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A photograph of an indoor exhibition hall with a corrugated metal roof, white walls and a striped woven mat on the floor. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling, and appears to be receiving a welcome. Surrounding them, a group of devotees in white and cream saris and kurtas stand with hands folded in namaste. Striped kalasha-style banners in red, blue and yellow hang from the ceiling, with green leaf garlands strung across, and a banana plant stands on the mat. Printed panels on the walls describe the search for light and meditation, and a red mandala motif is painted on the wall. Probable Swamiji in saffron robe with long hair, receiving devotees in a welcome, appearance-based label only.

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A photograph of a darshan line inside a covered hall with a corrugated roof decorated with yellow leaf strings and tall striped kalasha-style banners in orange, red and blue. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, stands centre-right with his hands extended toward devotees; he appears to be giving blessings or distributing prasad from a tray. Several women with folded hands, some in white and grey saris, stand along metal railings. A man in white with a yellow shawl and a grey-haired elderly man in white stand nearby, and additional attendees in white shirts line the right side. A printed panel on the left reads 'Flowering of bliss'. a person in saffron robe, appearance-based label only.2009-12-03December 21 20092009-12-21A procession moves through a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, lined with string lights. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a large garland of pink and white flowers, holds a long staff topped with a trident-like finial, and smiles with palms raised in greeting. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some in orange or yellow, carry brass staffs and walk in line; several hold green banana-leaf stalks. Tall decorated pillars painted with floral and bird motifs stand along the walkway, and an elderly woman in white with a gold-bordered sari on the left presses her palms together in reverence. Wall panels and a banner are visible in the background.2009-12-27A photo inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof, hung with yellow and white paper decorations and orange banners. On the left, a banner reads "Growing Consciousness" beside portrait images of saffron-robed figures. A row of people with palms pressed together in namaste stands at a steel railing, several in white and cream clothing and one in a red-and-beige salwar. In the centre, a tall figure with long dark hair in a flowing orange-saffron robe stands with hands in namaste, and a man in a blue shirt and a shaven-headed person in white greet them. Flower garlands and a tray sit at the lower left. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in saffron robes with long swept-back hair, pressing hands together in greeting at the railing.2009-12-02A photograph inside a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. A figure in an orange sleeveless robe stands at right with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a group of devotees behind metal railings. Among the devotees are a man in a white shirt and grey trousers with palms joined, several women in saris including a red sari and a green sari, a woman in a red-and-orange sari also with hands folded, and several children. Vertical pillars decorated with colourful patterns frame a wall banner with photographs and text about meditation. Orange lanterns hang from the ceiling. A woman in a maroon sari stands at far right, hands folded. Overall the scene resembles a darshan line.2009-12-17A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and red-trimmed garment also holds hands folded. On the left, a woman in white stands near an orange-draped kalasha-like vessel and a brass tray with yellow flower garlands. Several women in saris, one in a red-and-white floral sari, kneel or stand with hands folded, and men in white and blue shirts watch from the right. Paper and cloth decorations hang from the ceiling and a wall display shows printed images. Some people visibly appear to be part of a welcoming or prayer ritual, with the saffron-robed central figure being a person based on long swept hair, saffron robe and red-edged garment.2009-12-02A photograph inside a hall with a corrugated metal roof and a ceiling fan. On the right, a man in saffron robes and a saffron shawl, with a garland of orange flowers and long swept-back hair, stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Several devotees stand behind a steel railing with hands folded in prayer: a woman in a white sari, a woman in a green sari, a woman in an orange robe, a man in a white shirt and blue trousers, and others. On the left, a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at the railing. Behind them are framed photographs and a panel of text, with decorative woven pillars in red, green and blue.2010-01-04 +1 copiesAugust 16 20102010-08-16September 12 20102010-09-12A covered outdoor walkway with a tin roof and green foliage garlands, lined with a row of devotees in white and grey shirts and dhotis waiting in a line on a mat. A woman in an orange sari with long dark hair stands at the front holding a small plate or tray, and a young man in an orange robe beside her holds offerings. A brightly coloured deity shrine with orange drapes is visible at the far end, and to the right are white plastic chairs and framed panels with printed text. Several other people in white and orange are in the background.2009-12-21A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and a stainless steel railing. A tall figure in a flowing orange robe with a head covering and a beaded necklace walks forward on the left. Behind him, two men in orange and a man in red carry a tray of offerings with flowers. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl walks past. The wall behind shows a framed panel and colourful decorative pillars with a red and white painted border, and a few other people stand in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 30 20092009-12-30