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A photograph inside a bright ashram hall with a white marble floor and draped ceiling decorated with colourful paper lanterns in red, green, blue and orange. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-red robe and gestures while speaking to a group of five visitors. Among them are a man in a light blue shirt and white trousers, a young woman in a black-and-white patterned top, a woman in a yellow salwar kameez, a man in a white kurta and white trousers, and a man in a grey shirt and jeans, all barefoot. On the left, a monk in orange robes stands near a shrine with a seated deity murti and a decorated altar. Orange wooden bookshelves line the right side of the hall.

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A photograph inside a temple hall with a white marble floor and draped fabric ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns in red, green, blue and orange. A bearded man with long hair, wearing a rust-red robe, gestures with his hands while speaking to a small group of five visitors in front of wooden orange bookshelves filled with books. The visitors include a man in a pale teal shirt and white trousers, a young woman in a grey patterned top and black leggings, a woman in a yellow kurta, a man in an all-white outfit, and a man in a grey shirt and jeans. Behind them, a shrine area holds deity murtis and a red throne-like seat, with monks in orange and rust robes nearby.2017-03-26Photograph of an indoor hall with a white marble floor and orange wooden cabinets with glass-fronted shelves lining the room. Overhead, a draped fabric ceiling is hung with colourful paper lanterns in blue, orange, red and green. In the centre, a group of about eight people stands in conversation: a man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti with hands pressed together, a man in a white shirt, a man in jeans, a woman in a green sari, and two women in orange robes. On the right, a figure with long dark hair and a dark red-brown robe gestures while speaking. In the background, a shrine area holds a deity murti and a red throne-like seat beneath a painted backdrop. Strings of white bunting run across the top of the hall.2017-03-26Indoor photo of an ashram hall with a tented fabric ceiling and paper lanterns in red, yellow and green hanging above. Orange wooden cabinets with book shelves line the room. On the right, a long-haired sannyasi in a rust-brown robe stands barefoot, gesturing with his hand while speaking. Facing him are several visitors: a man in a light blue shirt and white trousers with a hand to his chin, a man in a white kurta and white trousers, a man in a grey shirt and jeans, and a woman in a yellow salwar kameez with a grey handbag. On the left, two sadhus in orange robes, one with a rudraksha mala, stand near the group. Seven people are visible.2017-03-26A photograph inside a hall with pale marble floor and draped fabric ceiling strung with colourful paper lanterns in orange, red, blue and green. Rows of orange wooden cabinets with glass fronts hold books. A group of about six visitors stands in conversation: a man in a light teal shirt and white trousers, a woman in a yellow kurta, a man in a white kurta and white trousers, and a man in a grey shirt and jeans. Facing them is a long-haired man in a rust-orange robe, with long braided hair, who gestures as he talks. Two more orange-robed figures stand at the left edge.2017-03-26Indoor hall with a polished white marble floor under a draped fabric ceiling strung with paper lanterns in orange, blue, red and green. Shelves of orange wooden cabinets holding books line the right side. A long-haired bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, right, gestures with his hands while speaking to a group. Opposite him, a line of women and men in saffron-orange robes, one woman in a dark green sari, stand with hands folded. Visitors in light blue shirt and white trousers, a white T-shirt and jeans, and a yellow kurta stand listening. In the background at left is a decorated altar with a colourful painted backdrop and a red throne with a seated figure.2017-03-26Indoor hall with a draped grey ceiling and hanging paper lanterns in orange, green, red and blue. At the back, a decorated altar with a deity murti and golden ornaments sits against red drapes. Five people walk on a white marble floor past orange wooden bookshelves filled with books. A tall man with long dreadlocks and a beard wears a rust-red sleeveless robe and bare feet; beside him a woman in a red-brown sari-style garment. A shaved-head sannyasi in saffron orange robes stands at left, and a man in a white shirt and white trousers with glasses looks at the shelves at right, while another man in a pale blue shirt stands behind them. Striped rugs lie on the floor near wooden benches.2017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26Indoor photo of a campus hall with a white marble floor and draped fabric ceiling strung with paper lanterns in red, orange, blue and green. Rows of orange wooden cabinets with books line the room, and a steel urn sits on a wooden table at right. A group stands in conversation: a man in a light blue shirt and white trousers, a man in white, a man in a grey shirt, and a woman in yellow. Four people in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand nearby, including a long-haired figure in a dark orange wrap at right. At left, a decorated shrine with a deity murti is visible. No candidate can be confidently matched to a person by appearance, so roles are used and identity is left uncertain.2017-03-26Photograph of an indoor hall with a white marble floor and draped fabric ceiling strung with decorative paper lanterns in red, blue, green and yellow. Several people stand in a loose group, including a woman in a green sari with gold border, and three shaved-headed men in orange ochre robes wearing beaded malas. One man in a long-sleeved light blue shirt and white dhoti and two men in white kurta-style clothing stand listening. Behind them rows of orange wooden cabinets with glass-fronted compartments line the room, and at far left a shrine area with a red-draped seat and colourful decorations is visible. A steel water urn sits on a small wooden bench at right.2017-03-26Photograph of an indoor hall with a white marble floor and draped fabric ceiling strung with colourful paper lanterns in red, orange, green and blue. Along the right, rows of orange wooden cubby cabinets line the room. In the centre, a robed man with long hair wears an orange shawl and dhoti and stands facing a group of six people: two shaved-headed young men in orange robes with rudraksha malas on the left, a man in a light blue shirt and white trousers, a man in a white kurta and white pants, a woman in a yellow outfit, and a man in a grey shirt. A steel water urn sits on a wooden bench at right, and a shrine with a deity display is visible at the far left. Five people in orange robes and white clothes are standing; a man in a light blue shirt is visible; in total six to seven physical people stand in the room.2017-03-26Indoor hall with orange-curtained ceiling, paper lanterns, wooden bookshelves and red-and-blue striped mats. A bearded man with long swept-back hair in a rust-red robe stands at right, touching the chest of a devotee in white with a rudraksha-style gesture. Around them, a line of disciples in saffron-orange cloth and white dhotis stand barefoot; a man in a grey shirt and jeans watches from the foreground holding a phone. The scene reads as a satsang initiation session.2017-03-26