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A photograph of a devotional gathering in an orange-walled hall. A man standing at left in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and palms pressed together in namaste is addressing the group. A bald man in white with an orange shawl and a bald devotee in white sit on the floor at front, with a silver thali of offerings and bananas nearby. Several women in yellow shawls and white clothes sit in a circle, one holding a plate; a fair-haired woman in yellow stands out among them. A small sign on the wall reads Silence please, and an orange-and-red cloth hangs at upper right.

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August 01 20102010-08-01A photograph inside an orange-walled hall where a man in an orange robe with a white flower garland stands at left with his palms joined in namaskar, beside a low wooden stand holding bananas and apples. Seated on the floor in yellow shawls and white garments, several women and a girl hold small brass plates and cups, while a bald man in white with an orange shawl and a second man in white sit in front of a silver tray with small bowls, one pouring or offering. A yellow-and-red banner hangs at right and a small sign is mounted on the wall. Eight to ten people are visible.2010-08-01August 01 20102010-08-01August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph inside a red and orange ritual hall during a Pratyaksha Pada Puja. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at right with palms pressed together in namaste, with a red-cushioned seat and a wooden tray of fruit and offerings beside him; the appearance is a person, with long swept-back hair and saffron robes, though the presentation is limited to clothing and hair, so identity remains uncertain. Seated at left, several men in white dhotis with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas sit near a microphone, one holding it. A woman in a yellow sari with a red bindi sits in front of brass plates of lamps and flowers, while a young girl in orange sits beside her. A woman with light hair in orange and a blonde woman sit in the foreground. Standing in the background are a man in an orange scarf and two men in white robes, one with hands folded.2010-08-02 +1 copiesAugust 01 20102010-08-01August 01 20102010-08-01A photograph inside an orange-walled hall where a standing man in an orange shawl and white flower garland, hands joined in namaskar, faces a seated group. Seated devotees in white and yellow-bordered clothes, several wearing yellow shawls, sit on an orange cloth with brass plates of offerings and fruit. A large wooden offering box with a tray of bananas and sweets stands in the foreground. Behind them a man in white sits on the floor and framed photographs hang on the wall. a person (wearing orange shawl, garland and hands in namaskar) is standing at the right, a flower garland and an orange shawl, appearance-based candidate. Other people are visible at the rear.2010-08-01A photograph of a satsang or puja gathering in a red-walled hall. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at a wooden lectern on the left, facing the group and gesturing as he speaks. Seated on the floor are devotees: women in white and yellow saris, a man in white with a saffron shawl, and a woman in white with hands in anjali. A bald man in white sits at the front. Before them is a gold-rimmed table with brass plates of fruit, marigold flowers, betel leaves, coconuts and orange shawls. A framed photograph sits on the lectern and a microphone stand stands behind it. About a dozen people are visible.2010-08-16August 16 20102010-08-16Indoor puja in an orange-walled hall with a red-cushioned gold throne at right. A standing man in saffron robe with long dark hair tied back stands beside a wooden offering stand holding fruit and flowers. Seated devotees in white ritual dress, some with shaved heads and white tilak marks, sit on orange floor mats; one woman in a yellow sari sits near the front with hands folded in namaskar. Brass plates and a kalasha-like vessel rest in front, with a small silver tray of offerings. Several people in white and yellow attend the padapuja.2010-08-08A photograph of a ceremonial puja on an orange cloth in an open-air temple courtyard. A man in an orange robe with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms joined in greeting, a person, wearing orange clothing and a garland, seated in a position of honour. Seated before him on the orange mat, a group of devotees in white and yellow attire listens; a man in white with a yellow shawl holds a microphone and reads from a book while another in white with a rudraksha-style mala and a shawl sits beside him. Brass lamps, a plate of fruit, and a small tray of offerings lie on the mat, and a standing attendant in white holds a camera at the left edge. A red-and-white striped curtain hangs behind, and a wall plaque lists names in English.2010-08-01