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December 01 2011

December 01 2011

Seated devotees in white and cream clothes with rudraksha malas fill rows of white-covered chairs in a hall with pink walls. In the foreground a man in a long white kurta stands with his back to the camera, while a man in white kurta and mala in the centre looks forward. A large screen behind shows a glowing figure, and framed photographs hang on the right wall. No person is identifiable as the a person by the cues required here.

A seated group of roughly thirty devotees fills a wood-panelled hall with patterned wall fabric and a red-and-white striped floor mat. Most wear white kurta-style clothes and orange shawls. A man standing at left in white clothes and an orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, holds his hands in anjali mudra and smiles. Seated participants in front and along the walls clap and listen.

Indoor hall with a large projection screen showing a figure in orange robes seated on an ornate golden chair with a red cushioned backrest, one hand raised near the face. Many men sit on the floor in white ritual clothing, while a line of standing men in white kurtas and dhotis, and a few in casual shirts, face the screen. A bald man in an orange-red shirt sits at right with hands together. A man in a grey shirt stands near a speaker at right. Water bottles sit on a side table and a black speaker is mounted on the wall.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on a stage with warm amber lights and a glowing curtain behind. A line of devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis stands at left with palms pressed together in anjali, several wearing orange or red shawls and lanyards. On the right, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a garland of white and pink flowers sits on an ornate wooden peetha-style throne with a decorated cushion. A shaved-headed man in an orange-red dhoti and bare upper body leans forward and offers something at the throne, while a woman in white with a long braid stands at far right with hands raised. A patterned carpet lies at the foot of the throne and a stage speaker is in the foreground.

A large seated congregation fills a bright hall during a Sadashivoham session. Two large screens at the top show a figure in saffron and red ceremonial dress, with a crown-like headpiece, seated on a throne. In the foreground, a bearded young man with a sandalwood or kumkum mark on his forehead wears an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a man in white ritual clothes and a mala sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Many attendees wear white kurta and dhoti, others wear saffron, orange and blue clothing, and several clap rhythmically. Colourful mats cover the floor and luggage sits at the edge of the seating area.

A photograph of a seated audience in a bright hall with red curtains and a gold-framed throne-like chair at the right edge. Many devotees in white clothing sit on mats, several wearing lanyards, some smiling and looking toward the front of the hall. Men in white kurta-style outfits sit in the foreground, a man in orange shirt sits at left, and a young man in a dark green shirt stands at right. Chrome stanchions with rope line the seating area, and a stage with a golden chair is partly visible. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.

A large seated congregation fills a hall with a red wooden door and white drapes; a golden trident stands at right and a screen at top left shows a figure in saffron. Many devotees sit on the floor in white, cream and orange clothes, some with rudraksha malas. A man in a white kurta with a red-and-white mala sits centre, and a man in a purple shirt sits at right. One man in the foreground raises a hand in the air. A bald man in a dark shirt with a mala stands at upper left beside a man in white, and a woman in a teal top sits near centre. The scene is an assembly of devotees watching an event.

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