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Indoor hall with grey carpet and white walls where a group of about eight people stand in a row with hands pressed in anjali namaskar, a respectful greeting pose. In the foreground a woman in a green sari with a red-and-gold border stands with palms together and a name badge on her blouse. Beside her a woman in a pastel tie-dye top and blue jeans presses her hands together, and a man in a grey t-shirt and jeans stands with arms folded at right. Behind them a woman in white and another in a turquoise top stand near a wall hanging and a potted palm. At left, white and dark statues and a yellow hanging lantern sit near a counter, with a golden wooden door behind. Colourful striped banners hang from the walls and a red exit sign is visible.

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A seated group of roughly 25 people sits on grey carpet in a hall decorated with Hindu imagery. Foreground participants include a bald man with a reddish beard in white dhoti and a long rudraksha mala, a blonde woman in a purple salwar kameez with hands joined in namaskar, a woman in a pink-and-grey sari with hands in prayer, a man in a dark sweater with crossed legs, and a woman in a red sari with glasses. Behind them, a golden deity murti with a halo stands near a wooden cabinet, a painted tapestry hangs on the wall, and a carved wooden horse-like figure and a white-robed figure appear at the sides. Attendees sit with eyes closed or hands folded.2008-10-15A photograph in an event hall with cream walls and a draped fabric valance over a doorway, decorated with an orange and blue garland. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the centre with palms pressed together in namaste, head slightly bowed, walking down a central aisle. Lines of devotees on both sides also hold their hands in anjali: women in saris and salwar kameez in turquoise, pink, white and multicoloured silk, and men in white and beige shirts. A table on the left holds stacked books and brochures, and a bare decorative tree with lights stands near the entrance. Dark green stacking chairs line the right side.2009-03-10October 16 20082008-10-16A photograph of a procession walking down a marble-floored corridor decorated with draped red, blue and green fabric swags overhead and textile hangings on the walls. At the front, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a large garland of white and pink flowers, walking barefoot. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange robe walks with hands joined. Behind them, a man in a red-topped orange robe and a man in orange with a rudraksha mala follow. On the left, two women in white saris carry offering plates in front of a crowd of devotees. A green exit sign is visible above.2009-10-11A procession inside a carpeted hall with a projection screen and exit sign. A bald man in white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl carries a brass tray with fruit and a kalasha-style vessel. Behind him a woman in a red-and-gold sari walks beside a central man in white with a long dark hair, hands folded in namaste, wearing a white shawl with gold border. Further right a woman in white sari carries a green shopping bag, and a woman in green sari with orange blouse holds a white cup. Tables and chairs line the background. a person is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair and white ceremonial attire with gold border, leading a welcoming procession.2006-04-21A photograph of devotees gathered in a bright indoor hall at a yoga tour event, many standing or kneeling on red carpeted aisles with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a long orange robe with a dark braid walks down the central red aisle, hands joined in front of her chest. Around her, people in white, pink, blue and floral clothing kneel on cushions and mats, some with bags and shoes placed beside them. A colourful striped banner hangs on the right wall, and an exit sign glows in the background.October 23 20082008-10-23A group of people stand in a carpeted hall clapping in a devotional kirtan or satsang. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and white trousers claps with hands raised at chest height, beside a woman in a pale gold silk kurta and a man at right in white robes with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a woman in a pink-and-white checked dress, a man in a striped polo shirt and grey trousers, and others in white and pastel clothing clap along. Overhead hangs a flush-mounted ceiling lamp and an illuminated exit sign is visible on the back wall.Indoor event hall with white draped fabric and orange-blue bunting along the walls, chandeliers overhead and a banner with a lotus motif behind. In the centre, a person with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron wrap stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. Behind and beside them, several attendees stand or sit in folding chairs; one man in red kurta with a white shawl and name badge also has palms joined, and a man in a white t-shirt with a white shawl and dark crossbody bag stands at right. A woman in a white shawl stands barefoot on a mat at left near a table of books. The scene suggests a devotional convention gathering.2009-03-13A seated group of devotees sits on grey carpet in a bright hall during a bhajan gathering. In the foreground, a woman in a teal top and patterned sari sits at left beside a woman in a red blouse and dark skirt, and a young woman in a yellow-green dupatta with a purple skirt. Further right, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers sits barefoot beside a man in a grey shirt, while a woman in an orange sari and others in pink, lavender and teal saris sit nearby. Behind them, several more devotees sit along the wall. At left, white marble deity statues and black carved figures stand on a pedestal beside a curtain. A stainless steel urn, a colourful painted peacock sculpture and a wall hanging with a deity image frame the right side, with a red fire extinguisher and an exit sign on the wall.2008-07-13A photograph of a crowded temple hall during a devotional procession. A woman on the left in an orange saree carries a tray of yellow fruit. Beside her, women in saris of red, maroon, teal and pale green stand with palms pressed together or hands held before them, and a young boy in a red kurta and white churidar stands among them. Behind them, more attendees in white kurtas and casual clothes line the grey carpet. At the back, a framed portrait of a seated figure hangs above a wooden altar with a gold-framed mirror and decorative triangular banners in red and blue. An exit sign is visible on the left wall.2008-10-22A group of about eight people stands with palms pressed together in a bare, unfinished hall with concrete floor and scattered wooden planks and tools. A woman in orange kurta and pants stands at center with hands folded, and a man in a blue shirt holds an orange object. On the right, a bald man in orange robes and a woman in white sari with gold border hold hands folded in prayer. A figure in orange robes at far right rings a bell in one hand and holds a lit oil lamp, an aarti, toward a flower-filled offering plate set in a sunken pit in the foreground. Behind them stand dark stone deity murtis and figures on shelves.2007-11-07