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A seated group of ashram devotees performs a lamp ritual in a hall with metal railings. Most wear white dhotis and shawls with red or gold borders and rudraksha malas; several hold lit oil lamps, and one man holds a folded booklet. Brass and steel bowls, offering trays, incense and orange-red powder sit on a mat in front of them. A large crowd of spectators stands behind the railings. A few visible people are seated near the front row, and several more are behind them.

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August 29 20152015-08-29December 30 20112011-12-30A seated group of men sits on the floor of a hall during a programme. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a sandalwood-marked forehead and a rudraksha mala wears a white dhoti and a grey shawl, one hand raised to his chin. Beside him, a shaven-headed young man in white ceremonial clothes with white tilak on his forehead, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala smiles and gestures with his hand. Behind them, many men in white shirts, pink checked shirts and white dhotis sit attentively, some smiling. Several wear name badges on their clothing. Yellow mats and papers lie on the floor in front.2014-08-23A 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.2010-09-22December 02 20102010-12-02A seated group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls sits on orange mats in a hall with orange curtains and white chairs. Several men wear sandalwood and vibhuti tilaks, rudraksha malas, and gold bangles. A foreground man in a black headphone set sits beside brass puja plates, kalasha-style vessels and small brass cups on mats. A bald man in white stands at the back, hands folded, near a window. Some younger boys sit at the rear. The scene resembles a satsang or group puja gathering, with no visible a person candidate among the seated devotees.2010-11-22A seated group of men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas perform a ritual with small oil lamps held in their hands. Several have white and ochre tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, a crowd of boys and young men in white and colourful shirts sit on mats, many also holding lit lamps. Brass bowls, a plate of offerings, and a green container sit on the mat in front. An orange cloth bundle and open book lie nearby. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the central seated man in white with glasses is described by role only.2011-11-15May 31 20122012-05-31Seated devotees fill the foreground of an evening satsang, most with hands in anjali mudra or pressed together in prayer. A bald man in plain white with a gold-bordered dhoti and sacred thread sits at centre, while a young man in white wears sandalwood tilak and glasses at right. Several boys in striped shirts and white clothes sit in front, a few with eyes closed. Behind them are orange-wood seating and a white-clad man with folded hands. No swami figure is clearly visible in this frame.2011-10-05A 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.2010-12-02A large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and white shirts sits cross-legged on mats in a hall, many with white vibhuti horizontal lines on their foreheads and wearing rudraksha malas and saffron-and-white shawls. Several wear lanyard ID badges. In the foreground a grey-haired man in white with a white forehead mark sits with eyes closed and a headset-like wire at his ear, beside a man in a white and gold-bordered shawl with a rudraksha mala. Behind them rows of devotees stretch back toward a far wall with framed deity pictures and a glowing lamp. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session. No person here is clearly identifiable as a person by visible cues.2015-08-09 +1 copies