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A dim, arched hall with a row of small latticed windows glowing at the far end. A lone figure in a saffron-orange robe walks down a central aisle between two rows of devotees who stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Devotees on the left wear white shirts and white dhotis, one holding rudraksha beads; those on the right are women in white saris with gold borders and a red-orange garland-like string at the neck. A black bag rests on the floor at the right edge.

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October 07 20062006-10-07Photograph inside a large white tent hall with arched ceiling and high grid windows, showing a long central aisle lined by rows of devotees in white clothing standing with palms pressed together in namaskar. Men on the left wear white shirts and white dhotis; women on the right wear white saris and rudraksha malas. One figure in a rust-orange robe walks up the aisle toward the entrance, and a black bag sits on the floor near the right row. Vertical ornamental banners hang from the ceiling.2006-10-07October 07 20062006-10-07A photograph inside a long hall with a central aisle, where rows of people stand on both sides with palms pressed together in namaste. Those on the left wear white ritual clothes with rudraksha malas, including an elderly man in white with glasses and a mala. Those on the right wear white and cream garments, and a woman in a brown sari and a woman in a green sari stand nearby. A figure in a long orange-brown robe walks down the aisle toward the far doorway, where others in white are visible. Tall ventilation windows with grid patterns let in light, and portraits hang on the far wall. Many people are visible, including partially seen figures near the edges.2006-10-07A dim hall with an arched ceiling and a row of barred windows letting in daylight. Two lines of devotees in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, heads bowed, on a long narrow mat. Men on the left wear white shirts and white dhotis; women on the right wear white sarees with green borders. A lone figure in a dark orange-red robe walks away down the central aisle toward the far end.2006-10-08A photograph taken inside a long hall with a tiled concrete floor and a central aisle lined with red and yellow runner strips. Two rows of devotees in white clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaste along both sides. Men on the left wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas; women on the right wear white saris with coloured borders. At the far end, a figure in a long saffron-orange robe walks up the aisle toward a doorway, with another person in white standing near the entrance. Ventilation grilles sit high in the walls and decorative red and gold hangings flank the top corners.2006-10-08A dim tented hall photographed from behind a central walkway, with rows of devotees on both sides standing with palms pressed together in anjali. Many wear white or cream ritual clothing, and the figures on the left wear patterned orange-and-white garments. At the far end of the aisle, a figure in an orange robe walks forward toward bright light entering through windows at the back. The figure is a silhouette and cannot be confirmed as a specific person from appearance. The scene suggests a darshan moment, with the walkway lined by the praying devotees.2006-10-21Photograph inside a tent-roofed hall with a central walkway lined on both sides by standing devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. On the left, women in white and cream saris and a few in orange stand close together, some wearing garlands. On the right, men in white kurtas and dhotis with folded hands face inward. At the far end of the aisle, figures in orange and white robes walk toward the bright doorway, one in a long orange robe near the centre. Orange and red decorative hangings line the ceiling, and bright windows glow above. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2006-10-21A long hall with a central aisle where a line of devotees in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra on both sides. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis, and some older men wear rudraksha malas. Women on the right wear white saris and a woman in a red-brown sari bows her head. A single figure in an orange-red sari walks down the central aisle toward the doorway at the far end, bright light entering through the high lattice windows. Striped woven runners line the floor, and a banner hangs on the right wall.2006-10-07A photograph inside a large hall with a white ceiling and tall lattice windows letting in bright light; colourful hanging decorations line the upper walls. Devotees stand in two rows along a central aisle with a red runner, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Near the centre, a figure in an orange robe walks forward with hands folded, flanked by people in white dhotis and white clothing. On the right, men in white with rudraksha-style necklaces stand with hands joined; on the left, women in saris and salwars, one in orange, also stand with hands joined. Several children are present. Photo credit overlay in the lower right corner.2006-10-21A dim tent-like hall with a pale fabric ceiling and bright windows at the far end. Two rows of devotees stand with palms pressed together in anjali along both sides of a narrow central aisle. A central figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair walks down the aisle with hands folded, appearing to be a sannyasi. The devotees on the left wear orange and cream saris and white garments, and those on the right wear white dhotis and kurtas. Overhead, the tent poles are wrapped in colourful fabric. The scene suggests a darshan or procession moment.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21