind them stands a row of large decorated deity murtis, including figures in red and gold, beside a tall ornate wooden peetha or throne with a brass tray of fruit, pineapple, bananas and kalasha-style vessels on an orange mat. A yellow cloth backdrop and a framed portrait hang on the left wall, with a painted deity murti and garlands visible in the corner.2007-11-12February 19 20112011-02-19July 21 20092009-07-21January 05 20072007-01-05A seated group of devotees fills a carpeted hall in front of a row of white marble statues on black shelves, several wearing red or orange turbans. In the foreground at left, a person in a red top with orange wrap sits on a cushioned bench covered in a patterned cloth, facing the group. At right, a monastic in orange robes sits cross-legged on the floor. Many attendees wear white, cream, red and saffron clothing, and a woman at centre wears a red sari. A gilded mirror frame and a small shrine area with a pink cloth appear on the right. A gold-framed shrine and an exit sign are visible on the back wall.2007-11-07A photograph of a seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra inside a hall with cream walls and a black curtain. Many people wear white dhotis or kurtas and orange or saffron garments, with rudraksha malas and sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the centre foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a striped mat with hands folded. Behind them stand dark wooden pillars, a golden figure and draped white cloth. A large oscillating fan and a brown leather chair with an empty seat occupy the lower foreground, and a framed photo collage hangs on the left wall.2015-02-18A photograph of a satsang hall where devotees sit on striped mats in rows facing a raised golden throne at the far end. On the throne sits a figure in orange-red robes wearing beads and a garland. Several people in the foreground wear white clothes with orange-red shawls, and a woman in an orange sari sits to the right. Behind them, a row of monastics in saffron robes and rudraksha malas sits in front of a wall of framed photographs. Lamps and a golden kalasha-style ornament stand beside the throne, and a line of people in white and orange moves through the doorway at the back. A bald man in white with a red shawl sits in the lower left foreground.2015-05-23A large indoor hall with a white fabric ceiling and colourful decorated pillars hanging with tassels. Dozens of seated devotees in white and orange clothes fill the floor facing a raised area where a figure in orange robes sits on a cushion on the left. A man in white stands at the right holding a camera on a tripod near a framed image. Yellow cushions and bottles lie in the foreground, and a golden decorated chair with a red cloth stands near the back wall. The setting looks like a satsang or discourse session.2009-07-21A photograph inside a temple hall with a carpeted floor where many devotees sit cross-legged in rows. In the foreground, a woman with hair pulled back and a white flower wears a red and white sari and sits with hands together. Beside her, a woman in a white and red sari with a rudraksha mala and gold-bordered cloth sits in meditation pose. Further back, people in pink, teal, yellow and dark clothing sit with hands folded or eyes closed. Behind them are shrines with deity murtis in gold and red, a framed painting on a wooden cabinet, a tall golden frame, and a framed image of a seated figure on the upper left wall. Marigolds stand at the left edge.2008-04-27May 23 20152015-05-23 +1 copies