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A photograph of a seated circle of about fifteen people on woven mats inside a storeroom with metal shelving filled with rows of polished brass and gold-coloured kalasha pots and vessels. Several women in white saris and one in a blue-green sari sit alongside men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha-style neck beads and one man in an orange cloth. Stainless-steel vessels rest on the floor near the group.

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February 23 20082008-02-23A photo of a seated group on woven mats in a storeroom lined with shelves of polished brass lamps, kalasha pots and ritual vessels. About twenty-five people sit in a loose circle, most in white clothing: men in white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas, women in white saris with gold borders, plus a few in blue, teal and patterned saris. Two men at right wear orange shawls. Steel tumblers, a steel pot and small brass bowls sit on the floor in the foreground, and cardboard boxes and bags are scattered in the background.2008-02-23February 23 20082008-02-23A seated group of about fifteen people sits on a woven mat in a storeroom lined with metal shelves of brass pots, cups and ritual vessels. A standing man in white dhoti and shirt with folded arms watches the circle. In the centre, a framed deity image and a plate of offerings lie on the mat. A man in an orange cloth on the right sits among the group, and women in white and blue saris sit or stand around them. Cardboard boxes, drums and a green curtain fill the background.2008-02-23A seated group of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis sits on a woven mat in a hall, many wearing lanyard ID badges and rudraksha malas. Some sit cross-legged, others on blue plastic chairs at the back, and several appear to be listening or meditating with eyes lowered. Behind them, glass display cabinets hold jewelry sets and brass or silver ritual vessels. A round brass plate hangs on the left wall. The photo appears to show a satsang or meeting gathering. Approximately 20 people are visible.2008-03-23A photograph of an indoor group session in a temple-style hall with glass display cabinets and shelves holding statues and framed photos behind. Roughly twenty seated devotees in white clothes, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded mala necklaces and name badges, sit on striped woven mats on the floor and white plastic chairs, several holding papers or booklets. A microphone stand stands in the foreground beside a man in a beige vest and checked shirt seated cross-legged with papers. At the right edge, a figure in white with curly hair seen from behind speaks into a microphone toward the group.2009-12-16A group of men sits cross-legged in a circle on a polished cream marble floor in an ashram hall. Most wear white kurta-style clothing with orange lanyards, and several hold notebooks. One man in the centre-right wears a saffron-yellow kurta and is gesturing as he speaks, seated on the floor with his legs folded. Behind the circle, other people in white sit at tables and chairs, and a golden deity murti is visible at the right edge beside a red-and-gold cushioned seat. A small chair with a black bag rests at the left. The scene suggests a small group discussion or teaching session.2016-09-23August 23 20142014-08-23A photograph of a seated audience in a plain hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. Many devotees sit on orange mats in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing lanyards, with women in white saris, a yellow sari and a red sari. A few women sit near the front with grey hair. Behind them stand metal cabinets, a wooden display cabinet, a folded orange cloth on a chair, and a round woven plate hangs on the wall. Plastic chairs are scattered among the seated crowd. A small framed image is visible on the cabinet.2011-09-18A photograph of a seated group of devotees filling a hall with pillars and pale blue walls. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis, with a few in red, yellow and orange saris. Many sit cross-legged on the floor with their backs to the camera, facing a woman in an orange sari at the far right, who sits on a chair. A cameraperson stands at the upper left by a pillar, and a doorway at the back shows another figure. A person in the far right foreground wears a white shirt and sits with grey hair. No figure is clearly identified as a person.2006-09-23February 24 20072007-02-24December 23 20072007-12-23