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A photograph inside a covered ashram hall with a corrugated roof and hanging decorative banners in red, orange and blue. Rows of devotees sit on mats along both sides of a central aisle lined with metal railings. Many men in white dhotis and orange shawls, and women in white, yellow and orange saris, sit cross-legged. In the foreground a woman in orange sari sits with hands folded, and a seated sannyasi in orange robes and a gold-coloured necklace sits at the right edge. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a shoulder bag walks down the central aisle away from the camera toward an altar. On the right, an altar draped in orange and red cloth holds deity murtis and brass lamps.

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June 01 20092009-06-01Indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed trusses, decorated with colourful striped hanging cloth tassels. A person in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head cloth walks down the central aisle with palms pressed together in anjali. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in orange, cream and gold-bordered saris line both sides, all with hands folded in prayer. A brass plate with flowers and a small green tray of offerings sits on the floor near the aisle, with colourful woven mats underfoot. Blue plastic chairs line the right wall.2011-10-09A long corrugated-roof hall with rows of seated participants on mats facing a central aisle, mostly in white clothes with a few in blue and orange saris. Along the right, a raised area with orange and red draped altar cloths holds deity murti, brass lamps and kalasha-like items. Hanging cloth decorations in red, blue and yellow with tassels line the ceiling. Most people sit cross-legged or on chairs near the front, with a few standing near the entrance. This is a satsang-style gathering.2009-06-01A photograph of a ritual gathering in an open-sided courtyard under a corrugated roof decorated with green leaf garlands and paper lanterns. In the foreground, a man in orange robes performs a ritual over brass plates of fruit, flowers, and offering trays, while a woman in a white and yellow sari sits nearby. On a red carpeted seat at right, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with a tall golden staff beside him. Dozens of seated devotees in white, orange, and colourful saris fill the floor, facing the ritual area, and a man in white with a camera stands at left.2008-12-26December 23 20092009-12-23Indoor temple hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof. Seated devotees sit on the floor in white and orange clothing; a man in a light orange robe sits cross-legged on a wooden mat in the foreground, with a bald monk-like figure in saffron seated to the left. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle, with orange armchairs at the right and a metal railing. Many more people sit in rows and stand in the background near the doorway.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21December 02 20092009-12-02A photograph of a large hall with many seated devotees on mats and red cloth, most in white ritual clothes, some women in pink and green saris. In the centre, a standing figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl and a long ceremonial gold and beaded necklace; the figure is a person by appearance, presented as the central figure in the hall. A child in a red outfit with a braid sits at lower left beside a small metal cup. A framed portrait of a deity sits on a raised altar at the back, with colourful woven hangings and a banner along the upper wall.2007-12-26November 16 20092009-11-16A photograph of an indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls, decorated with tall colourful cylindrical pillars in red, blue and yellow. Several rows of seated devotees fill the room, many dressed in white with orange or yellow shawls, and many with hands pressed together in anjali. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white robes sits beside another man wearing an orange shawl over white clothes, with a small book on the mat. A woman in a white patterned sari sits on a red carpet at the left, and a video camera on a tripod stands near the metal railing. Framed banners hang on the wall at the top left.2010-08-30June 01 20092009-06-01