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A photograph of a group of men in white clothing standing with hands joined in prayer before a backdrop of blue curtains and a sign reading "The School of Ancient Wisdom". The man second from right wears an orange-yellow cloth at the waist and a white shirt with a white vertical tilak mark on his forehead, hands pressed together. To his right, a younger man in white with a red-beaded mala around his neck also holds his palms together. On the left, an older man with white hair and a bearded man in a white kurta stand with hands clasped, and a woman and other attendees stand in the background beside a red-flowered plant and a covered table with floral cloth.

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June 12 20132013-06-12December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a devotional gathering in a temple-style hall. In the foreground, a man in white kurta and dhoti with a red-and-black printed shawl stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, a white vibhuti line on his forehead. Beside him, men in white with red shawls and white forehead marks stand quietly, some with hands folded. A person in an orange sari stands in the background, and a green cloth hangs on the wall.2016-10-11October 23 20062006-10-23Indoor photograph of a group of men and women dressed in white at what appears to be a gathering or initiation. In the foreground, a man kneels on a red mat with his palms pressed together in anjali, wearing a white shirt and white dhoti. Beside him, a tall man with a moustache and white kurta stands with hands folded, wearing a white jasmine garland. Next to them a man in a light grey-blue shirt and white trousers stands, and a bald man in a white shirt wears a white flower garland. On the right, several men in white with garlands stand with hands folded in prayer. Behind, women in white and light floral saris stand near a latticed wooden window.Indoor photograph of a puja at a plain room with pale walls, a wall clock and a window grille. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe stands at a decorated table, reaching toward offerings of fruit, flowers, a plate of rice and a small oil lamp with a flame. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in namaskar, and another man in a red shirt handles offerings. A man in white at left, with hands pressed together, faces the altar. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang at the table front and near the framed picture above, and brass lamps stand on the altar.2006-12-17Indoor ashram gathering in a bright hall. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and bead bracelets, hair swept back in a bun, stands on the right with palms raised in greeting while an older man in a white shirt bows with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and bare chests stand in a line, some with hands folded. Framed deity images hang on the wall at left, and a camera operator is visible in the background. a person in saffron robe with rudraksha mala and swept-back hair, receiving a devotee's namaste.2011-11-08A large hall with a blue mat where many men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand barefoot in rows, hands folded in anjali or pranam. Several wear rudraksha malas. Some hold small booklets. Striped and elephant-patterned hanging cloth panels decorate the ceiling, and women in white saris are visible on the right. The scene suggests a group session or satsang with participants standing in greeting.2006-10-07July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of a line of men in white ritual clothing standing in a hall with a tiled floor, several with palms pressed together in namaste. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. One man in front wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and an identity badge on a lanyard, and another wears a white shirt with a badge. Behind them, other white-clad people stand or sit, and a framed picture is visible on the wall.2015-11-28 +1 copiesIndoor ashram hall with a projector screen and white curtains behind a group of devotees in white dhotis and shirts. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a red-and-maroon border and a rudraksha mala stands holding a small white card, with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him a young man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl and another in white with a red-and-white shawl stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in a white shirt with a red shawl stands at right, and a silver tray is visible at the far right edge. Orange mats cover the floor, and seated devotees in white are in the background. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, consistent with a probable Swamiji presence in the satsang setting.2011-01-26February 11 20032003-02-11