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Indoor ceremony in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. Two figures sit on orange-draped chairs at the front; the central one wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a long necklace, and is seated beside another orange-clad figure with a mala. Standing attendants in white with yellow shawls line the back, and a seated crowd of devotees, many in white and orange saris, fills the floor. In the foreground a tray holds fruit and offerings. A banner on the rear wall shows photographs and printed text.

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Interior of an orange-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof, where a large seated crowd of devotees sits on the floor, many in white and orange clothing. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes sits on a red carpet with hands pressed together, while a seated man in a yellow robe rests in a yellow armchair to the right, and a standing boy in yellow garments stands nearby. Several men in white stand along the back wall beneath framed photographs and banners. Metal railings separate sections of the seating area, and a small offering setup with brass vessels lies on the floor at lower right.2010-07-21Interior of an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and a red carpet running down the centre. Seated on a white and orange throne-like seat is a robed figure in orange with a garland, and beside him a second robed figure in orange sits on a low step; a white-clad attendant bends before the seated figure. Behind them stand rows of people in white and orange garments, some with yellow and orange shawls. In the foreground, seated devotees in white and orange sit on the floor, including several children. At right, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and red-gold shawl raises a hand, with a plate of leaves and fruit nearby. A framed photo panel hangs on the wall above.2010-07-21A seated group gathering in a hall with a whitewashed wall and corrugated roof. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe sits on a raised mat before a microphone, with a golden lion sculpture behind. Around them, sannyasis in orange and white sit on mats, and in the foreground many young women in white with orange or yellow shawls sit on the floor with their hair in long braids, viewed from behind. Colourful ceremonial banners hang on the left and framed photographs with printed captions decorate the upper wall. The scene suggests a teaching or satsang session.2008-10-07Interior of a covered hall with corrugated roof and orange walls, where devotees sit on a grey floor in front of a small red carpet. A bearded man in orange robes sits on the carpet speaking into a microphone. Beside him, a figure in orange robes sits on a cushioned orange chair with a tall, shaved-headed look, while a person in a yellow shawl and white dhoti stands nearby. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand along the back wall, and a row of women and children in white, orange and yellow sits in the foreground. Brass lamps, a tray of fruit and flowers, and a white bag rest on the floor at right.2010-07-21A photograph of an indoor hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, where devotees sit in groups on mats and a red carpet. Most seated devotees wear white clothes with orange or saffron shawls and some wear yellow shawls. A woman in an orange garment with a long dark braid stands at the right, hands in anjali, beside an orange cushioned throne-like chair. Seated devotees pray with hands folded, and a woman in white pours from a steel jug near brass plates of offerings on a blue-and-purple rug. A banner with photographs hangs on the back wall, and a man in white stands at the top right.2010-07-22October 07 20082008-10-07A large open-sided pavilion hung with green mango-leaf garlands and paper lanterns in orange, yellow and green. Seated devotees fill the floor in white and saffron clothes. In the foreground a couple sits before a white stone yagna platform with brass lamps, fruit, flowers and a kalasha; the bride wears an orange sari with white flowers in her braid while the groom wears white. At the front right, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat beside a golden trident and staff, and another person in orange sits to the far right. A woman in an orange sari with a red mala stands at the centre front. Deity murtis are arranged on a red-draped altar at the back, and a small banner hangs on the right wall. The scene shows a temple marriage ceremony with an orange-robed presence and devotees attending the ritual.2008-12-26Wide view inside a white tent pavilion during a seated ritual gathering. A large crowd sits on white floor mats in front of a raised stage with a dark maroon curtain and a cushioned chair. Many participants wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange or saffron shawls and orange-robed sannyasis among them, some with white headbands. In the foreground a figure in orange robes with a headband stands near the stage edge, while a woman in white sits on a cushion beside a microphone. Hanging colourful vertical banners with patterned panels frame the tent, and a painted backdrop of a temple scene with a deity image sits at the right. Two speakers hang from the poles and a few blue plastic chairs sit along the right side.2008-10-27July 21 20102010-07-21A seated group of devotees in white and orange-saffron clothes, many wearing yellow or orange shawls, sits on mats in a hall with orange walls. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with an orange-trimmed shawl sits with hands joined near a brass tray of lamps and a metal pot. At the right, a woman in orange clothing with hands folded stands beside an orange-cushioned chair. Behind them, a man in white with a yellow shawl stands with palms together, and a standing man in white and a yellow shawl is at the top right. Several people sit with palms pressed together in prayer. A framed banner with photographs hangs on the back wall, and a stainless steel railing runs along the left side, with a man in white taking photographs.2010-07-22Devotees sit on an orange-carpeted floor in a hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, facing an orange-upholstered chair. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and seated in that chair, has his palms pressed together while a man in white with a grey ponytail and a long white-clad priest kneel nearby. Around them, women in white and yellow-trimmed saris and men in white and yellow shawls sit in rows, many with folded hands in prayer; a woman in red and a woman in orange also sit among them. A printed banner on the wall shows photographs of a seated saint and groups of people. Floral and offering items lie on the floor, and a water bottle sits beside the chair.2010-07-22December 26 20082008-12-26