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A procession walks down the centre aisle of a bright, high-roofed hall with corrugated metal roofing, ceiling fans and an exposed steel truss. Lines of devotees stand on both sides with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. A central figure in a saffron-orange headwrap and orange robe walks barefoot on a pale mat, hands joined in prayer, followed by a man in white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread. Men in white shirts and women in white and saffron saris and salwar kameez line the aisle, with a wall clock and colourful striped hanging banners along the walls. The setting resembles a padapuja or satsang welcome procession.

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October 09 20112011-10-09Indoor hall with a corridor of pale matting leading toward a figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap, walking away from the camera. Devotees line both sides with palms pressed together in namaste; women wear white and gold-bordered saris, one in an orange top, and men wear white dhotis and shirts. Colourful cloth-wrapped cylindrical hangings hang from the metal roof trusses. Brass puja plates with offerings and a small lit lamp sit on the floor at the lower right corner, and a clock is on the back wall.2011-10-09A photograph inside a bright, white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof, ceiling fans and tall hanging colourful fabric banners with floral and bird motifs. A central walkway of beige matting runs toward the back, where a figure in an orange-red robe stands at the far end. Rows of people on both sides stand with palms pressed together in namaste, facing forward. Women on the left wear white and cream saris with gold borders, one in an orange-red sari with a sheer shawl in the middle of the row, and men on the right wear white shirts and trousers, with a small child in white beside them. The scene suggests a welcoming or pada puja-style reception with devotees standing in anjali.2011-10-09October 09 20112011-10-09Indoor 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.2011-10-09Photograph of a devotional gathering inside a bright hall with a corrugated metal roof, exposed steel trusses and ceiling fans. A central aisle runs toward the back wall, with a wall clock visible. Along both sides, devotees stand with palms pressed together in anjali. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a red head covering walks down the aisle toward the back, and a figure in white dhoti-style clothing stands near the centre. Hanging decorations with multicoloured patterns and orange tassels hang from the ceiling. People in white saris, a woman in orange embroidered dress, young boys in white shirts and men in shirts and trousers form the rows.2011-10-09October 09 20112011-10-09A photograph inside a tented hall with white fabric ceiling, ceiling fans and tall decorated pillars wrapped in coloured bands. Devotees in white dhoti and saree with gold borders stand in two rows with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre, a woman in a bright orange long dress and a rudraksha mala stands before a man in orange robes holding a tray, while another man in white stands nearby. A red and white striped mat lies on the floor at right.2010-10-16October 07 20112011-10-07A photograph inside a tented hall with white fabric ceiling draped over the room and colourful striped pillars hanging from it, with ceiling fans overhead. A central figure in an orange-red saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, walks barefoot across a striped mat, apparently at the centre of a group. Around him many devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Most wear white ritual clothing; a woman in a purple top and blue skirt stands at right, and a man in white with a dark rudraksha mala and a bracelet also stands at right with hands folded. Another man in white holds a silver tray near the centre. Behind them a few more people in white stand on striped mats.2010-10-12A photo taken inside a long, hall-like building with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses. A central figure in a flowing orange-saffron robe walks down a narrow aisle with palms pressed together in anjali. Lines of devotees stand on both sides behind metal railings, also with hands folded: women in yellow, green, orange and blue saris and salwar kameez on the left, men in white kurtas and shirts on the right, with a young man wearing a rudraksha-style mala. Decorative cone-shaped banners in red, white and yellow hang from the ceiling, and framed portraits line the far left wall. Another saffron-robed figure follows behind. The aisle leads toward an open doorway with bright light.2009-12-06A photograph of a ceremonial hall with a white draped ceiling and orange-and-patterned hanging banners. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand in the centre aisle, one holding a brass tray, while a line of devotees on both sides stands barefoot with palms pressed together in anjali. The men on the left wear white shirts and dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala; women on the right wear orange and green saris and salwar, and a young girl in a green dress stands in front. A decorated altar with garlands is visible at the far end. Visible people total about 21-100.2010-11-15