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Interior of a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and a stone pillar carved with floral motifs. On the left, a small altar holds a brass oil lamp, brass vessels and a deity murti in an alcove, with red cloth hangings beside it. A seated figure in orange robes sits near the altar. A dense crowd of devotees, many in white with orange shawls, sits or prostrates on the floor in front of the altar, with several people fully prostrate in full-length obeisance. A blue metal stepladder stands in the foreground beside a pink cloth draped from a pillar. Many devotees in orange and white fill the hall.

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December 11 20082008-12-11January 05 20082008-01-05Wide view of a covered hall with a long row of devotees, mostly women in white and pastel clothes with white headbands, kneeling and bowing forward with foreheads to the mats on the floor. Many people fill the room in dense rows. At the far end, a raised platform holds a decorated deity murti framed by red drapes and a tiered shrine, with a standing figure in orange robes near the stage. A camera on a tripod faces the stage, and red and orange lanterns hang from the ceiling. Plain grey walls and windows line the sides.2008-01-05February 16 20092009-02-16A photograph of an evening ritual under a corrugated roof with a pink curtain and flower garland on a pillar at left. Two men in the right foreground sit cross-legged: one in an orange vest over white dhoti plays a drum, the other in an orange vest holds a small hand cymbal. Behind a long table set with brass lamps, kalasha pots and other puja vessels, several people in white and orange robes stand or sit, some raising their hands; a crowd of devotees watches from the background. Oil lamps are lit along the table.2008-12-11Night photograph of a covered open hall at an ashram, with a stone pillar and a pink cloth hanging beside a raised stone platform. On the left, a deity murti or decorated figure sits on a white draped pedestal garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, with brass oil lamps and a brass vessel in front. Dozens of seated devotees fill the floor on the right, many in white clothes, some in orange, and several wearing yellow garments. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands near the centre holding a ritual object while others sit in front of him. A black metal stepped stand stands in the foreground. Framed pictures line the back wall.2009-02-16October 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesA covered ashram hall with a corrugated roof and fluorescent lights shows a ritual in progress. Along a long metal-topped table, several men in saffron-orange robes stand holding ceremonial items, including a tall golden lamp and a trident. In front, rows of women in white saris with blue-edged borders sit on mats arranged around many brass oil lamps and fruit-filled offerings on the left. A large audience of seated devotees in white and orange fills the background. Wall displays and framed pictures line the back wall.2008-12-28A covered hall during a ritual, with a long white-draped table along the right side holding rows of brass aarti lamps with lit flames and tiered lamp stands. Along the table, several women in white sarees kneel and hold lamps, while men in orange robes with white inner shirts and rudraksha malas stand behind them, some holding ceremonial items. A large crowd of devotees in orange and white watches from the background. On the left, a row of decorated kalasha pots with green coconut-like tops sits on a red-draped platform. Banners and a painted wall hang behind the hall, and fluorescent lights hang from a corrugated roof.2008-12-28A large indoor hall with a white tent-style ceiling and hanging patterned fabric banners at the top. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, stands with palms pressed together or hands raised in greeting and devotion. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand near the centre, including a bearded man in orange at left and women in orange clothes; a garlanded figure in orange stands among them. Wall posters and framed items line the back, and an ornate display with decorative drapes is visible at the rear. The scene suggests a group satsang or darshan during the Brahmotsava celebrations.2008-12-23A covered hall with a corrugated metal roof shows a row of women in white saris seated on mats before long steel tables, lighting and tending brass oil lamps and small flames arranged in rows on a mat. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand behind the tables, holding ornate brass aarti lamps and tall brass lamp stands. One standing man in orange wears a garland and a rudraksha mala. Along the left, golden kalasha-style pots with mango-leaf and coconut-style tops sit on a red cloth. Behind them, a seated crowd of devotees fills the hall beneath framed pictures and a banner on the wall.2008-12-28A covered outdoor hall with a corrugated metal roof during a ritual aarti. Men in saffron-orange robes hold tiered brass aarti lamps with flames, while men in white dhotis stand nearby. Women in white saris sit cross-legged along a long metal-topped table and a mat, many holding small brass oil lamps and kalasha-style pots decorated with mango leaves and yellow fruit. A large crowd of devotees stands and watches along the back wall, which displays framed photographs and banners. Garlands and a sacred thread are visible on several participants.2008-12-28