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A large indoor hall with a corrugated roof, ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes shows a seated class of about 40 people on mats. A bearded man in orange robes sits centre-front at a low microphone stand, facing rows of students in white and orange garments; several students wear orange shawls and some hold books. Two women in white stand at the left edge near a row of blue chairs. Framed photographs and a wall banner line the right wall, and a patterned orange-and-red hanging is visible. The scene resembles a Vedic chanting or teaching session for brahmacharis.

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A photograph of a seated Vedic chanting class inside a simple hall with a corrugated metal roof, white walls and a wooden-framed window. Students sit cross-legged in rows on mats: many wear white kurtas with orange shawls and some wear yellow shawls, while several hold open books. A single teacher in an orange robe sits on the right side of the group facing the students, and a person in white with an orange shawl sits at the far right on a chair. A framed picture hangs on the wall and a banner with text is on the upper right. Oil lamps are visible on the wall.2008-10-27A group of about thirty young disciples sits cross-legged on mats in a large hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent lights, apparently in a Vedic chanting class. Most wear white kurtas or dhotis with orange shawls, and several wear yellow shawls. A standing woman in white and orange shawl stands at the back near a banner, and a microphone stand is placed in the middle of the group. 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A large group of about 40 people sits cross-legged on mats in rows facing a central figure in an orange robe seated near a microphone stand. Many attendees wear white kurtas or saris with orange shawls and stoles; some wear yellow or white. A framed photo banner hangs on the right wall, and an orange cushion sits on a red mat at the right edge. Several participants hold notebooks or papers. The setting suggests a Vedic chanting class for young ascetic students, with the central teacher seated in saffron.2008-10-27A photograph of a large, plain hall with a corrugated metal roof, ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes, where a group of about thirty people sit in rows on mats and cloth on the floor for a chanting or study session. Most are dressed in white with orange shawls or orange and yellow garments. A man in the centre front, wearing orange robes and seated on a mat, appears to lead the group, with a microphone stand beside him. Several women sit in front with books or papers, and others stand near the side wall. A large orange cushion or seat sits at the right edge, and wall banners and framed photos line the back walls. A person in an orange robe stands in the background.2008-10-27A photograph of a large hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, where many people sit cross-legged on yoga mats in rows facing forward. Most wear white kurtas or salwar with orange shawls or stoles, while some wear yellow or orange garments. A man in white stands near the back wall, and a banner with photographs hangs on the right wall alongside other framed displays and an orange cushion. Floor cushions and a small bag lie in the foreground.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A photo of a covered hall with a corrugated roof and exposed metal beams, where a large group sits cross-legged on mats in rows. Many wear white or cream clothing with saffron/orange shawls or sashes; some wear orange robes. A man in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands at right beside a wall with a painted banner and framed pictures, holding a book as if teaching. Others seated near him and at left appear to be listening or reading. A blue curtain hangs at left beside a small staircase, and a ceiling fan is visible at upper right. Pinkish and white fabric accents and a black bag rest on the floor.2008-10-27A large hall of seated devotees, mostly young men and women, sits on mats in rows facing a standing woman in white with an orange shawl at the back, near windows along the wall. Many wear white clothes with orange or yellow shawls and hold books or papers. Banners on the upper wall show portraits and religious imagery. No a person candidate is visible in this scene.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A photograph of a Vedic chanting class in a plain, high-ceilinged hall with a concrete floor. 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