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A large hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, where many devotees sit on the floor in rows facing a central area. In the foreground, several women in orange and saffron saris sit cross-legged before brass plates and small brass lamps, with flowers and offerings arranged on mats. Women in white and cream saris sit in the background, and a camera on a white tripod films the gathering. Colourful striped pillars line the walls, and framed pictures and printed panels hang above. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.

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A photograph inside a covered, orange-walled hall where a large seated group of devotees, mostly women in orange, saffron and white saris, sits on the floor during a satsang or puja. In the foreground, several women in orange saris sit before brass thalis with oil lamps, flowers and small offerings on orange cloths. At the right, a red carpet leads to a camera on a white tripod. A man in saffron robes with shaved head sits on the right, and a few white-clad figures sit near the back. A banner with text hangs on the upper right wall beside orange decorative hangings.2010-11-06A photograph of a large hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls where many people sit cross-legged on the floor in rows. In the foreground, several women in orange and saffron saris and shawls sit on orange mats before brass plates and small oil lamps, some holding flowers or offerings. A video camera on a tripod and a second camera stand on a red carpet at right, where a man in orange robes sits with a shaved head. Behind them, a row of people in white and orange clothing sits near a steel railing, and a framed printed notice hangs on the orange wall. Several people, including those seated in the rear rows, are visible in the scene.2010-11-06Indoor satsang hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows, most in white dhotis or white kurtas with orange shawls or saffron sarees. Women in the foreground wear orange and saffron sarees and sit before brass puja plates, lamps and small kumkum containers placed on orange cloths. A video camera on a tripod in the centre films the gathering. Colourful hanging cloth pillars with tassels decorate the hall, and framed posters line the orange-painted back wall. A bald man in orange robes sits at the far right near the railing, and red carpet runs along the front. The scene shows a group meditation or puja session.2010-11-08A photograph of a large indoor hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, where a crowd of seated devotees in orange and white clothing fills the floor. In the foreground, women in orange saris sit cross-legged on mats with brass plates holding oil lamps, flowers and offerings. On the right, several saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad priests kneel on a red carpet before offering trays. A tripod-mounted camera and microphone stand stand in the centre of the room. A wall banner shows framed photographs, and a red-draped seat is at the left edge.2010-10-30A photograph of a large hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, where many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows. Most women wear white garments with orange or yellow shawls, and the front row holds small brass puja plates with lamps, flowers and bowls on orange cloths. A woman in an orange sari sits near a red carpet at the right, and a camera on a tripod records the gathering. Cloth banners with text hang on the wall above, and a clear plastic container of food sits on the floor. The scene appears to be a group puja or satsang with offerings arranged before the participants.2010-10-06October 06 20102010-10-06September 21 20102010-09-21A photograph of a large open hall with an orange-painted wall and corrugated metal roof, where many people sit cross-legged on mats in rows, hands pressed together in prayer. Women in orange and saffron saris and white sarees with orange borders sit in front, with brass thalis, small bowls of offerings, and a plate of marigold garlands at the left edge. A standing man in white clothes and a shaved head at right, beside a video camera on a tripod, appears to be leading the gathering. Colourful hanging decorative tassels are suspended from the ceiling, and framed printed photographs and a text panel hang on the back wall. Other people in orange robes sit to the right near a red carpet.2010-11-03A photograph of a seated congregation in an open-sided orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and decorated pillars. In the foreground, women in orange and red saris sit on mats before brass plates and trays of flowers, with a brass bowl and a silver kalasha-like vessel at the lower left. Further back, rows of devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the floor. On the right, a red carpet leads to a camera on a tripod, and a few saffron-robed people sit near a low platform. A banner on the wall shows printed photographs and text. The scene resembles a satsang or puja gathering.2010-10-30A photograph of a large hall during a seated ritual gathering. Many devotees sit on mats in rows, most in white clothes with yellow or orange shawls and orange-bordered garments; several women have orange shawls, and some sit with hands folded in namaskar. Brass plates, small brass lamps, steel vessels and bowls with flower petals sit on orange cloths before them. On the right, a priest-like group in white dhotis and bare-chested sits near a golden throne-like seat, some holding books or chanting. A camera on a tripod and a microphone stand are visible, and a banner with photographs hangs on the orange back wall. Colourful striped pillars line the left side.2010-09-08A photograph of a large open hall with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated roof, where a seated crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and orange-red stoles, sits in rows on the floor. In the foreground, a group of women in white and saffron clothing kneels before brass plates and bowls of offerings arranged on orange cloths, with a small brass kalasha-style vessel and flowers nearby. At the right, a man in an orange robe sits with hands folded near a red carpet, and a video camera on a tripod records the scene. Colourful striped pillars stand along the walls, and a long row of people in white sits beyond a metal railing toward the back of the hall.2010-08-28A photograph of a large indoor hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, where a seated congregation performs a puja. Many participants sit cross-legged on mats and cloth in rows; women in white with yellow shawls, women in orange saffron robes, and men in white and saffron garments predominate. Brass plates, small brass lamps and offering trays sit in front of them. Near the front, a monk in orange robes sits beside a golden ornate throne-like chair, and another figure in white with a shaved head sits on the carpet area. A tripod camera stands in the central aisle. Banners with photographs hang on the far wall, and tall decorative cylindrical pillars wrapped in patterned cloth line the hall. The people are sitting as a congregation during the ritual.2010-09-07