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A photograph of a large hall where many men are seated on the floor in prayer, most wearing white dhotis and shirts with maroon borders, some with bare upper bodies and orange cloths. Each person sits before a small brass plate or puja tray holding small lamps, cups and offerings on yellow and orange cloths, and many have hands pressed together or heads bowed. Some sit in orange robes at right. Plain pink walls, red curtains, red chairs along the back and hanging banners with a small ashram setting in the background.

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October 28 20102010-10-28March 03 20132013-03-03 +1 copiesA ritual gathering seated on a tiled hall floor, with many people in rows. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, a white dhoti and shawl edged in gold, and white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms sits cross-legged with hands folded and a rudraksha mala. Beside him a man in a white shawl and dhoti with a rudraksha mala bows his head. On the right an orange-robed, shaved-headed monk sits with hands folded. Brass puja vessels, small lamps and offering plates sit on orange mats in front of the participants, and a brass plate with flowers lies at lower left. Behind them more devotees in white and orange sit in lines.2013-01-28A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls performing a ritual in a hall with orange and green hanging banners. In the foreground, a man with white vibhuti tripundra on his forehead and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a straw mat, hands joined in prayer, beside brass plates, bells and small oil lamps. Next to him, another man in white holds his palms together, and two more men in white sit with hands folded near a brass kalasha and offering trays. Behind them, rows of white-clad devotees sit with folded hands and a woman in yellow sits to the left behind metal railings. Overall the scene shows a satsang-style puja gathering.2010-09-22A group of shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style clothing with red-edged borders sit cross-legged on the floor of a pale pink room, eyes closed in meditation. Several wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and brass puja vessels and small plates with offerings sit before them on mats. Behind them, younger boys in white shirts and neck malas sit, a man in a red jacket and headphones stands at the left, and a white table and a small electronic device are visible against the wall. A white double door and red curtains frame the background.2011-02-11A large hall packed with seated devotees during a satsang. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style cloth with thin red borders and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on a white floor, several with arms folded. Small brass oil lamps, orange cloths and metal plates of food and flowers are set on the floor in front. Behind them, many more people in white and in western casual clothes fill the room, with red curtains and windows along the back wall. A shaved-headed man at right has a white tilak mark on his forehead.2010-10-08A large group of seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls with white or ash-marked foreheads perform a ritual in a hall with a polished floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on an orange mat, eyes closed. Brass puja plates, small brass vessels and lamps sit on orange and purple mats before the seated rows, with a few plastic containers nearby. Behind them, many more participants sit in rows, some wearing lanyards, and a crowd fills the background.2010-12-02A seated group of men and boys with palms pressed together in prayer on a polished white floor inside a temple hall. Several men in front wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, some with sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. Brass plates, small oil lamps and offering trays sit on mats in front of them. Behind, rows of red-cushioned chairs and gold deity murti and a golden cow figure line the room. A man in a blue shirt stands at the back.2012-04-03A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a puja with hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground, a group of men in white dhotis and shawls sit on the floor, several with white and orange tilak on their foreheads, holding their palms together. Two men on the left wear saffron-orange robes, one with his head bowed and hands folded, the other seated cross-legged with palms joined. Brass puja plates and small brass vessels with flowers and offerings sit on red mats in front of them. Behind, rows of devotees in white and yellow clothing sit in prayer, and video tripods stand on the left side of the frame. Lighting is hazy.2010-09-16 +1 copiesA large hall of seated men and boys in a ritual gathering. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, bare chests and white-painted tripundra marks on their foreheads and arms sit on mats before brass plates, lamps and small offering dishes. Several have their hands folded in prayer or hold ritual items. On the left, a shaved-headed monk in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together. Behind them, rows of seated children and young men in colourful shirts watch and sit quietly. Red curtains, windows and a metal railing line the back of the room.2011-10-05Indoor photo of a large group of men seated cross-legged on orange mats in a bright hall performing a puja. Most wear white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas; several have white and red tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass puja plates, small oil lamps and bells sit before each person on wooden mats. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a tilak sits beside a man in white with folded hands. Further back, a figure in orange stands near the far wall. The floor is light and tiled, with chairs and a table visible at the right edge.2010-11-19A large hall with many seated devotees performing a group puja. In the foreground, shaven-headed men in white dhotis with saffron-gold borders sit on mats with hands joined in anjali, some wearing rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps with lit flames and small brass vessels are arranged on the floor before them. Behind, a wide crowd of seated people, many in white, yellow and red clothing, fills rows separated by white candle-like posts. Tall windows and a red hanging are visible at the back. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the central figures are described only by role as priests and devotees.2011-12-01