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December 30 20112011-12-30September 06 20152015-09-06January 1st 2013 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a seated group of men and boys in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders at a ritual or satsang gathering. Several men wear rudraksha malas; the front-right man, bare-chested with a shaved head and a small tilak, sits cross-armed beside boys in striped shirts. Chairs behind hold more men in white, and a red curtain hangs at left. The page places this at a 2011 event listed under Pratyaksha-Pada-Pooja, Bhagavad-Gita-Satsang and Rudra-Homa, but no ritual fire or deity is visible, so no specific rite is shown.2011-12-28March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesMay 31 20122012-05-31A 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 large hall with pale pink walls and red curtains shows many seated people in white ritual clothing. Men in front wear white dhotis and shawls with bare upper bodies, some with vertical white and sandalwood tilaks on forehead and arms, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several wear saffron or orange shawls. Others sit in saffron and yellow cloth. Behind them women in white and colourful saris sit on the floor, and more people fill the rear of the room. Brass vessels and small plates with offerings sit on a mat in front of the group. No visible candidate can be confidently identified as a person by appearance.2010-10-19A 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.2010-12-02November 08 20152015-11-08A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall during a satsang. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, many with rudraksha malas and sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. In the foreground, a man in white with an orange shawl sits cross-legged with hands joined, and a younger man in white with an orange shawl and a red thread necklace sits at right. Further back, some men wear orange and saffron garments. A figure at the front centre wears white with an orange shawl and a gold chain. Rows of people extend to the back of the room, with framed pictures on the walls.2015-07-31October 23 20112011-10-23