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A seated group of devotees in orange and white clothing performs a puja on a cream mat indoors. In the foreground, three women sit cross-legged with eyes closed or lowered; the central woman wears white clothes, a long rudraksha mala and a cross pendant, and holds her hands together. Two women in orange saris with red borders sit on either side, one with rudraksha malas and a cross-shaped pendant. Brass puja vessels, a small lamp, flowers, fruit and plates sit on the mats in front. Behind them, many more people in orange and white sit in rows, some with white forehead marks, with a few wearing white garments.

Devotees seated on mats in a hall during a puja, holding small oil lamps and brass offering items. Many wear saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas, while several in white clothes also hold lamps. Some have white and orange forehead markings. Floral and brass offering plates sit on mats in front. Background shows red chairs and a colourful altar area. Several women hold lit lamps, appearing to perform aarti during a Rudra-Abhishekam and Pada-Puja session.

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Photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall during a ritual satsang. In the foreground, a woman with glasses and a red shawl holds a small brass cup in her right hand, while a woman in a white top and red shawl beside her holds a small cup and a brass implement. A woman in an orange saffron-coloured sari with a beaded rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, and a woman in a red and gold sari with a dark beaded mala has her hands together. Behind them rows of devotees in white clothes and red shawls sit on white cloths, many with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads, some holding papers or chanting, while others keep eyes closed in meditation. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.

A seated group ritual in a large hall with a crowd of devotees behind. In the foreground, several young women and girls in saffron-orange saris with gold and maroon borders wear rudraksha malas and have white vibhuti lines on their foreheads, seated on mats with brass puja vessels, small cups and gold bowls holding flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a long pendant necklace sits at left, and older women in white and gold-bordered saris sit at right, one raising her hand in gesture. Behind them, rows of people in white and maroon outfits sit on the floor, many with vibhuti marks. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam being performed with devotees.

June 19 2014

A seated group of devotees in an ashram hall performs a ritual with oil lamps and brass vessels on the floor. Many women wear saffron and orange robes with long rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. In the foreground, an older woman in white with red shawl and rudraksha mala holds a small brass item, beside a younger woman in white with striped border who holds a lamp. A woman in orange with glasses and rudraksha mala holds a brass lamp at right. Red chairs and a gold-draped backdrop are visible behind them. No person presented as a person is clearly identifiable in this crowd.

August 02 2013

A seated group of devotees performs a puja on a white-tiled hall floor with a mat. In the foreground, a woman in orange robes and a red-and-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in white with a red shawl and beads, handle small offerings from brass cups and a tray. A man in maroon-and-gold robes with a grey ponytail and a red shawl sits at the right, preparing offerings on a plate. Many others in white, orange and maroon clothing sit behind them, several with white forehead markings. Chairs are visible in the background, and a plastic container sits at the right edge.

September 16 2014

A photograph of a seated group of devotees performing a ritual indoors in an ashram hall. Many women and some men wear orange-red saffron robes and rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on the floor and holding small lit oil lamps in their hands. In the foreground a woman in a white and red sari with rudraksha mala holds a lamp, and a woman in orange in the centre wears glasses and sings or chants. Brass pooja vessels and small offerings sit on a low table at left. Behind them, people in white and orange clothing sit among stacks of folded cloth and mats. This appears to be a lamp-lit devotional gathering such as an aarti or satsang.