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Indoor photo in a bare hall with a corrugated metal roof, white walls and terracotta floor tiles. A man in an orange-saffron cloth stands centre-back, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at his neck. Around him, about a dozen people in white clothes with saffron and yellow shawls stand in a loose circle. A person in white lies prone on the floor in the middle, while others, including a bent-over helper, watch or assist. Two women in white saris with yellow borders stand on the left, and a figure in an orange sari is near the centre. A small shrine-like structure and a microphone stand appear in the background. The scene reads as a group ritual or prostration exercise.

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Indoor photo in a bright hall with tiled terracotta floor and white walls under a metal roof. A standing man in an orange saffron robe with an orange shawl stands centre, while another person in orange lies prostrate on the floor in front of him. Around them, about two dozen devotees in white dhotis and white clothes wear orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha-style beads. A framed portrait of a saint sits on a small table at the back wall, and a row of blue plastic chairs lines the right side.2008-07-26July 26 20082008-07-26July 26 20082008-07-26Indoor photo of a large tiled hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls, where a group gathers in an open formation. A central figure in a plain saffron-orange robe stands barefoot on the terracotta floor, with others in orange and white around him. Several women in white garments with orange or yellow shawls line the right side, and a man in an orange wrap stands at left near women in white. Chairs are stacked along the back wall. Possibly a new mission office inauguration gathering. No visible deity image, altar or a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2008-07-26A photograph of an indoor hall with a grey corrugated metal roof, white walls, and a reddish-brown tiled floor. A figure in a long orange robe stands near the centre, facing a group of devotees arranged in a loose circle. Many devotees wear white clothing with orange or yellow shawls and sashes; some women wear white saris with yellow borders. A few men on the left wear white kurtas with orange scarves. A small shrine with a framed image sits on a low platform against the back wall, and a second figure in orange-and-saffron dhoti clothing stands at the right edge. Several people sit in the foreground.2008-07-26Photograph of a pooja in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. Many people in white traditional clothing with orange shawls stand in a crowd, some smiling and joining palms in namaskar. A woman in white with an orange-and-gold shawl folds her hands at right. In the foreground a microphone on a stand and a figure with long dark curly hair sits on the floor with bare feet, wearing white and an orange wrap, seen from behind. No clearly identifiable distinctive ceremonial cues for a person candidate are visible; the seated figure's back is turned and features are not discernible.2006-11-20Indoor hall with a tiled red floor and plain grey walls during an evening gathering. In the centre stands a figure in a long orange robe with long dark hair, smiling, flanked by people in orange and white. A young person in white kneels with head bowed before another white-clad figure, and others in white with orange shawls bow or prostrate nearby. Behind them an orange-draped framed portrait sits on a small table with a framed picture of a figure in orange, and a few people stand near folding chairs at the right edge. Roughly ten to twelve people are visible. a person is not asserted here; the central figure's appearance is uncertain.2008-07-26A group of women stand in rows inside a bare hall with pale walls, barred windows and a terracotta tiled floor. Most wear white churidar-style or saree-style outfits with yellow or orange shawls and red-orange scarves, several with beaded necklaces. A small girl in an orange top and blue skirt stands among them, and a woman in a white outfit at left faces the line with arms raised near her chest. Ceiling lights and a corrugated roof are visible.2008-07-26A photograph inside a bright hall with a white tiled floor, red-tinted ceiling lights and wooden screens behind a central golden throne. A seated figure in red and gold garments sits on the throne, with a red cloth and a small offering on the floor before it. Lines of people stand on both sides facing inward: on the left men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls, one with a long plaited braid; on the right women and girls in orange and saffron saris and white attire, some with hands pressed together. A child in yellow stands near the centre aisle. A pedestal fan and a floor lamp stand at the edges. The scene suggests a devotional gathering in progress.2016-03-30October 07 20162016-10-07A dimly lit indoor hall with a wooden door, fluorescent light and a tall orange-and-patterned hanging above. In the foreground a smiling person with long dark hair and gold necklaces, wearing an orange blouse, sits beside a round wooden-rimmed object; a bowed devotee in orange shawl touches the floor, and another kneeling figure in a pink-and-orange sari leans forward. Around them many men in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces stand and watch, some with lanyards. No individual is identifiable as the a person with confidence from appearance; the standing man in white kurta with lanyard is a devotee.2006-12-27October 12 20062006-10-12