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A blurry video still of a seated gathering in a bright room with a framed portrait on a white mantel and a green leafy wall panel behind. In the centre, a man in a dark blue-green shirt sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer. Around him, several adults and children sit on the floor, some with hands folded; a woman in a pink top and a girl in red-and-white clothing are prominent at left. A white vase of flowers stands nearby.

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Photo 11680425Indoor photograph of a seated group facing a small altar draped in white against a plain wall. On the altar stand two brass oil lamps, a framed painted image of a goddess, and a small flame burns in a fire pit where a priest-like figure in a white shirt and white dhoti sits in front. Devotees sit on green floor mats with their backs to the camera, including girls with long braids, a woman in a pink sari, a woman in a maroon and gold sari, and a child in a red shirt. A white-shirted man sits on a stool at the right, near a framed image on the wall. The scene suggests a homa or puja in progress.2009-10-10Indoor photo of a seated devotional gathering on a green mat with striped border inside a tiled hall with glass display cabinets and framed pictures on the wall. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with gold border sits with hands folded, beside a woman in a red-and-maroon sari; a woman in a sheer beige sari with red border kneels at the lower right near a small tray of puja items, brass oil lamps and a small plate. Behind them, women and children in white, blue and green clothes sit listening, and older men in white shirts sit along the back. A rudraksha-style mala is visible on several people. A small plate of white items and a brass vessel sit on the cloth.2009-10-10A small living room where a group of devotees sits on a floral-patterned mat for a home satsang or puja. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border sits at right, wearing a rudraksha mala, beside a tray with brass lamps, a plate, flowers and small offerings on a green cloth. Several women in saris (orange, maroon, teal, blue) and children sit with palms pressed together, while a young man in a blue shirt and another in white sit in front, facing the altar. A television and speakers stand on a shelf behind them.2011-09-08A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on red and maroon striped mats in a hall with red-painted wooden walls and patterned wall panels, attending a satsang. Many wear white, orange, red and pink clothing. In the foreground, a young girl with curly hair in a white top and teal pants sits beside brass puja trays, small brass cups, oil lamps and marigold petals. A woman in an orange top and a woman in a saffron-and-cream sari sit nearby with hands folded. A small boy in a striped shirt sits between them.2012-07-06A photograph of a seated group of devotees on a green carpet inside a hall with glass display cabinets and framed pictures on the wall behind them. In the foreground, a woman in a pink sari with folded hands sits beside a woman in a pink-and-orange sari with a tilak and gold necklace, and a young woman in a white blouse with a pale yellow shawl and black mala has her eyes closed. A girl in a white dress and a child in yellow sit near the front. Rows of men in white, green and checked shirts and older women in green and grey saris sit behind them with eyes closed and hands in prayer, appearing to meditate or chant. No teacher or depiction of a person is visible in this frame.2009-09-02A warmly lit home interior with a group of devotees seated on the floor in front of a brown leather armchair. In the foreground a boy in a rust-orange kurta and jeans sits cross-legged with hands joined, and a woman in a yellow dupatta and white top sits at left. Beside them a woman in a turquoise salwar kameez and a young girl in blue with a bindi and necklace listen attentively. Standing at the top left is a person in an orange top and grey trousers. At upper right, an older woman with glasses sits in the armchair beside a microphone stand, and a figure in white is partly visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a home darshan gathering; no deity or swami is clearly visible in the frame.2008-04-28A photograph of a group of devotees seated cross-legged on a tiled floor with a patterned mat, eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Most are women in saris of varied colours: a pale lavender sari, an orange-red sari in the foreground, a peach sari, a green sari, and a pink sari. Several children sit among them, including a boy in a turquoise top and a girl in red. A man in a white shirt sits on the stairs at left. The room has green walls, a wooden carved door, a window with grille work, and a television in a cabinet at the top right.2005-07-09A photograph of a devotional puja inside a room with a white cloth on the floor. Several seated devotees with palms pressed together face a framed portrait on the right, garlanded with white and pink flowers. The portrait shows a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, seated before a tree trunk, though the portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person. In the foreground a man in an orange kurta kneels with folded hands, and a woman in a maroon and cream sari sits with her back to the camera, wearing a dark bead mala. Offerings on the cloth include bananas, fruit, a lit oil lamp, flower petals, a kalasha-like brass vessel, kumkum and incense sticks. Around six people are visible, mostly women in cream and blue saris, plus men in white shirts seated at the back.2009-08-20A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a plain whitewashed hall with a green and striped mat on the floor. In the foreground a woman in a light-coloured garment with long dark hair sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. To the right an older woman in a tan and orange sari presses her palms together, and nearby a woman in a lavender shawl sits with hands folded. Behind them a boy in a white shirt and striped tie, several women in bright saris and men in white shirts and orange or red tops sit in rows, some with hands folded in prayer. A standing man in white clothes stands at the back right. No deity murti, throne or a person figure is visible.2009-10-10July 15 20132013-07-15A photograph of a living room where a group of devotees sits on a cream carpet facing a central figure in an orange robe seated on a couch before a fireplace. The seated figure has long dark hair and wears orange saffron clothing. Around a low table in front, attendees in casual shirts, a turquoise striped kurta and a white sari sit with their backs to the camera. Potted plants, a framed floral painting, a wall lamp and a small altar with a lit candle decorate the room. The gathering appears to be a satsang or meeting with the volunteers.2006-03-21