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A photograph of a seated group during a devotional gathering on a grey carpeted floor, with garlands of white and multicoloured flowers hanging behind them. A woman in a cream and orange printed salwar kameez sits at left with her palms pressed together in namaste. A man in a plain white dhoti with an orange-brown border sits beside her. In the centre, a man in an orange robe wears a long gold-toned necklace with a pendant and holds an open book. At right, a man in a white dhoti with a green-edged shawl holds a microphone and speaks. A basket of bananas and an orange sit in the foreground, and a partially visible man in a blue shirt is at far left. The room has white walls and a white cloth draped behind.

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Photograph of a seated ritual gathering on a grey carpet in a plain hall with a draped white backdrop and a garlanded deity image in the upper corner. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border sits with eyes lowered, facing a woman in a cream and orange printed salwar kameez with glasses. Beside him, a man in white with a green-and-gold shawl holds a black microphone. Behind, a man in an orange shirt with a tilak sits. In the foreground, a silver tray holds bananas, with an orange and flowers nearby.A photograph of a seated puja in a hall with deity murtis and garlands behind. A man in orange robes and a gold necklace sits on a carved wooden throne-like chair at right, hands folded, eyes lowered. Beside him, a man in orange holds a microphone while another man in white dhoti and shawl sits with eyes closed, and a man in white shirt and dhoti sits at left. On the orange mat in front are platters of bananas, fruit, flowers, nuts and sweets, with brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and oil lamps on a tray. A woman in a patterned salwar kameez sits at lower left. Garlands hang from a shelf at upper left and a colourful deity figure is displayed at top.A photograph of a puja inside a temple hall with pale block walls. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style gold necklace sits on a raised wooden seat with a red velvet cloth, performing a ritual with brass vessels and a lamp in front of him. Behind him stand colourful deity murtis, including figures wearing crowns and holding staffs, and a large decorated figure in green and gold. Two men in white dhotis and a man in orange cloth sit on the floor, one holding a microphone, and a woman in an orange and white sari sits at left. Trays hold bananas, an orange, flowers and offerings on an orange mat.Photo of a ritual puja in a temple hall. A man in saffron robes and a gold necklace with a pendant sits on a wooden throne-style seat on a raised red-draped platform, holding a tray of red and pink flowers. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a green-bordered wrap holds a microphone and chants, while a man in white and another in orange sit on the floor. Behind them stand colourful deity murtis garlanded with multicoloured flower strands, including a monkey-faced figure and a crowned figure, plus figures in red and orange garments. Brass lamps, a kalasha, bananas and flower offerings sit on the floor and platform.A photograph of a seated satsang in a hall with a blue curtain and floral garlands at left. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body, with white sacred ash marks on his arms, sits cross-legged before a microphone stand, hands near a brass bell. Beside him men in orange shawls with gold-bead necklaces and rudraksha malas sit with hands folded in prayer. On the right two women in white and red saris also sit with palms joined. A gold-trimmed low seat and a brass plate with fruit sit in front. Five people are visible.2010-12-26A seated ritual in a hall with a carpeted floor and a wooden throne-like seat on a dark red cloth at right. A man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits on the wooden seat with hands folded, eyes lowered. Beside him in the centre, a man in orange robes holds a sheet of paper and a microphone while reading aloud. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl kneels with hands together, and at left a man in white sits cross-legged. A woman in a floral pink and orange sari sits at lower left. On the orange mat in front are plates of bananas, an orange, flowers, a fruit and nut platter, and silver vessels and lamps. Garlanded deity figures and red-and-gold drapery decorate the back wall.A seated group of devotees at a satsang in a hall draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands and a pink cloth backdrop. In the foreground a young man in white dhoti and shawl sits with hands in anjali, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him an older man in an orange shawl and saffron garment with gold-toned beads sits with palms pressed together. Another man in white with a gold-bordered shawl and gold chain holds a small silver bell on the mat, and a microphone stands before him. Nearby devotees in orange and saffron garments sit in prayer. A gold-trimmed ornate cushion rests at right and a gold-framed altar edge at left. Ashramites in devotional prayer posture.2010-12-26January 12 20072007-01-12December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a seated man at the centre, palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, wearing a white garland of flowers with a red, green and blue ribbon, an orange shawl, beads and a red-and-white bindi. A microphone stands before him. Beside him, a younger man in a white dhoti and orange shawl with a white tilak also has palms joined; a young man at far left and a man at right, both in orange shawls, sit in prayer. A standing person in white and orange at upper right holds a pole near golden drapes. Behind is a red-and-gold cushioned seat and a white wall. Two people are visible at the upper right partly hidden. Several people are visible in a ritual gathering.2007-12-25A seated group during a ritual gathering, photographed from the side. Several people in saffron-orange robes sit in a row on the floor; a bald man in orange with glasses and a red-brown beaded necklace rests his hands in front of his chest, and a man in orange beside him sits with bare arms and wrist bands. At the far right, an older man with a white forehead marking, wearing a white dhoti and shawl and a rudraksha-style bead mala, sits with his hands folded. Women in white and orange saris and seated devotees fill the background. On a low table in the foreground are small brass oil lamps, flower petals and marigold-coloured offerings.2010-09-16Photograph of a devotional puja at a temple-style outdoor stage with a gold-leaf ornate backdrop and a red cloth. A central man in white dhoti and shawl with red and white marks on his forehead and bare shoulders holds pink lotus flowers and wears a gold bead garland and wire-rimmed glasses. Behind him, men in saffron and white robes with gold garlands sit before microphones, one reading from a sheet. On the right, a woman in white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala presses her palms together with eyes closed. Another man in yellow shawl and a man with glasses in white beside him are present; several participants sit in a devotional gathering.2010-11-02