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October 01 2006

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September 14 20092009-09-14Photo 111696372006-10-06September 14 20092009-09-14A large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, decorated with strings of orange and yellow marigold garlands and palm trees beyond. Many seated devotees fill the floor in the foreground, mostly in white and in red, orange and gold saris and dhotis, some with flowers in their hair. At the far end, two figures in saffron-orange robes sit before a raised altar with flower offerings, brass vessels and a kalasha-like arrangement. A standing man in white stands in the center, and a cameraman with a video camera films the gathering from the left side.2006-12-26A photograph of a seated congregation under a covered temple veranda with black pillars banded in red, a blue-white painted ceiling and a green-and-white temple structure beyond. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand at the centre, including a figure in orange with a rudraksha mala and another in white with an orange sash. Dozens of devotees sit on the floor, many in white, cream and yellow saris and kurtas, while others stand at the edges, some photographing the scene. A cluster of people in white robes and a bald man in white occupy the left foreground. a person's presence is not clearly established by appearance here, so the standing figures are described by role only.2008-06-09October 01 20062006-10-01June 21 20092009-06-21A crowded outdoor ceremony under a shaded pandal decorated with orange and red bunting, painted cylindrical pillars with floral and geometric patterns, and hanging banana bunches and palm fronds. Dense rows of devotees sit on the ground, many men in white dhotis and shirts with orange or saffron shawls, several women in white saris and salwar kameez, and a girl in a yellow dress. A man in a red top sits at right, and a standing man in a brown jacket and another in a blue polo shirt stand at the back. A few people wear tilak marks on their foreheads. The gathering appears to be a seated satsang or puja. No figure clearly matching the a person appearance cues is visible.2007-01-01A large open-air hall with a high white ceiling and steel trusses holds a dense seated audience. In the foreground, several monastic devotees in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on white mats, some with shaved heads and red-orange sashes. Behind them, many attendees wear red or orange lanyards and shawls, and some wear white ceremonial clothes. A cameraman stands with a camera on a tripod near the centre, and a standing man in white and red clothing is visible beside him. A red-lettered banner and a wooden podium with a microphone stand appear at the upper left. Several hundred people fill the seating area, and the photo is a crowd scene of a seminar session.2015-12-20August 27 20162016-08-27A large open-air pavilion with a tiled roof and stone pillars holds a dense crowd of devotees seated and standing on the floor. Many wear white clothing with red or orange shawls and red beaded malas, while a few wear saffron-coloured garments. Several women sit in the foreground, one in an orange top, and men in white kurtas stand at the back. Greenery and a wooden structure are visible beyond the open sides. The scene resembles a satsang gathering, with no clearly identifiable central figure or deity visible in the frame.2013-12-17A photograph of an outdoor gathering under a white colonnaded pavilion with a yellow-ochre wall behind it. Seated in the centre on a raised white platform is a person with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and an orange garment over the shoulders, speaking to the crowd. Around them, many devotees sit on the ground in white and orange clothing, several with folded hands. A standing man in a white shirt and beige trousers stands at right with his back to the camera, and a younger man in white with an orange shawl and a dark shoulder bag stands near the centre. A woman in a purple and green sari sits among the audience. The scene suggests a satsang or public talk at a temple-like courtyard.