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A photograph of a long hall with a polished reflective floor where two rows of devotees stand facing a raised golden throne-like seat at the far end, decorated with a golden canopy and red and gold fabric. Many men and women stand with palms pressed together in anjali or hands folded, some in white dhotis and white shirts, others in saris and salwar. A man in a striped polo shirt and a woman in a striped cardigan are prominent in the foreground. Colourful striped and patterned pillars with orange tassels hang along the upper hall, and a small child in a red outfit stands at the right edge. The scene suggests darshan during a satsang.

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A long double line of devotees stands with hands folded in namaskar along a polished marble-floored hall, facing a decorated shrine at the far end. Men on the left wear white dhotis and shirts, some in dark or teal shirts; women on the right wear saris in red, orange, green and pink, and several hold folded cloth. Colourful woven pillar drapes with orange tassels hang from the ceiling. At the far end, a gold-framed ornate shrine with floral decoration holds a deity murti, and a figure in orange robes stands near it. The scene reads as a satsang or darshan line in an ashram hall. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a long hall with a polished reflective floor where a line of devotees stands facing a central dais. Men in white dhotis and kurtas and women in saris stand with palms pressed together in namaste. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and brown trousers stands with hands folded, a man in a striped shirt and grey trousers stands beside him with arms crossed, and a small boy in a light blue shirt presses his palms together. A woman in a green sari with gold border and a woman in a grey jacket stand near children in red and striped sweaters. Behind them a gold and red ornate seat or peetha stands at the far end, flanked by multicoloured tasselled hangings with orange fringes. A large framed painting of a saffron-robed figure hangs on the right wall, and projector screens are visible.2010-12-27December 22 20102010-12-22A long hall with polished floor where two lines of devotees stand facing inward toward a decorated stage at the far end. On the left, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand with hands folded; a young boy in a grey shirt stands in front. On the right, women in green salwar, grey shawls, a yellow and blue outfit and a grey shawl stand with hands clasped. Colourful striped pillars with orange tassels hang from a white draped ceiling, and an arched floral backdrop frames a red-draped seat on the stage.2010-12-22Two long rows of devotees stand facing each other down a glossy reflective hall floor during a satsang. Men on the left wear white dhotis and shirts, one in a teal shirt, many with hands pressed together in namaskar. Women on the right wear colourful saris in orange, red, pink and green, several with hands folded and one raising an arm. Brightly coloured striped pillars with orange tassels hang from the ceiling. At the far end stands an ornate golden throne-like seat with a deity murti or ceremonial decoration in front. Nobody in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, so the a person field is none.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a large hall with a glossy polished floor and a white draped ceiling decorated with tall colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. Two long lines of devotees stand facing a distant altar area with a golden seat. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white trousers stands on the left beside a man in a striped shirt and a man in an orange shirt. Along the right, women in white, teal, and orange-red clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and a child in a white t-shirt is visible. A screen and a framed portrait hang on the back wall. Several people are visible in the lines, with the main group in the middle distance.2010-12-23A photograph of devotees standing in two long rows on a polished grey marble floor inside a hall. On the left, men wear white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis, hands folded or clasped before them. On the right, women in sarees and salwar kameez in red, maroon, orange, teal and cream stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, with a young girl in a red outfit at the front. Orange and gold ceremonial hangings with decorative bands hang from the ceiling. At the far end, a decorated golden throne-like seat with a yellow and red canopy and brass lamp stands on a raised platform flanked by tall brass lamps, with a deity murti visible in a gilded niche.2010-12-28A photograph of a long, polished hall with a white draped ceiling and multicolored striped pillars hung with tassels. Rows of devotees stand in a long line down the glossy floor toward a distant decorated area. In the foreground a man in a blue shirt stands with folded arms beside a man in a pink shirt and dark trousers; a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a pink sari stand nearby, and a woman in a white sari and a woman in a cream jacket with black trousers are in the line. Further back, figures in white and saffron stand waiting. No identifiable a person appearance is visible in the scene.2011-01-23A photograph inside a large hall with a white draped fabric ceiling and colourful striped cylindrical pillars hung with tassels. A long line of devotees stands barefoot on a polished floor, hands folded in namaskar. In the foreground, a man in a red kurta with a patterned weave stands at left, and a woman in a green saree with a brown blouse at right presses her palms together. Beside her, a woman in an orange saree holds a rudraksha mala. Other people in white, pink and orange clothing stand farther down the line toward a distant stage area with a yellow-lit altar and dark backdrop. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2011-01-23A long line of devotees stands in a polished hall with a glossy reflective floor, hands pressed together in namaskar, awaiting a ritual. Men in white shirts, orange and red tops, and dhotis or trousers fill the line, with a small child among them. At the far right, a woman in a blue sari stands and a man in orange robes holds a metal tray, while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and shawl stands beside them. Colourful striped pillars with orange drapes and a white projection screen decorate the background, and a garland-like decoration hangs near the ceiling. The scene appears to show a padapuja line.2011-02-13