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July 16 20142014-07-16A large group seated on the floor in a temple hall during an arati or lamp-offering ritual. Front row includes a woman in white sari with gold border holding a lit oil lamp, a woman in green and gold sari with a rudraksha mala, a shirtless young man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala holding a lit lamp, and a bearded older man with rudraksha mala holding a lamp. Behind them many men in saffron/orange garments with rudraksha malas and forehead markings sit on mats, some with white body paint or tilak. Brass bowls and small lamps rest on a green cloth before them. No individual is identified as a person by appearance.2019-01-01A large hall with many seated devotees, mostly women, in white and cream clothing, palms pressed together in prayer. Several wear saffron or orange shawls and saris with coloured borders, and many have rudraksha or beaded malas. Brass or steel plates with offerings, small cups and food sit on the carpeted floor before them. Chairs and red-cushioned seats line the back of the room, with more attendees and a stage area visible in the distance under warm lights.2013-12-06Indoor ritual session in a large hall with a red-and-cream decor. A figure seated on a gold-trimmed throne at left, wearing an orange turban and orange-gold shawl, faces a bald man in white clothes and an orange sash who smiles and holds a brass bowl of petals. Behind him, many people in white robes and orange sashes stand and sit, several wearing white head caps. Those seated in front, in orange and maroon robes, sit on the floor before plates of offerings and small lamps. Rose petals scatter over white cloths and red carpets on the floor.2015-10-23A large seated congregation with palms pressed together in prayer inside a temple hall. Many devotees wear white or cream dhotis and sarees with rudraksha malas, and others wear saffron-orange robes. Some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and some have bare shoulders. A golden shrine and a lit lamp are visible at the back, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. A few people stand near the back and a shrine area frames the upper left. Several seated figures in orange and white appear to be performing devotional worship, possibly satsang or puja.2019-01-01December 16 20162016-12-16A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a pale green embroidered garment and a white turban-style headpiece with gold trim, receiving water poured from a terracotta pot. An older man in white kurta and glasses, with an orange scarf, bends forward with cupped hands held toward the seated figure. A younger man in white with an orange scarf stands behind holding the pot, and bald men in orange and white robes stand in the background. A woman in the lower left corner is partly visible. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a red curtain. This looks like a ritual washing or abhishekam-style offering of water.2010-09-02July 07 20152015-07-07 +2 copiesPhotograph of a large seated congregation on stone steps during a ritual, with many devotees in white dhotis and saris, and bare-chested men wearing rudraksha malas. Many sit before black stone shivalingams arranged along the steps. Red flags on poles and a loudspeaker are visible in the background, and a woman in a white hat and blue dress sits among the devotees. Several people sit with eyes closed or hands folded in meditation. No clear a person candidate is identifiable in this crowd.2016-12-16November 18 20092009-11-18Photograph of a satsang gathering in a hall with dark red walls and ornate white wall panels. A man in saffron-orange robes and a red turban sits on a large brown leather throne, holding a tall silver staff topped with a trident-like finial. Around him, a large crowd of people sits on white cloths and mats; most wear white clothes with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. Some seated devotees hold notebooks and bags, and a blue cushion sits in the foreground. Several people in the back row stand or sit near a stage with a table and a banner in the background. Seated disciples in white with orange shawls fill the foreground.2015-07-04June 17 20092009-06-17 +1 copies