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July 05 20092009-07-05July 05 20092009-07-05July 05 20092009-07-05Indoor photograph of an ashram hall with a white tent canopy, white plastic chairs and striped floor runner. Devotees in white saris and salwar kameez stand with palms pressed together in namaskar along both sides of an aisle. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with white floral garlands walks forward smiling, flanked by monks in orange and white. Hanging yellow and patterned cloth decorations and wall fans are visible. Several women wear yellow and floral clothing, and a wall clock and framed signage are in the background.2009-06-22A procession walks down the centre aisle of a bright, high-roofed hall with corrugated metal roofing, ceiling fans and an exposed steel truss. Lines of devotees stand on both sides with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. A central figure in a saffron-orange headwrap and orange robe walks barefoot on a pale mat, hands joined in prayer, followed by a man in white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread. Men in white shirts and women in white and saffron saris and salwar kameez line the aisle, with a wall clock and colourful striped hanging banners along the walls. The setting resembles a padapuja or satsang welcome procession.2011-10-09Indoor ashram hall with a white ceiling canopy and orange-and-patterned hanging drapes. Along a central aisle lined with devotees pressing palms together in anjali, a woman in an orange sari with a dark shawl walks forward, while a man in a white dhoti and orange sash carries a brass aarti tray. Another man in white dhoti with a bare chest raises one arm toward the aisle. Devotees in white kurtas, saffron-trimmed garments and red or green saris stand on colourful woven mats along both sides. Projector screens and a stage backdrop are visible at the far end. The scene resembles an aarti welcome procession.2010-12-02December 23 20072007-12-23Inside a plain blue-walled hall with a grey floor, a figure in an orange saffron robe and orange head covering, wearing a rudraksha mala, walks down a long red carpet toward the camera. Behind him a man in a white dhoti and shawl walks alongside, and others in white follow. Devotees in white dhotis, saris and striped shirts line both sides with palms pressed together in greeting. Blue draped curtains with yellow garland trim frame a doorway decorated with yellow flower garlands, and a pair of maroon doors with gold medallions stand open behind them. Ceiling fans and tube lights hang overhead, and cartons sit at the left edge.2010-02-18Indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed trusses, decorated with colourful striped hanging cloth tassels. A person in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head cloth walks down the central aisle with palms pressed together in anjali. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in orange, cream and gold-bordered saris line both sides, all with hands folded in prayer. A brass plate with flowers and a small green tray of offerings sits on the floor near the aisle, with colourful woven mats underfoot. Blue plastic chairs line the right wall.2011-10-09August 09 20092009-08-09Photograph of a devotional gathering inside a bright hall with a corrugated metal roof, exposed steel trusses and ceiling fans. A central aisle runs toward the back wall, with a wall clock visible. Along both sides, devotees stand with palms pressed together in anjali. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a red head covering walks down the aisle toward the back, and a figure in white dhoti-style clothing stands near the centre. Hanging decorations with multicoloured patterns and orange tassels hang from the ceiling. People in white saris, a woman in orange embroidered dress, young boys in white shirts and men in shirts and trousers form the rows.2011-10-09A photograph of an indoor hall with a row of white plastic chairs and a central aisle marked with yellow lines. A figure in a flowing orange-saffron robe with long, dark, swept-back hair walks forward with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. The figure's distinctive hair and saffron robe are a person cues, though the appearance is not fully certain. To the left, a man in a white dhoti and shirt bows with folded hands. Behind them, participants in white and cream ritual clothes, several women in cream saris with gold borders and an orange sari, stand with hands joined. Men in white kurtas and dhotis line the right side with hands folded, and one seated woman in a wheelchair appears at the lower right. Festive woven hangings with elephant motifs in orange, yellow and red decorate the ceiling and pillars, and a dark curtain hangs at the back.2006-10-08