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A photograph of a group puja or ritual gathering in a hall. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a woven mat in the foreground, holding small brass bells and handling brass plates with flowers, sweets and offerings. The man on the right wears a gold beaded necklace and holds an open book. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, sit on mats and hold brass lamps and bells. A metal railing and a golden ornamental object appear at the lower right. Several people with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads are visible. The scene suggests a satsang or puja.

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A photograph of a large indoor hall where a row of young boys and some adult men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor during a ritual. Several boys wear white vertical forehead markings and rudraksha malas; the boy in front wears glasses and a long mala. Brass puja vessels, cups, a plate with yellow flowers and small brass lamps are arranged before them on the floor. Behind them, white-shirted attendants stand near red curtains and framed posters on the walls. Count of visible people is more than twenty.2014-02-03A photograph of a Deepavali satsang or ritual gathering in a hall with red walls and a red carpet. In the foreground a seated priest in white clothing with a red-bordered cloth sits at a microphone. Behind him, several saffron-robed monks and a seated man in orange with a rudraksha mala and beaded necklace hold small oil lamps or wicks, and rows of devotees in white, yellow and orange sit behind a metal railing with many lit oil lamps. A golden throne with carved decoration stands at the right edge, and a camera on a tripod is set up at left. Framed pictures hang on the back walls.2010-11-06June 19 20142014-06-19October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesApril 17 20142014-04-17Outdoor evening ritual with several people seated on orange cloth at a metal railing lined with lit oil lamps. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a red border and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, arm raised and holding a small object, with a silver wristwatch. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a gesture in one hand. Brass vessels, a small brass lamp, flower petals and a red-lined plate sit on the cloth. Behind them, people in white dhotis and orange garments hold lamps, and a laptop and tripod stand at left. Several onlookers in saffron and yellow clothing are visible behind the railing.2010-11-07A group of saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged on woven mats during a ritual puja. The foreground man on the right wears an orange robe, rudraksha mala, and a gold necklace, holding a small brass vessel and a golden spoon over brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. Beside him, a man in orange with a grey beard and gold necklace holds a lit lamp, and another in orange holds a brass ritual item. Behind them, men in white dhotis with tilak and rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps, and women in orange and white sit in the background behind a steel railing. Brass vessels, small oil lamps, a golden deity murti and an open ledger rest on the floor. a person cue: the man on the right has ornate gold ceremonial necklaces and orange robes but is not clearly distinguishable, so this appearance is uncertain.2010-11-03June 06 20142014-06-06Several seated people in a hall perform a ritual with oil lamps. In the foreground, two men in saffron/orange dhoti-and-shawl sit on a mat with gold beaded necklaces; the man on the right, bald with glasses, holds a lit lamp in his right hand, and the man beside him, with dark hair and a gold necklace, holds another lit lamp. Brass plates with offerings, a small red-flowered arrangement and brass vessels sit on an orange cloth in front. Behind a metal railing, people in white dhotis and yellow-shawled devotees hold lamps, and a man in white on the left presses his palms together. a person appears to be the bald man on the right, with cues of saffron dress and a gold necklace, while the man beside him in similar saffron attire is likewise in the group.2010-09-09A group of saffron-clad devotees sit on a floor mat in a ritual setting lined with rows of oil lamps and a metal railing. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with rudraksha beads and gold wristbands gestures with one raised hand while chanting. Beside him, a younger man in orange with a rudraksha mala holds a small brass bell and ritual object. Brass plates, small bowls and a open notebook sit on the orange cloth. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis and saris with red-and-white borders sing and hold their hands in ritual gestures. A microphone and camera tripod appear at the left edge.2010-11-07A seated group of devotees performs a ritual in a bright hall, many with bare upper bodies, white dhotis with gold borders, and rudraksha malas. Two men in front wear saffron-orange cloths over their shoulders; the foreground man on the left is bald and clasps his hands in anjali, and the one on the right with glasses also wears a saffron cloth and joins palms. Others sit with hands folded or raised in prayer, and their faces bear white sandal or ash markings on the chest and arms. Brass oil lamps, small brass bowls, flower petals and mats fill the floor in front of them. Behind, more devotees sit in rows, some with white turbans and others with grey hair, while a small wooden table and chairs sit against the wall. This appears to be a group puja or satsang in progress.2017-07-23A large indoor ritual gathering where several shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis and sashes sit cross-legged on the floor. Many wear long rudraksha malas and white vibhuti-like marks across the forehead. Some hold small brass oil lamps, bowls and incense, and one raises an incense stick. Behind them rows of seated devotees, many young boys in black shirts and some in orange or white clothing, fill the hall. A red chair and red cloth stand at the right, with ritual trays and small lamps on orange cloths in the foreground.2013-03-06