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A crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof where many devotees gather around a central figure in an orange-red top with long dark hair. Behind him a man in a saffron-orange robe stands among people in white shirts, yellow shirts and traditional saris, several with hands folded in greeting. Along the back wall, woven banners in red, blue and yellow patterns hang beside a framed printed notice and green leafy garlands decorate the top of the walls. Women with braided hair and colourful salwar and saris stand in the foreground.

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A large crowd of devotees presses together inside a covered hall with a corrugated roof and exposed steel trusses, apparently at a darshan or prasadam distribution. Many people with folded hands or outstretched arms reach toward a central area, where a woman in an orange saree stands among men in white shirts and dhotis. A man in a yellow shirt and khaki trousers stands at right near a railing. Festoons of green leaves hang from the ceiling, and tall decorated pillars in red, blue and white patterns with flower motifs flank a display area. A wall banner reads Yoga and Worship.2009-12-20January 03 20102010-01-03December 19 20092009-12-19A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, lined with tall decorative pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth with flower motifs. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes stands centre, extending a hand in blessing over a crowd of folded-hand devotees. A woman in a dark-and-white outfit and a girl in a yellow top are among those with palms pressed together. A saffron-clad attendant in front holds a tray of folded papers. Men in white shirts and a woman in a white top stand at the right. The person in saffron robes with long hair matches the presentation of the page's named teacher, but the face is not clear enough to be certain, so this is a probable identification from clothing and hair alone. Framed notices line the walls behind.2009-12-05December 16 20092009-12-16December 15 20092009-12-15A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls decorated with painted kalasha-style pillars wrapped in green foliage garlands. A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez with long braids, and men in white shirts, fills the space, many with hands raised or pressed together. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and is surrounded closely by the crowd, with a person candidate in saffron clothing and long hair among devotees. Banners and framed photographs hang on the walls, and bags and a woven mat lie on the floor.2009-12-20December 15 20092009-12-15A photograph inside a temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls hung with framed panels. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a sindoor-marked forehead wears an orange cloth and stands at the centre, facing a row of visitors. He appears to be receiving offerings or greetings, and a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands beside a wooden table. Several women in saris and salwar kameez, one in red and another in blue with a long braid, face him with folded hands. Men in white and orange stand along the railing. A panel on the wall reads Yoga and Worship and shows a black-and-white photo of a seated yogi with a group of smiling people. Another banner describes a figure who wore the robes of a sannyasi.2009-12-16December 05 20092009-12-05December 10 20092009-12-10A photograph inside a decorated hall with a tin roof strung with orange and red paper flowers and colourful painted pillars. A crowd of devotees presses forward with palms joined in anjali. In the centre a man with long curly dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland, reaching out his arm toward the crowd. Behind him a man in white ritual clothing holds up a ceremonial object, and in the background a deity murti stands in a lit shrine area. Women on the right wear white saris with dark borders and glasses, many with hands folded in prayer.2010-01-02 +1 copies