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March 24 20132013-03-24Indoor ritual gathering in a bright hall with pink walls, red curtains and colourful hanging banners. In the foreground, a row of young boys and youths sit cross-legged on mats, palms pressed together in namaskar, with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads. Most wear saffron or orange cloth with rudraksha malas; some wear maroon shawls edged in gold. Behind them, adults in white and red shawls sit with hands folded. Brass lamps and small offerings sit on a patterned cloth before the group. A man at far left in orange robes and a mala sits with hands in anjali. a person appearance unclear.2013-03-26A large indoor hall filled with seated people in meditation on orange and red mats, with many shaven-headed young men in white dhoti-style clothing, some with gold-striped borders and beaded necklaces. Several children in colourful shirts sit among them, and brass plates, small bowls, and steel containers lie on the floor in front. A few people in orange and saffron robes are visible on the left, and hanging decorative banners in orange, green and blue drape from the high ceiling. Behind the crowd a tall red and gold backdrop is visible on the right wall. The scene conveys a group guided meditation session in progress.2011-02-20Indoor photograph of a seated assembly in a large hall with pale walls, pink curtains and colourful hanging tassels. In the foreground, about a dozen young boys sit cross-legged on mats wearing saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas, their foreheads marked with white vibhuti bands. Behind them, rows of adults in white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange lanyards, sit on floor cushions and chairs among other attendees in casual shirts. Brass lamps, small cups and offering trays sit on the mats before the group.2013-03-24A large hall with pink walls and red curtains holds a seated ritual gathering. In the foreground, rows of shaved-headed priests wear saffron-orange robes and wooden rudraksha-style malas, several with white forehead markings, seated before brass plates, small bowls and oil lamps on orange cloths. Many have hands folded in prayer or are performing puja. Behind them, a large crowd of people in white clothes sits on the floor. Orange and multicoloured cloth hangings decorate the ceiling, and a framed deity picture hangs on the wall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this view.2013-03-10A large hall during a ritual puja with many seated participants in rows on the floor. Foreground young boys and men wear saffron-orange cloth and sit before brass thalis, kalasha-style vessels, small oil lamps and offering plates with flowers and fruit. Several men in orange and maroon robes have white and ochre tilak marks, and some wear rudraksha malas. Behind them, devotees in white and cream clothes sit on mats, with a wide room of windows and pink curtains behind. A small framed portrait hangs on the far wall. The scene suggests a group puja or homa with offerings laid out.2013-04-01February 26 20132013-02-26A large hall with polished white floor filled with seated attendees, many of them children and teenagers in mixed colours, sitting in rows on mats. In the foreground, three men in white dhotis with gold borders sit in meditative pose with ritual plates, oil lamps and offerings laid before them; the central priest wears rudraksha malas, bracelets and a tilak on his forehead, while the man to the right in a white shirt and dark trousers holds small ritual objects. A decorated room with colourful hanging banners and a brass-accented altar area lies behind. Ritual setting consistent with a puja or satsang gathering.2012-05-15May 10 20122012-05-10A large indoor satsang hall with a light tiled floor and orange draped cloths along the back wall, where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on mats. In the foreground, a shaved-headed young priest in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and wrist beads sits before brass puja items, a small oil lamp and a brass plate. Nearby, a boy in a brown tunic and white dhoti sits cross-legged, and others wear white, orange and saffron clothing. The attendees are mostly men and boys in white, orange and peach garments, with several wearing malas. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as the a person; the person at the front is a priest or devotee.2013-01-01 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17January 25 20132013-01-25