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A large seated gathering of devotees during an aarti-style ritual in a hall with cream walls and wooden doors. Many people in saffron-orange dhotis and bare or lightly draped upper bodies sit with palms pressed together. Women in white and cream sarees with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas, hold small oil lamps with flames. In the foreground, a woman in a green-and-gold saree holds a lamp, and an older woman in white with a red bindi holds one as well. Steel containers and a table with offerings stand at the back, and a few people wear white tilak marks on their foreheads.

A large indoor ritual gathering of devotees seated on the floor in a golden-hued temple hall. Many women in white and cream saris with rudraksha malas hold small oil lamps or ritual objects and perform aarti. Men with bare upper bodies and white dhotis sit among them, some with tilak and bands on their heads. Women in rust-red and orange sarees sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera. A standing priest at upper left, in a white dhoti with a bare chest and an orange-red headcloth, holds a lit flame. A cameraman with a tripod is visible behind the crowd. Ornate golden shrine decor forms the background.

December 28 2014

A large indoor gathering of seated devotees holding small oil lamps lit with flames, a ritual scene in a bright hall. In the foreground a young woman in a cream and white sari with a tilak on her forehead and a bun hairstyle presses her palms together in prayer. Beside her a woman in a yellow-and-white outfit wears a rudraksha mala and red shawl, and other women in red and white shawls and saffron-coloured clothing hold lamps. Several men with shaved heads and bare upper bodies sit in the background. The crowd fills the hall, with a patterned backdrop and a partial view of a deity murti in the distance.

A photograph of a large seated gathering in an ashram hall, with devotees in orange and saffron garments and red shawls. In the foreground, a woman in white with a red shawl holds a brass lamp in both hands, and beside her a man in a white kurta with a red shawl raises a small oil lamp toward the viewer, while another man in white with a red stole holds a lit lamp. Behind them, rows of women in orange-and-yellow saris sit with hands folded in prayer. The scene suggests an aarti or lamp offering during a satsang. No figure in the image is clearly identifiable as the a person, so no appearance-based candidate is claimed.

2013-05-20 +1 copies

A large seated congregation with palms pressed together in namaskar during a devotional gathering in a hall with cream walls and wooden doors. Many men wear saffron-orange cloths, some bare-chested with white tripundra marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Women wear white and cream saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and one woman in the foreground wears a red-and-green sari. Several participants wear white dhotis and some wear white headbands. Some people in the background stand near an altar table with lamps, and a woman in white stands in the far background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this image.

May 19 2013

December 20 2013

A large indoor congregation seated on mats in a bright hall, many people holding small lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands, some with palms pressed together in namaskar. Foreground: a woman in a white and cream polka-dot salwar with a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a lamp; beside her a woman in a white blouse with a red-orange shawl and malas holds a lamp; a woman on the right with hair in a bun and a bindi and cream sari presses her palms together. Behind them, bare-chested men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas hold lamps, and a pale lit aisle runs along the right with white and gold decor. Soft focus across the crowd suggests a satsang or puja-style gathering.

January 01 2019

Devotees sit closely packed on the floor of a temple hall, many holding small oil lamps lit with flames during an arati. Women in cream and gold-bordered saris wear rudraksha malas, and some wear rust-red garments, while several men sit bare-chested in orange-red cloths with rudraksha necklaces. Several people press palms together in prayer, and a bald man in an orange cloth sits among the group. Ornate pillars and a partially visible golden deity murti frame the scene, and a camera operator stands at the left.

A large seated group during a ritual gathering in a hall with ornate wooden walls. Many participants wear saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas; several bare-chested men sit cross-legged on mats. Women in cream and gold-bordered white saris, and one in a green and orange sari, hold small brass oil lamps and cups. A woman in a white headband and a bearded man in glasses sit in the foreground. Brass vessels are arranged on a low table beside them. The photo suggests a puja or lamp offering, but no deity or throne is clearly visible.