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Photograph of an indoor satsang hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. A long-haired young person in an orange sleeveless top sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne with a red cushion at left, facing the audience. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing fill the floor, some with hands folded. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at right near a camera tripod. A bald man in white with a red-bordered shawl sits at lower right beside microphones, and a wooden lectern stands in front. Banners and hanging orange-and-blue fabric decorate the walls, and a brass kalasha and offerings sit on the floor at lower centre.

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A photograph inside an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans, showing a seated congregation of devotees in white clothes, many with yellow or orange shawls, hands folded in prayer. A standing figure in an orange top stands at the right beside an ornate gold-and-red throne with a tall gold back, facing the room. Near the front, a wooden lectern stands on a red cloth. Behind the crowd, a standing man in white and orange at the left holds a camera operator's position beside a tripod, and a wide banner with photographs and text hangs on the back wall. Red-and-blue decorated pillars frame the hall.2010-08-25A photograph of an indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls, where a large crowd sits on the floor in white and cream clothes, many with hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground, women in yellow and white sit on mats, and some wear orange sashes. On the right, an empty gold-carved throne with a red cushion stands beside a wooden lectern, and a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair stands near the throne, facing the seated gathering. Steel water containers sit on the floor. Framed photo panels and a banner hang on the wall behind, with ceiling fans overhead.2010-08-25A photograph inside an open-sided orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and a large garden photo backdrop. A standing person in an orange robe stands at a wooden lectern on the left, facing a seated congregation. Many devotees sit on mats in white and yellow clothing, several holding brass plates and small offering vessels; some wear orange and white. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls sit on a striped mat beside a brass pot and offering trays. A wooden plinth with a framed picture and a red cloth sits at the lower left. Cameras and a microphone are set up along the right side.2010-09-06Photograph of an indoor satsang hall with orange-painted walls, a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses. A woman with long dark hair in an orange top stands at the right beside a wooden lectern and a golden ornamental pillar, addressing the room. Seated on orange and blue mats on the floor, a large group of devotees wear white clothes, with several women in yellow and orange shawls, some with hands folded in anjali. A man in white stands near a camera on a tripod, and a second man in an orange shawl stands at the back. Banners and framed photographs hang on the wall, and steel railings separate the seating areas. Brass and steel vessels sit on the lectern area in front.2010-08-25A hall with a corrugated roof and red-ochre walls holds a seated devotional gathering with incense smoke in the air. A man in an orange robe with a garland stands at left beside a wooden lectern-like altar covered with a cloth, with offerings and small items on top. Rows of women and men sit on orange and red mats in front of him, many with palms pressed together in anjali, some in yellow, green and white saris, others in orange clothing. Small brass lamps and plates are placed on the floor before them. A tripod-mounted camera stands at right near the seated devotees, and a few shaved-headed men in orange and white sit at the front right. Hanging decorative banners in blue and gold hang from the ceiling at right, and a wall plaque is visible above the altar area.2010-09-14A photograph of a pooja or satsang gathering in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans. A man standing at a wooden lectern on the left wears orange robes and holds his palms joined in greeting. Seated before him on red and blue mats are rows of people: men in white dhotis with maroon-bordered shawls, several with shaved heads, and women in yellow and white saris and orange shawls. A seated man in orange robes sits near the right foreground. Brass trays, offerings and flower garlands are set on the floor, and incense smoke drifts through the hall. Banners and cloth hangings decorate the walls. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.2010-09-08A photograph of a seated congregation in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans. At the left, a man in saffron/orange robes stands behind a wooden lectern with palms pressed together, addressing the group. Seated on mats in the foreground are rows of devotees in white dhotis and garments with maroon-bordered shawls, several with shaved heads, and women in yellow and white saris and orange-trimmed clothing. Brass and steel lamps, offerings and a microphone sit on the floor, with incense smoke rising at right. Behind a metal railing, more seated devotees in orange and white attend the ritual gathering.2010-09-08A photograph of a padapuja gathering in a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-red walls. Many seated devotees in white ritual clothes, some with orange and yellow shawls, sit on mats and prayer rugs, many with hands folded in namaskar. Several monks in orange robes sit near the front, one holding a microphone. Small oil lamps and brass plates with offerings sit on the floor, and hanging woven banners decorate the ceiling. An ornate gold and red throne stands empty at the right edge, while a tripod-mounted camera stands in the middle of the hall. A large crowd fills the room.2010-09-14A photograph of a large indoor hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, where a seated congregation performs a puja. Many participants sit cross-legged on mats and cloth in rows; women in white with yellow shawls, women in orange saffron robes, and men in white and saffron garments predominate. Brass plates, small brass lamps and offering trays sit in front of them. Near the front, a monk in orange robes sits beside a golden ornate throne-like chair, and another figure in white with a shaved head sits on the carpet area. A tripod camera stands in the central aisle. Banners with photographs hang on the far wall, and tall decorative cylindrical pillars wrapped in patterned cloth line the hall. The people are sitting as a congregation during the ritual.2010-09-07A photograph of a pada puja-style gathering in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange-red walls. On the left, a man in orange robes stands with palms joined in namaste beside a wooden lectern, while a figure in white stands behind him. Seated on blue and red mats, many devotees wear white dhotis with red borders and bare shoulders, and several women wear white or yellow saris with orange shawls. A bald monk in orange kneels in the foreground beside a man in white. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on the floor, and a video camera on a tripod faces the group. A sign on the wall reads in English about people in countries, and a painted banner is visible at the right. a person is depicted as the orange-robed standing man, with a probable appearance-based label applied from his saffron clothing.2010-09-08July 20 20152015-07-20November 24 20102010-11-24