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March 03 20132013-03-03A large hall with pink walls and red curtains shows rows of seated monks in saffron-orange robes, many with white tilak marks on forehead and arms and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, several monks sit on orange cloths before brass plates of offerings, flowers and small oil lamps, some holding a bell and ritual items. Behind them a long audience in white and orange clothing sits on the floor. A framed portrait hangs on the back wall above red drapes. This appears to be a ritual gathering with shared worship.2013-03-03March 10 20132013-03-10March 03 20132013-03-03A 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.2011-02-20A large hall with pink walls and red curtains where many seated people perform a group puja. In the foreground, several sannyasi-style men wear saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads, seated on mats before brass plates, small oil lamps and offering trays with flowers and kumkum. Behind them, rows of men and boys sit in white dhotis and dark clothing, some with hands folded. Colourful hanging decorations and a framed portrait on the upper right wall are visible. The photo appears to show a ritual or satsang gathering.2013-03-05A large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth sit on mats, some with rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Behind them rows of people in white and maroon/brown robes, and children in maroon and dark clothing, sit on floor mats with small brass lamps, water bottles and offering trays in front of them. Colourful striped banners hang from the ceiling and white curtains and yellow walls frame the room. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person candidate; the front seating shows priests and devotees, with no throne or distinctive ceremonial cues.2013-01-19A large hall filled with a crowd of hundreds of people, seated on mats in rows during a group puja. In the foreground, shaved-headed sannyasis in saffron-orange robes sit on orange mats, with brass plates, small oil lamps and offering bowls arranged before them. Behind them, men and women in white ritual clothes sit in rows, many wearing rudraksha malas. Banners in orange, yellow and green hang from the ceiling, and a decorated deity murti stands at the upper right.2010-10-24 +1 copiesWide view of a large hall with white draped ceiling and colourful hanging cloth columns, where a seated gathering of many devotees sits on the floor in white dhotis and shawls. Front rows of monks in saffron and orange robes sit at the left, with brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and small plates of offerings set on mats and orange cloth in front of them. The congregation is seated in long rows toward the back, with a camera on a tripod at the left edge. Ceiling fans and a stage backdrop complete the scene.2010-10-25March 03 20132013-03-03A 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 with rows of seated young monks in saffron-orange robes and maroon-red shawls, many with white forehead tilak, rudraksha malas and shaved heads. Brass plates with offerings, lamps and kalasha-style vessels are arranged on mats in front of them. Pink curtains and saffron banners hang along the walls, and more seated devotees in white are visible at the back. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame, so the seated figures are described by role only.2013-03-18