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A large hall filled with seated devotees in a puja or satsang setting. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with saffron-and-maroon borders sit cross-legged, some with rudraksha-style beads and sacred-thread-like cords, with small brass oil lamps and offering plates before them. Behind them, rows of attendees in white, cream, and colourful clothing sit on mats, many with hands joined or in meditation posture. A man in a white shirt with a lanyard sits near the right. At the back, a red-curtained alcove and a tall decorative stand are visible. No single figure is identifiable as a person by the cues provided, and no candidate with sufficient distinctive presentation is clearly shown.

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November 12 2010

A seated group of devotees in a bright indoor hall performs an aarti or puja, each holding a small oil lamp and lit flames in front of them. Most men are shaved-headed and wear white dhotis with red-and-white bordered shawls, and several wear rudraksha malas. Women in white, yellow and red saris sit toward the back and sides, and a few children in striped shirts watch from the right. A plate of offerings and a low altar stand in front of the group, with red curtains and a fan in the background.

A large indoor satsang hall with many seated participants on orange and red mats over a polished floor. In the foreground, men and boys wearing white dhotis and white upper cloths sit in rows, several holding small oil lamps or brass plates with flower offerings and lit wicks before them. A boy in an orange shirt sits near the centre holding a lit lamp. Behind them, a wider crowd of devotees in white and colourful clothing sits facing the front, with a lamp-lit altar area visible in the background. Oil lamps, brass plates, and small bowls are scattered across the mats. A visible a person candidate cannot be confirmed from the image, so no figure is identified as him.

Photograph of a large indoor hall where seated devotees perform a lamp ritual, many holding small lit oil lamps (diyas) aloft in their hands. The men in front wear white dhoti-style cloth with red-and-white bordered shawls and rudraksha malas, seated on the floor before brass plates and offerings. Behind them, rows of spectators sit on mats, many in white and bright saris, with a few children among them. Colourful hanging decorative tassels hang from the ceiling at the top, and a small ornate shrine or seat stands near the back wall. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance in this view.

A photograph of a large indoor hall where many men in white dhotis with maroon-and-gold borders sit cross-legged in long rows on the floor, holding small oil lamps aloft in both hands. Each seated participant has a brass plate with offerings, flowers and small items on a mat in front of them. Behind them, women in white and coloured saris sit in the background, and a few people in saffron-orange clothing stand near the back wall. A video camera on a tripod stands at the left edge of the frame. The setting is a pada puja worship session with lamp offerings.

A large seated congregation holds lit oil lamps during an evening ritual in a hall with a white floor and a red-and-white canopy at the top left. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas hold flames and raise them toward the centre. Behind them, rows of devotees sit cross-legged, many with lamps, some with palms pressed together. Women in saris and salwar kameez, and a few Western-looking women in blue and green tops, sit among them. Small brass plates and offerings lie on the floor, and a camera on a tripod stands at the far left. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person, so the scene is best described as an aarti with oil lamps performed by priests and devotees.

A large indoor hall filled with many seated men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders, most wearing rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on orange mats in rows. Each holds or tends a small oil lamp or flame, with brass plates and bowls of offerings before them, and several open books lie on the floor. One man in the foreground holds a lit lamp, and a single monk in saffron-orange robes sits at the left edge. Lamps glow throughout the hall. No figure is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance here.

A photograph of a large indoor pada puja gathering on a pale tiled floor. Rows of seated devotees hold lit oil lamps and camphor flames, and several men in front wear white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders, with rudraksha malas around their necks. A man in the foreground with glasses and a shaved head extends a lit flame toward the viewer's side. Brass plates, small offering dishes, a glass container and orange cushions sit on mats in front of them. Women in saffron, yellow and green saris and salwar kameez sit in the background, and the room has red curtains and white doors behind them.

A large hall filled with seated devotees holding small oil lamps aloft during an evening ritual. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas hold lit lamps, some with brass plates and offering trays on the floor before them. Behind them, rows of people in white, red and black clothing sit on the floor, many lifting flames. Tall candle stands and a rope barrier divide the seating area, and white-framed windows light the back wall. The image shows a lamp-lit satsang or puja gathering.

A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, performing a group puja with oil lamps (deepa) and brass plates of offerings in front of them. In the foreground, a few men in saffron-orange robes with marigold garlands sit on mats, one holding a small lamp. A camera on a tripod and a monitor at left record the event, and a red-draped stage with white cloth is visible at the far back. Sunlight streams through the upper windows, and orange banners hang from the ceiling. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so no candidate is marked.