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A group of devotees in orange and saffron shawls raise their arms upward in a devotional gesture inside a hall with red-brick walls and red patterned floor carpet. A seated figure on the right wears a saffron turban, saffron robes and a wrapped saffron cloth, with bead adornments, sitting on a white cushion with a water bottle and a folded orange cloth nearby. Several participants kneel, some in pink, red, black and striped clothes, some wearing white and orange shawls with name badges. The posture suggests a group prayer or puja. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the saffron-turbaned figure seated at the right, based on the turban, saffron robes and ornaments.

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July 29 20112011-07-29A photograph of a group devotional prayer inside a temple hall with red-brick walls. Many devotees in orange and saffron shawls raise their arms and hands upward while some kneel on a red patterned floor. On the right, a person in a red-orange turban and saffron garments with a yellow-orange wrap sits on a white cushioned seat, adorned with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, with palms raised. Other participants wear orange wraps, a woman in a dark brown top wears a white flower garland, and a man in a yellow vest with an ID badge stands among them. Water bottles and a mobile phone lie on the floor.2011-07-29July 29 20112011-07-29July 29 20112011-07-29July 29 20112011-07-29September 11 20142014-09-11July 29 20112011-07-29A large seated congregation in a hall during a group initiation or meditation session, with participants in white clothes and saffron-orange shawls. Many have palms raised and open in front of them, and several wear name badges on lanyards. Some have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, and a few wear rudraksha malas. Beside the gathering stands a golden ornamented frame and a small orange-and-pink pennant on a pole. Overhead stage lights hang from a metal stand. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from visible cues in this crowd.2015-07-06A large seated gathering of devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls and sashes presses their palms together in prayer. In the foreground, a bald man with white vibhuti lines on his forehead and a gold necklace sits facing left. Most women and men wear white kurta or sari-style outfits, with several devotees wearing rudraksha or beaded malas. The hall has large pillars, warm wall panels, and cushions on the floor. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2012-12-20A large seated audience in a hall during a satsang, many participants raising their hands high. Women wear saris and shawls in pink, orange, blue and white, and men wear white kurtas and collared shirts. Colourful striped woven mats cover the floor. Several people wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Foreground figures include a man in white kurta with glasses and a rudraksha mala, and a man in a cream kurta. A large screen is visible at the top right. No identifiable a person figure is clearly present in the frame.2016-12-21July 17 20122012-07-17A group of devotees in a warm red-walled room performs a devotional practice with arms raised high and eyes closed. Most wear orange shawls or saffron-toned clothing over white or dark kurtas, with rudraksha malas and bangles visible. In the foreground a woman in a dark embroidered kurta and red rudraksha mala raises her hands. At the right edge a person in a bright orange turban and orange shawl, with a red tilak, stands with hands raised. Behind them several others kneel or sway, and a stone carved pillar stands at the top left.2011-07-29