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July 29 2007

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A large photograph of a seated congregation inside a white tented hall during a satsang. Hundreds of men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on mats, many wearing rudraksha malas. Brass plates with oil lamps and small offerings sit in front of the front rows. Tall cylindrical hanging decorations in red, blue, yellow and orange with gold fringe hang from the white ceiling. Banners on the back wall show portraits, and a visible sign reads text about a gurupoornima programme. No individual candidate for the guru is clearly visible in the frame, so the seated figures are devotees.2007-07-29A large hall filled with a seated congregation in white ritual clothing, many wearing white kurtas and dhotis with lanyards, sitting on mats before brass plates and small copper or steel offering vessels. Ceremonial bunting in red, yellow and blue hangs from the ceiling, and a painted deity image appears on the left wall. Several men in orange or saffron robes are visible among the rows, and some seated devotees hold papers and pens. The scene suggests a homa or tharpanam ritual session in a temple hall.2009-07-01September 17 20102010-09-17June 18 20082008-06-18A large tented hall with white canopy and hanging colourful decorative cylinders with yellow tassels. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on mats in neat lines facing a stage area at the front. Several saffron-robed monks and attendants move about near a decorated stage with a golden chair and a white-draped table. A framed deity mural hangs on the far wall, and a large printed poster board is on the right. Some devotees hold small plates and cups. Many people are visible, with dozens of seated figures, plus a few standing.2009-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 29 20072007-07-29Wide view inside a white tent hall during a ritual gathering. Rows of men in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped mats on the floor, facing a raised stage. Colourful decorative hangings with elephant motifs hang from the tent ceiling. On the stage, a gold ornate chair stands beside a figure in orange robes, and a deity mural with a framed picture is on the back wall. A man in white kneels near the front with a brass plate. Several people in orange and white sit on the stage area, and other participants stand along the left edge.2009-01-02 +1 copiesJune 18 20082008-06-18A large white-tented hall during a Jayanti Brahmotsavam event. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on mats across the tiled floor facing a central area. A man in saffron/orange robes stands near the middle, and a long-haired figure in white stands at the right beside seated people. Hanging decorative fabric pennants with yellow, red and blue patterns hang from the ceiling, and a dark stage backdrop with a golden seat or throne appears at the far end. A small table with offerings stands in front of the stage area, and seated people hold plates and small cups.2009-01-02 +1 copiesA large hall filled with rows of seated devotees in white clothing, many wearing dark red or maroon lanyards, sitting cross-legged on blue mats before small brass plates and offerings. Colourful decorative hanging cloths with elephant motifs, white ceiling fans and a white canopy fill the space. On the left wall a painted deity mural is visible. Several people in the front rows press their palms together in prayer or meditation. The setting appears to be a satsang or puja gathering in a temple hall.2009-07-07 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20102010-09-17January 02 20092009-01-02 +1 copies