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A photograph of a covered hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof where a large group sits cross-legged on mats in rows, facing a central area. Many participants wear orange or saffron robes, and some wear white clothing with white shawls. Several people hold lit oil lamps in their hands, and brass plates with food offerings, small bowls and a kalasha-like brass vessel sit before them, consistent with a puja or satsang setting. Red carpet runs along one side, a video camera on a tripod films the gathering, and a banner with a decorated pillar and framed photographs hangs on the walls. Some flower garlands rest near the front. Several shaved-headed monks and women in saffron are visible among the attendees, with a counted group well above twenty.

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October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesPhotograph of a ritual gathering in a covered open hall with corrugated roof and orange-painted walls. Many saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees in white sit cross-legged on mats in rows, holding lamps, offering plates and small vessels. In the foreground a bald man in saffron robe and beaded necklace sits with a plate of offerings before him, and a seated man with a shaved head holds a flower. Decorated tall pillars with colourful patterns stand along the walls, and a camera on a tripod films the scene. A golden ornate seat is visible at the lower right, and a red carpet runs across the floor.2010-11-03A photograph of a ritual gathering in a covered hall with orange-painted walls and tall patterned banners hanging from the ceiling. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats and small plates of offerings, one holding a lit oil lamp and a few with folded hands, while a bald man with a gold necklace of beads sits at the front. Behind a metal rail, rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls hold lit oil lamps. A video camera on a tripod records the scene at left, and a gold-coloured ritual object sits at the lower right.2010-11-03A photograph of a large open-sided hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, where a seated congregation in white and orange clothing sits on mats in rows. In the foreground, two men in saffron-orange robes sit on a mat with brass plates of flowers and offerings, one holding a small bell and a dish while the other holds an open book; the man on the right wears a gold-beaded necklace and has a shaved head. A video camera on a tripod and a small framed picture stand at left beside a red carpet, and multicoloured banners with bird motifs hang from the pillars. Several devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls sit at the back and along the side rail, some holding small objects.2010-11-09October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a pada puja gathering in a covered hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, with smoke drifting through the air. A man in an orange robe and beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a red mat near the front, appearing to be a person candidate by his saffron clothing and necklace, with his hands together. Rows of devotees in white dhotis and white clothes sit on the floor, many with bald heads, while women in yellow and orange sit on the left. A video camera on a tripod stands on a red carpet at the centre. Ornate striped kalasha-like pillars and a small stage area appear in the background, and brass lamps and offering trays sit on mats in front.2010-09-08A photograph inside an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-washed walls, showing rows of seated devotees on woven mats performing a ritual. In the foreground, a man in orange robes sits with brass thalis holding flowers, oil lamps and small bowls. Men in white dhotis with saffron-trimmed shawls sit with hands folded in prayer. A man in orange robes and a shaved head sits centre-right with a rudraksha mala, and a bald man in white holds a small object near a brass plate. Behind them, many more participants in white and orange sit in rows along a red carpet, and a camera on a tripod films the scene at left. Cloth-wrapped kalasha-style pillars with colourful patterns hang from the ceiling, and framed posters line the back walls.2010-10-30October 06 20102010-10-06A large open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, where a crowd of people sits on the floor in rows for a group puja. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in front of brass plates of offerings, flowers and lit oil lamps, with one holding a small bell. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and kurtas sit with lit lamps and folded hands. Colourful striped hanging banners decorate the ceiling, a video camera on a tripod records the scene, and a red carpet runs along the left side.A photograph of a seated group performing a puja inside a covered hall with orange-painted walls and colourful striped hanging banners. In the foreground, several men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats before small brass trays of offerings, flowers and oil lamps; several hold small lamps or ritual items. Behind them, rows of men and women in white dhoti and white garments sit on the floor, many holding small brass vessels, while a laptop and papers lie on the left. A gilded deity murti appears at the lower right corner. The hall has metal railings dividing the rows.A photograph of a covered pavilion with orange walls and a tin roof, where a group of people sit on mats performing a ritual. In the foreground two men in saffron-orange robes sit on orange cloth with brass plates, bells and small offering dishes, one holding a bell and the other an open book. Behind them many people in white and cream clothes sit in rows, some holding small lamps or offerings, with a video camera on a tripod at left. Decorated multicoloured pillars line the hall and a banner hangs on the wall.2010-11-09A long covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof holds a seated group of monastics and devotees performing a morning puja. Men in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in the foreground, several with hands raised or holding lit oil lamps, with brass thalis and offering plates of flowers and fruit in front of them. Behind them, rows of people in white clothes sit on the floor, with more devotees further back. Colourful tall cylindrical hangings with patterned tassels hang from the ceiling, and a tripod-mounted video camera stands on the left beside a red carpet. The scene is an ashram temple ritual with lamps and offerings.