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A indoor ashram hall with white walls, a white tent-like ceiling drape, and a hanging yellow and blue patterned banner. A woman with long dark hair in an orange sari faces a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts who stand with palms pressed together in namaste; several hold silver plates. A man in an orange robe stands near an orange door holding a folded cloth. Cream sofas and orange cushions are at the right edge.

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A photograph of a group of men in white dhotis and shirts standing with palms pressed together in namaste along the left side of an indoor hall. In the centre, a man with a bare chest and a rudraksha mala wears an orange-saffron dhoti and is receiving a greeting. Beside him, a priest with a shaved head and bare torso wears an orange cloth and white dhoti, holding a silver tray with offerings and lit items. Behind them, other saffron-clad sannyasis stand near a decorated shrine with a deity murti and flowers.2010-11-30December 15 20092009-12-15A photograph of a hall with a line of standing men in white shirts and light trousers, hands pressed together in anjali namaskar, facing a figure in an orange robe who walks toward a stage. The figure in orange, with a tall orange-saffron robe, approaches through a doorway. On the right, a stage has a deep red curtain, an orange sofa-style seat with a cushion, a small orange footstool, a microphone stand, and a white side table holding small offerings. Colourful decorative hanging pillars with patterned panels and ceiling fans are visible.2010-09-08December 31 20102010-12-31July 02 20072007-07-02A photograph inside a plain white-walled hall with a tented ceiling of white drapery and a yellow-and-blue patterned pillar wrap. A woman in a long orange robe stands at the right with palms pressed together in namaste, walking toward the front. Along the left, a line of about a dozen people in white and light clothing stand with hands folded in prayer; one bald man in a striped navy shirt stands in front. Orange-cushioned chairs and a red chair are arranged on the floor, and an open doorway shows daylight behind. Bags and bottles sit near the standing devotees.2009-12-16A hall with white draped ceiling and a screen behind a line of devotees in white dhotis and shirts with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walks forward while a bald priest in white dhoti and reddish-brown border holds a silver plate with offerings. Behind them, another saffron-clad figure stands near a decorated shrine with a deity murti, with attendants in white and yellow shawls. a person candidate is identifiable only by the saffron robe and rudraksha mala worn by the central figure; the saffron-clad person is a sannyasi-style figure. A colourful banner and orange-tasselled pillars frame the room.2010-10-20A photograph inside a hall with a large screen and orange-and-white decorative hangings above. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a yellow shawl, yellow dhoti, and rudraksha mala, with a gold armlet, and touches the forehead of a devotee with his hand. Nearby, a man with a shaved head wears an orange robe and holds a tray of offerings. Other men in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands, and an older bearded man in a beige shirt stands among them. A gilded shrine stands at the right edge. Several men are visible, most in white or beige clothing.2011-02-09A photograph inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful striped hanging banners. A bare-footed man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a flower garland stands centre, receiving a silver tray from a shaven-headed man in orange robes at right. Around them, devotees in white clothing press palms together in namaskar, and others in white, green and blue saris and shawls stand along the walls. A white-robed man at left wears a rudraksha-like necklace. The scene resembles a welcoming or blessing ceremony, with a glimpse of a shrine and gold ornaments in the background. Several people are visible, about a dozen.2010-12-31December 31 20102010-12-31A photograph inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful tasselled pillars. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a line on red-striped mats with hands folded in prayer, some with tilak marks on their foreheads. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes, a gold headband and a beaded gold necklace with rudraksha-style strands smiles and extends his hand toward a devotee, holding a silver plate of offerings; the figure is barefoot. On the right, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border carries a silver tray. Other people in white and orange clothing stand in the background.2010-12-27A hall with a white tented ceiling and decorative painted pillars with elephant motifs. On the left, a line of devotees in white and blue shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, some holding a small child. In the centre, a figure in white stands near an orange chair. On the right, a woman in an orange sari walks toward the bright doorway, hands folded in prayer. Wooden cabinets and a fan sit at the right edge of the room.2010-06-27