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A group of white-clad devotees tours a hall where women sit on the floor working on ceremonial items: long red-and-green velvet pieces decorated with rows of white and gold ornamental discs and braided trim. A seated woman in a pink top and blue sari-blouse stitches at the front, and a woman in white sits at the left edge beside a red cushion. Standing men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads, and several women wear white sarees. Behind them stands a gilded deity murti with a yellow-orange mount, and a large framed picture hangs on the wall. Striped woven mats cover the floor.

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Indoor photo of an ashram-style hall where a crowd of white-clad participants stands along the right and back, several men in white shirts and dhotis with lanyard badges. In the foreground, women in white sit on a striped multicoloured mat working on green velvet and maroon padded cushion-like pieces decorated with white and gold beaded trim and embroidered panels. One seated woman in a pink top assists while another in white stitches ornaments. Yellow tote bags are carried by several visitors, and a woman in a polka-dot blouse holds a small child at right.2016-03-04Photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent tubes, where a group of participants tour a campus space lined with deity murti on gilded thrones and shrine-like alcoves. Many visitors in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, some with name badges on lanyards, walk among the displays. In the foreground a woman in a white and pink sari with glasses smiles, and a woman in a white top with an orange scarf presses her hands together in greeting. Behind them a bronze deity figure in red and gold cloth stands near a figure in an orange robe. Gilded frames, colourful kalasha-style pillars and statues of deities fill the background.2016-03-04A photograph of several women seated on the floor over a large white cloth in an indoor hall. A woman in a cream saree with a green and red border writes with a green pen on a sheet, beside a woman in white with a white shawl over her head who writes in a notebook. A woman in a maroon paisley shawl and pink top sits at the left edge, and another woman in a cream saree sits in the background. A stainless steel bowl, a roll of white paper and an orange cloth lie on the cloth, and a camera tripod stands at the right. Orange robes hang on a rack in the background.2011-09-06Indoor scene in a large hall with a corrugated metal roof, fluorescent tubes and ceiling fans. Many people stand and mill about on colourful striped woven mats. In the foreground, a man in white kurta and green trousers and a boy in grey top with a red-and-brown rudraksha mala stand near rows of brass-like lamps and cushioned trays. Men in white ritual dress wear red and brown beaded malas and a woman in pink sari stands nearby. A large orange silk cloth is draped over a table at right, and several women in blue saris sit on the floor further back.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A workshop photograph of people working on temple craft materials in a studio with a smoky haze. On the left, a man in white clothes sits on a chair beside a large silver-coloured ornamental piece, with smoke rising around him. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-and-white sari and a woman in a teal top sit on a mat, and a young girl in white with a long braid sits on the floor stitching a blue velvet cushion-like piece. A young man in white with a shaved head sits on the mat beside a red velvet item. On the right, an older man in white sits on a chair working on a blue velvet piece. Behind them, a table draped in orange cloth holds sequined and silver embellishments, and a woman in white stands at a shelf in the background.2016-03-31A group of people sit and kneel on a white cloth spread across a tiled floor in an indoor hall. A woman in a white top with a long braid leans over the cloth at left. A woman in a magenta top and maroon paisley kurta reaches down toward an orange cloth, while a man in a pale green shirt bends forward beside her. Women in white and cream sarees with green and red borders write with pens on paper sheets. A small steel bowl sits on the cloth. Behind them, sannyasis in orange robes stand near a red and gold throne, with a projected screen and a glass bowl visible in the background.2011-09-06Several people sit on the floor and low chairs in a workshop sewing decorated fabric cushions. A woman in a white sari with a red-brown top and a white tilak on her forehead sews an orange sequined bolster in the centre-left. A girl in a white top with a long braid works on a blue velvet bolster. An elderly man in white dhoti and shirt sits at right stitching a blue bolster. Behind them an orange cloth covers a table piled with gold-embroidered textiles, a blue bucket and a plastic box, with gold pillars at the upper right. Floor mats are striped in green and red.2016-03-31November 22 20152015-11-22August 09 20152015-08-09A photograph of a large hall with a polished reflective floor where women sit cross-legged in rows writing on paper. Most wear white saris or white dresses with coloured borders; one in the front centre wears a blue and cream sari and bare feet, another in white wears a long braid and a rudraksha-style mala, and several have name badges clipped to their clothing. A red mat and papers lie before them, with framed pictures and a portrait on the wall behind and pillars along the right side.2014-08-24A photograph of devotees seated on a concrete floor inside a red-walled hall, with a red carpet and steel railing behind them. Many women wear white saris with gold borders and orange-and-white circular badges, and a few wear coloured saris: a purple sari with a white bag, a blue sari with a brown bag, and a red sari. Several sit with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. Two small girls sit in the foreground, one in an orange top and green trousers, the other in a pink top and white trousers. Standing figures in white dress and a flower-decorated archway are visible in the background. No individual is identified as a person.2010-07-24