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A photograph inside a large tented hall showing rows of devotees seated on the bare concrete floor for a puja. In the foreground, young people in plain white clothes sit in a long line, several with hair tied back, behind a row of ornate brass and silver oil lamps and bells, and a brass tray holding small silver ritual implements. Along the left, a camera on a tripod records the scene. Behind them, people in white and a few in orange robes stand near a white-draped stage. Yellow floor markings, garlanded pillars with painted patterns, and framed photographs and text panels line the tent walls.

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A photograph of a covered hall with a corrugated roof and white walls, where a seated group of many people in white and yellow clothing sits on the floor in rows. Several rows of seated devotees, many in white with yellow shawls, face a raised seat at the right. A figure in orange robes sits on a red cushioned seat with hands joined, while a woman in white kneels before him with folded hands. Brass bells and lamps are arranged on a mat in front of the seated group, and vertical decorative banners with floral patterns hang from the ceiling. A person in white stands at the right taking photographs.2008-02-12A large hall with a white tent-like ceiling hung with rows of striped and fringed yellow, orange and brown banners. Hundreds of devotees in white clothing sit on the floor in rows, many with hands folded in namaskar. In the foreground, a group of people in white and orange-saffron robes kneels on mats before brass puja plates, oil lamps and small brass lamp stands, performing a ritual. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits near the right foreground beside the offerings, and a camera on a tripod films the gathering from the left. Small children in white sit among the adults.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 17 20082008-07-17A large hall under a white tent canopy, filled with hundreds of devotees dressed in white seated on the floor in rows, with some wearing orange shawls. Many have brass puja trays and oil lamps with flower offerings placed before them, and several rows of brass bells and vessels line the front. Tall cylindrical banners in blue, yellow, red and multicoloured geometric patterns hang from the ceiling. A videographer with a camera on a tripod films from the right side, and large portrait photographs line the far wall. The scene reflects a satsang or puja gathering.2007-07-29A photograph of a large covered hall with a corrugated roof and white walls, where a crowd of people sits on the floor in rows. Many wear white clothes, while several women and a few men wear orange or saffron garments. In the foreground, a group of white-clad people sit on a striped mat arranging rows of brass oil lamps (diyas) and small brass vessels. Tall decorative cloth banners with colourful patterns hang from the ceiling, and a tall orange-wrapped water pot with a silver lid stands at the left. A man in a white dhoti and saffron shawl stands at the right holding a long staff, and a woman in orange sits nearby. Framed photographs hang on the back wall. About 100 people are visible.2008-01-03July 29 20072007-07-29A large hall with a white tent-style ceiling hung with tall cylindrical banners in bright blue, red, yellow and green patterns with yellow tassels. Hundreds of devotees dressed in white sit cross-legged on a blue mat in rows, many with small brass oil lamps and plates in front of them. A camera on a tripod films the gathering from the right, and a few people in white stand near the walls. A yellow-robed figure sits near the front right of the seated group. Framed photographs hang on the far wall. Students and adults fill the room for a Guru Purnima gathering.2007-07-29A wide indoor hall during a ceremony, with a long row of seated devotees in white clothes on the floor at the front left, many with hands resting in their laps. Several silver oil lamps, bells and ritual trays are arranged in a line in front of them, and a large silver plate with a fan-like shape sits in the foreground. Behind them, people in white and orange-saffron garments stand near a white draped cloth and stage at the far end, and a video camera on a tripod films the room. Garlands and flower decorations hang along the walls and banners, and balloons are visible near the stage. The seated people are the main subject, a young boy in white with a tilak mark on his forehead looks back over his shoulder toward the camera, and a shelf of photographs and text panels lines the upper back wall.2007-07-29A photograph of a ritual aarti inside a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent light. Three standing men in white dhotis with orange shawls raise lit brass oil lamps overhead, flames visible. Behind them a hanging red, blue and white decorative panel with a small floral design hangs from the beams. Seated on mats along the walls are rows of people in white clothing, including children, some holding small brass vessels and brass lamps on wooden stands in the foreground. A seated woman in an orange shawl sits at the right edge.2007-09-21A large indoor assembly hall with a white tent-like ceiling hung with colourful painted cylindrical banners. Hundreds of devotees dressed in white sit cross-legged on mats in rows, many with brass puja plates of flowers, fruit and oil lamps in front of them. A cameraman in white clothes stands at a tripod-mounted video camera near the centre aisle, facing the seated crowd. A woman in an orange and white garment sits near the front. Patterned yellow cushions and more brass trays line the right side, and a wall of banners and a plaque are visible at the back.2007-07-29A large white tent hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing during a puja or satsang. Rows of people sit on mats in front of a raised area, many with brass plates and small oil lamps or offerings set before them. Tall cylindrical hangings with bold red, yellow, blue and green patterns hang from the white ceiling. A standing figure in orange robes stands at the right near a camera on a tripod, beside a cameraman filming. Portrait banners of women line the back wall, and a pedestal fan stands at the left edge. Several hundred people are visible, many wearing white and some children in white.2007-07-29