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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.

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A 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 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.2010-11-09A photograph of a large group puja inside an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. In the foreground, several monks in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats, several holding lit oil lamps (aarti) and offering flowers and brass plates of food and kumkum before them. Behind them, rows of devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some in yellow, sit with lamps and folded hands. Patterned cylindrical banners in red, blue and yellow hang from the ceiling. A tripod-mounted camera and a light stand stand at the left, and a red carpet runs along the floor. Some attendees are in orange and white clothing; the central saffron-clad monk appears to be leading the ritual.2010-10-31 +2 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA covered hall with orange walls and colourful cylindrical pillar banners shows a seated puja in progress. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit on mats before brass plates of offerings, flowers and small lamps, and some hold ritual items in their hands. Behind them, rows of devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit on the floor along a metal railing, with more people standing at the back. Framed pictures hang on the orange wall above. The scene reads as a group puja or satsang with offerings.2010-10-31 +2 copiesNovember 07 20102010-11-07November 07 20102010-11-07A photograph of a covered open-sided hall with orange walls and a corrugated metal roof, where a seated group of devotees sits on mats in a ritual setting. In the foreground, a monk in saffron robes with a shaved head sits cross-legged on a mat reading from a book, with brass plates of offerings and small bowls before him. Another man in an orange robe sits nearby, and rows of people in white and saffron clothing sit behind a metal railing. Hanging colourful striped banners decorate the ceiling, a camera on a tripod and a video light are at left, and a gilded ornate chair with red cushioning is at lower right. Wall posters and framed images hang on the walls behind.2010-11-01A 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.A 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.2010-10-30A photograph of a large seated ritual gathering in a hall with white tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on orange cloths, hands folded in prayer; the front seated figure wears a marigold garland and a tilak on the forehead. Before them are brass puja plates, small brass lamps, kumkum and flower offerings. Behind them, rows of people in white dhotis and orange-and-yellow clothing sit with puja trays, and a man in white stands at a podium near a video monitor on a tripod. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance here, so no candidate is named; the scene shows priests and devotees performing a group puja.2010-10-21A photograph of a large hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, decorated with hanging cylindrical banners in red, blue and white patterns. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, most in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered cloth, some in orange or yellow robes. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white sit before brass plates and small offering vessels on mats, while a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits near the centre. A tripod-mounted camera stands at left. A gilded ornamental seat with a red cloth is at the right edge. A framed banner hangs on the back wall.2010-09-14