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A photograph of a ritual gathering inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof, ceiling fans and a white wall with orange cloth hangings. A person in a long-haired, orange-clothed sannyasi style stands at right in an orange robe and orange dhoti, hands raised in offering, while another figure in orange with hair pulled back stands at centre. Several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand behind a wooden table. A woman in a turquoise sari and women in white saris stand at left. Brass lamps, a bell, a tiered brass lamp stand and a white feathered fan lie on a mat in the foreground. A wall poster of photographs is visible behind the crowd.

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December 06 20092009-12-06A covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans, with decorated painted pillars along the sides. Center, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a bare left shoulder stands holding a small white cloth and papers, receiving a greeting from a woman in white sari with a yellow-bordered cloth. Beside him, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand behind a rope barrier; a man in a white shirt holds an orange tray with white items. On the right, a man in cream clothes presses his hands together, and monks in orange robes stand near a golden vessel. Framed photographs hang on the wall at the upper right. Roughly ten to twelve people are visible.2009-12-11A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fan. A bare-chested man in orange ochre robes and long hair stands centre-left, extending his hand toward a line of devotees. Beside him, a second man in orange robes and a saffron wrap holds a white cloth or tray of offerings. Women in white and purple saris and a woman in a teal salwar stand at left, some with hands folded or outstretched to receive. Men in white shirts and dhotis line the right side in a queue. A banana leaf and green garlands hang near the centre, and orange cushions and framed photos decorate the wall behind. The scene suggests a prasadam or blessing line.2009-12-20A photograph of a long covered walkway lined with metal railings, decorated with green leaf garlands and colourful woven patterned pillars. Several white-clad devotees stand on both sides with palms pressed together in greeting. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe and a second person in orange hold a tray of white cloth and offerings, moving down the path. Further back, a shrine hall with a decorated deity murti is visible. A line of devotees in white garments and rudraksha malas waits along the railings.2009-12-21A photograph of a procession inside a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated roof, decorated with hanging green leaves and a garland-draped doorway. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and multicolored flower garland and a gold chain, and carries a trident, with a trident staff visible nearby. Behind him, a man in orange holds a gold-tipped staff. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-and-white sari carries a silver vessel with a coconut and yellow marigold garland, a ritual offering. Several people on the left and right stand with palms pressed together in greeting, watching the procession.2009-12-23A covered outdoor hall with corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans hosts a crowd behind a metal barrier. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sannyasi-style garment with hands in anjali stands beside a devotee in a white dhoti and yellow-bordered shawl who carries a wooden tray. Another woman in a white sari with a gold border walks near a tall green banana leaf. A row of people in white clothes and yellow shawls stands nearby. On the right, a table holds brass items and a white conch-shaped object, with a brass lamp stand and other puja items on a mat. A wall-mounted banner and framed photographs show a deity and portraits. Several people wear white, orange, teal and green saris and kurtas.2009-12-20Evening aarti in a covered hall with a blue wall and corrugated roof. Three young men stand at the front holding brass lamps with flames aloft: the left one in white dhoti with an orange shawl, the middle one in saffron-orange robes, the right one in white with an orange shawl. Seated devotees in orange and white fill the floor and rows behind, many women and children among them. Brass oil lamps and a small brass kalasha sit on mats in front. Framed photographs and printed panels hang on the wall to the right, and a pink curtain edges the left side.2009-02-16Interior of a white-walled hall with orange curtains, ceiling fans and white plastic chairs around covered tables. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban walks away from the camera toward a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and visitors. Several women in white and cream salwar kameez and saris stand with hands folded in greeting, and a man with grey hair in a white shirt also stands at right. The scene appears to be a welcoming of visiting monastic guests.2009-12-11A photograph inside an open-sided ashram hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls hung with framed photographs and colourful cylindrical banners. A crowd of devotees stands with hands folded in anjali, mostly women in white dresses with yellow borders and yellow shawls, and men in white and saffron. In the centre a bald man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at a video camera on a tripod. Beside him a man in saffron robes stands with palms together. On the floor in the foreground are orange mats and a tray of brass plates and offerings, with a small arrangement of flowers at the left edge. Several people in the foreground are shown in profile.2010-09-02December 04 20102010-12-04A crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans hangs above a line of devotees. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair stands barefoot, holding a leaf-shaped offering while a second person in orange with a tray of prasadam stands beside him. Women in white and teal saris and men in white shirts and dhotis wait in the queue, some with hands raised in greeting. A banner with photographs and a green garland decorate the back wall, and a large orange cushion hangs on the right wall. The scene suggests prasadam distribution during a darshan.2009-12-20Outdoor-style covered hall with corrugated metal roof during a ritual with brass oil lamps. Four men in orange saffron dhotis and shawls with ceremonial gold necklaces stand in a row raising lit brass lamps overhead, while a man in white with an orange shawl on the far right raises a lamp and holds a bell. Seated along a long metal table, several women in white saris and white clothes with red borders tend tall brass lamps, a bell and brass vessels. A crowd of seated devotees watches from behind. Hanging decorations, a colourful mobile of toys and a framed picture are visible on the walls. This is a photograph of an aarti-style lamp offering in progress.2008-12-24