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A photograph inside a decorated hall with a fabric canopy and colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at centre; one wears a red-orange garland and holds a silver tray, while the other in orange holds a small object. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar on both sides of an aisle. A white-bearded elder in white with a purple shawl and rudraksha mala presses his palms together. A small girl in a white dress stands at lower centre. Women in saris and salwar kameez watch from the right. Ceiling fans and speakers are visible.

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A photograph of a crowded hall with a striped white ceiling canopy and colourful decorated pillars with orange tassels. Two saffron-robed men with rudraksha malas walk toward the right; the foreground man in front holds a silver tray and offers it to a standing devotee, who raises a hand in greeting. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together on both sides of the aisle, and a small child in white stands at lower left. A camera is mounted on a stand at the right. Several other people stand along the walls. The page's Siddha Tradition satsang context suggests a satsang gathering, but the saffron-clad figures are not individually confirmed as a person.2010-11-15A photograph inside a decorated hall with a pale draped ceiling, ceiling fans, and tall colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a red-orange shawl stands barefoot holding a tray, facing a row of devotees. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, one older man with a long white beard, stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A small girl in a white dress stands among them. On the right, women in saris and salwar kameez, including one in red, also hold hands folded in prayer. A second saffron-robed figure stands behind on the left. The scene suggests a puja or darshan line of devotees offering respect.2010-11-15A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a decorated hall with a white canopy and colourful striped pillars hanging above. In the centre, a young man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace leans forward and receives or offers items from a silver tray, while an assistant in orange, also wearing beads, holds the tray. Around them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, some wearing beaded necklaces, and others in white kurtas stand in the background. A man with a long white beard at left presses his hands together, and a video camera on the right records the scene.2010-11-15November 15 20102010-11-15December 31 20102010-12-31Indoor ritual scene in a decorated hall with colourful striped pillars and white ceiling drapes. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centre, leaning forward with hands extended toward a sadhu-like attendant in orange holding a silver tray with golden items. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A bald priest in orange and a back-lit deity murti appear behind. Devotees stand along the sides of the hall. A small plate of items is held on the silver tray.2010-11-15December 31 20102010-12-31Photograph inside a tented hall with white fabric ceiling, ceiling fans and painted colourful pillars. A long-haired figure in an orange shawl and orange-red garment, with a rudraksha-style neckline, stands at centre reaching toward a man in a striped shirt, while a shaven-headed sannyasi in orange robes holds a golden plate or vessel. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand around, one man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl, another with a tilak on his forehead and beaded mala. Some devotees bow or press palms together and a small child in orange stands at right. a person-candidate cues are present but the face and identity are not confirmable.2010-10-10A photograph inside a decorated tent hall with white canopy fabric and colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with an orange item and offers it to a saffron-robed sannyasi with a shaved head, who receives it with a smile. Behind them, a row of men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste. On the right, a bald man in plain white cloth stands with arms at his sides, and on the left an elderly man with grey hair and a yellow shawl holds a paper. Behind the group, a small altar displays a deity murti and garlands, with additional devotees standing near it. The scene resembles a welcoming or offering ceremony.2010-10-16Indoor photo of a hall with white ceiling drapes and colourful striped tassels hanging from the ceiling. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a white and purple floral garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, standing barefoot on a marble floor. A monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with offerings and a small orange cloth, facing him. On the left, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a man in an orange polo shirt stand with palms joined in namaste. Devotees in white and saffron clothes line the hall, some with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a colourful sari stands on the right. A golden throne-like seat is visible at the far end.2010-12-31Blurred indoor photograph of a procession inside a hall with white ceiling fabric and colourful striped pillar hangings. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, orange-and-gold garland and a headband, walks barefoot at centre and smiles. Beside him a bald man in a white dhoti and white shawl with red border carries a silver tray holding offerings. On the left, a bald man in white clothes stands with hands pressed together in namaste. Several people in white and pale clothing line the sides and bow or stand with palms joined, and devotees sit on mats along the floor.2010-12-27A photograph of a long hall with a draped fabric ceiling decorated with colourful woven tassels and orange fringes, with ceiling fans overhead. On the left, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the centre, two monks in saffron-orange robes stand facing each other on the polished marble floor; one holds a small metal plate or tray of offerings, and the other, with a shaven head and a rudraksha mala, receives it. Behind them a line of devotees in white and coloured saris and kurtas stands along the hall, and a golden deity murti or altar is visible in the far distance.2011-01-29