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September 05 2015

A large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang, with many men in white dhotis and white shirts sitting cross-legged on orange and maroon mats. Several young men in white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, and some hold small brass vessels. Women in saris and salwar kameez sit among the crowd, and a few devotees wear dark or colourful shirts. Hanging orange and yellow decorations line the upper edge of the hall, and smoke or incense haze drifts through the air. The frontal dais and deity area are visible at the upper left. The atmosphere is that of an ashram satsang gathering on a morning event.

A crowded hall filled with men dressed mostly in white shirts and white dhotis, seated closely on the floor. Two shirtless young men in white dhotis with gold borders stand at the centre, one holding a metal tray and both handing items to the seated crowd. Many participants hold up hands, some with red threads, while a bare arm extends from the lower left. Walls display framed photographs and a large deity picture at the upper right, with a red curtain at left, ceiling fans and lights overhead. The scene suggests a diksha or sacred distribution gathering.

A photograph of a large seated group during a ritual session in a hall with white walls and a tiled floor. Many men sit bare-chested in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks, while women in white saris with gold borders sit among them. In the foreground, brass puja plates, lamps, flowers and small bowls rest on orange and pink cloths, and several participants hold offerings or join their hands. Many people are present, all seated on the floor facing forward.

2017-07-04 +1 copies

A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang or puja. In the foreground, two shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with saffron borders sit on mats; one holds a brass plate with a small flame and another holds a brass vessel, while a younger man wears a gold necklace and tilak. Behind them, rows of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged, some with hands joined in prayer. Brass lamp stands line the hall and striped mats cover the floor.

2012-05-13 +2 copies

A large hall with a polished floor where many seated people sit in rows on mats during a puja. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts or shawls with red-bordered cloth, and many wear rudraksha malas. Several shaved-headed men have white and orange sandalwood marks on their foreheads. Brass plates and small offering dishes with flowers and fruit sit in front of them. Women in white and pastel saris and salwar kameez sit toward the left and back, and a few children are visible at the right edge. No single figure clearly presents the appearance cues needed to identify a person, and the centre of the room shows no clear seated leader.

A large hall where rows of young men and boys in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats for a seated ritual. Brass plates, small oil lamps, bowls and flower offerings are arranged on orange and green cloths in front of them. Some men wear white with sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads, and a few senior figures in saffron robes sit at the left and right edges. Red curtains hang along the back wall beneath framed pictures, and women and children in colourful saris and salwars sit further back among the devotees. A woman in an orange sari walks across the rear of the hall.

December 22 2010

A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a group puja. Most wear white dhotis or white shirts with gold-bordered cloth, and many hold oil lamps or diyas toward small brass plates with offerings and flowers on mats. A man in the foreground left with a shaved head and white dhoti holds a lit lamp; a shaved-headed young man in white with a yellow-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala lifts a flame in the centre. Behind them, young boys in colourful shirts sit among the adults. Framed portraits hang on the back wall beside red curtains, and a large screen is mounted above. No identifiable a person is present in the scene.

September 05 2015

A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on a glossy white floor during a ritual gathering. Most men wear white dhotis and shawls with maroon-and-gold borders and rudraksha malas, and several have white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Brass lamps, small brass plates with offerings, and open books or papers lie before them. Many women in white and coloured saris sit in the background, and the hall is filled with people. A bald man in front, wearing a gold-bordered shawl and a mala, works at a small brass item.

A seated congregation fills a hall with red and orange walls and red chairs at the back. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts and sit on pink and red mats on the floor, several with white forehead markings and rudraksha beads. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white trousers stands among the seated devotees, gesturing with one hand. Children in colourful shirts sit among the adults, and small brass or steel plates with offerings are placed on the mats in front of the crowd.