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Wide view of a large hall filled with hundreds of seated participants performing a group puja. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shawls sit cross-legged on mats with brass plates, small oil lamps, flowers and offering bowls before them; one man in the lower left holds a small tray and others hold incense or lamps. Several saffron-robed monks sit to the left in orange garments. Orange and blue festoons hang from the ceiling and a camera on a tripod is at the left edge. The scene shows a ritual gathering in progress, with a few people in the foreground visibly engaged in the rites while the rest of the assembly sits in rows behind them.

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Wide view of a large hall during a pada puja-style ceremony with many seated participants on orange and red mats. In the front left, two saffron-robed monastics sit with orange garments, one wearing a marigold garland and a rudraksha mala; the foreground shows men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas, seated before brass thalis, small oil lamps and offering plates. Vibrant woven hangings in red, orange and blue line the pillars and ceiling of the bright hall, with a decorated altar area visible at the far end. The surrounding crowd is seated in rows, mostly in white ritual clothes.2010-10-21A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas, many with rudraksha malas, sitting on orange and purple mats in rows facing toward the front. Brass plates, small bowls, and lamps are placed before several people. Above, white draped fabric covers the ceiling and colourful woven cylindrical banners in red, yellow, blue and orange hang down. At the right front, a decorated altar with orange flowers and a seated figure in orange robes is visible. A camera on a tripod records the gathering from the left side.2010-10-22 +1 copiesNovember 10 20102010-11-10Wide view of a large hall with pink walls and draped grey ceiling, decorated with tall colourful cylindrical pillar banners in yellow, red and blue. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor on mats and orange cloths, many in white dhotis and kurtas, some in saffron. In the foreground, several boys and men sit cross-legged with eyes closed, and small brass plates hold offerings, fruit and yellow flowers. A video camera on a tripod stands at left near a row of attendants with laptops. A bald man in saffron sits at lower right with his back to the camera. Seated meditation or satsang with a large congregation.2011-02-20A large hall during a seated group ritual with many devotees sitting cross-legged on mats. Men in front wear white dhotis and white shawls, several with rudraksha malas and one with a gold chain, while others in the rows behind wear white and saffron-bordered garments. Brass plates, small oil lamps, and ritual vessels sit before them. Hanging colourful striped banners and a red banner with partly visible text decorate the room, and many more participants sit in the background, including women and children.2010-12-27A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white ritual dhotis and shawls, many with white and red markings on their foreheads, sitting cross-legged on mats before brass puja plates, small lamps, bowls and offering vessels. In the foreground at left, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, one with a shaved head.2010-10-21A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on mats, most dressed in white, facing a stage at the far end. In the foreground, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged on orange and purple mats, with brass plates of offerings, small bowls and open books before them. A monk in the centre, with a shaved head and orange robe, holds offerings in his hands. A video monitor and camera on a tripod stand at the left, and colourful bunting hangs from the ceiling. The scene reads as a satsang, with the seated monks performing a ritual while the assembly listens.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 11 20102010-10-11October 25 20102010-10-25A large hall filled with seated participants performing a group puja. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white shawls sit on orange mats before brass plates, lamps and small kalasha-style vessels, with blue and plastic containers nearby. A man in an orange-saffron robe sits at the front left, gesturing toward the ritual items. Behind them, rows of people in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor, with a video camera on a tripod recording the event. Colourful woven banners hang from the pillars at the top of the room.2010-09-15Large hall with pink walls and colourful bunting hung from the ceiling; a large crowd of seated devotees fills the floor. In the foreground, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged on red-and-gold mats before brass plates and oil lamps. Behind them, rows of people in white dhotis and shawls sit with rudraksha malas. A standing man in a white dhoti and shawl stands near a camera on a tripod, and a video monitor on a stand shows the stream. On the right, a red-draped dais holds a deity murti with garlands. Pink and white floor tiles reflect the room.2010-10-21December 22 20102010-12-22