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A photograph inside a white-walled hall with a corrugated roof and hanging decorative banners in blue, yellow and red. Rows of people sit on mats on the floor, many boys and young men in white clothes, with some women in saffron and white. In the foreground, boys in white kneel near rows of brass oil lamps and bells. On the left stands a large green and blue decorated structure with flowers, garlands and a floral-patterned cloth. A figure in orange robes stands at the far right near a small wooden table with a speaker. Some people are seated in the background near the entrance.

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A hall with white walls and a corrugated roof, decorated with hanging colourful pennants. In the foreground, a group of boys in white dhotis and shirts sit cross-legged on striped mats beside rows of brass lamps and bells. A green and red draped platform with flower garlands and a painted fish-patterned border lies at left. Behind them, a row of adults and children sit facing the front. At far right, a bearded man in saffron clothing stands near a wooden lectern with a microphone and speakers, apparently addressing the gathering.2007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14October 17 20072007-10-17A seated group of young boys and men in white ritual clothes sit in rows on striped mats inside a corrugated-roof hall at an ashram. Many wear white kurta-style garments and some wear saffron or orange robes. In the left foreground, boys sit behind brass bells, bowls and pooja vessels. A green-draped altar holds a deity murti decorated with flower garlands and a framed portrait of a person in orange robes, with a plant beside it. Hanging saffron and patterned fabric banners with dove motifs decorate the ceiling. A figure in orange robes sits at the far right edge near the front. A printed caption on the altar reads 'Amarananda Maha Sankalpam'.2007-10-14October 16 20072007-10-16August 26 20072007-08-26A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a plain whitewashed hall with a concrete floor and a bright decorated pillar wrapped in colourful geometric patterns with red flowers. Many people, mostly children and teenagers, sit cross-legged in white clothes, with some wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Brass ritual items, including bells, a lamp and a plate of offerings, sit on a woven mat in the foreground. A young boy in a yellow shirt sits at the right edge. Light comes from ceiling fixtures and an open doorway at the back.2007-08-08Photo of a large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and steel trusses, where a seated congregation sits on mats and rugs in rows. Many participants wear white clothing, and several young people in white and red sit at the front near brass oil lamps, bells and small silver-coloured vessels arranged on the floor. A few women wear orange, red and blue saris. Hanging decorative banners with geometric patterns and bird motifs line the walls. A white plastic chair stands at the left edge beside a small wooden stool. The scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering, with an oil lamp lit before the group. No individual can be identified from appearance, and no candidate for a person is clearly visible.2007-10-15October 12 20072007-10-12August 26 20072007-08-26A large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and tall vertical banners in red, yellow and blue hanging from the ceiling. Dozens of seated devotees fill the floor, many wearing white clothes and flower garlands; a man in the foreground plays a wind instrument in a green shirt and white dhoti. On the right, a person in an orange-and-gold saffron robe sits on an ornate red throne with gold trim, while several people in white sit before a metal railing and join palms in namaskar. A man in an orange robe stands near the back with a camera operator. A framed photo panel hangs on the orange wall, and a silver vessel sits at lower left. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2011-11-29Large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling, ceiling fans and hanging colourful cylindrical decorations. Many seated devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and kurtas, sit on striped rainbow mats with brass plates, small oil lamps and offerings in front of them. Several have hands in anjali mudra, appearing to perform a puja or satsang. A deity mural hangs on the far wall beneath a framed image. Some women in colourful saris sit at the back, and a few people wear red or orange garments.2009-08-30