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A photograph of a large hall where many men in white ritual dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats in rows, facing a seated figure in orange at the left edge. In front of them are brass plates, small oil lamps, bowls and offering trays arranged on orange cloth. Several participants have white tilak marks on their foreheads and hold their hands together in prayer or sit in meditation. Hanging colourful decorative banners line the top of the hall, and a laptop sits on the floor at the right. Behind the rows, further seated devotees and a figure in white stand near a decorated throne-like seat with flowers and a golden structure. Pale pink walls and tiled floors complete the room. A pair of men in orange and white sit near the entrance on the right side. The scene suggests a group puja or satsang.

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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.2010-10-24Wide 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.2010-10-21January 24 20132013-01-24October 27 20102010-10-27A 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.2010-12-27October 28 20102010-10-28 +1 copiesA large hall with pink walls and a white ceiling hung with tall cylindrical banners in orange, red, yellow and blue. Hundreds of seated participants in white dhotis and white shirts sit in rows on orange mats, many with brass plates and small puja trays with lamps, flowers and offerings in front of them. Several men in the foreground wear white with maroon-bordered cloth and rudraksha-style beads, and one seated man in a white kurta holds his hands together in prayer. The scene appears to be a group puja or chanting session. A deity murti is visible at the far end of the hall, and a dark maroon tapestry hangs on the right wall.2010-10-21A photograph of a large hall with rows of seated men in white dhotis and white shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on orange mats before brass puja plates and small brass vessels holding offerings. Hanging colourful decorative banners with orange tassels line the upper area, and a red and orange curtain stands at the back near a glass display case. Many seated people are visible in the background, with some women in saffron and pink saris. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so the scene reads as a group ritual in progress.2010-11-30November 25 20102010-11-25A large hall with a white marble floor where many people in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged in rows, eyes closed or hands folded in prayer. Each seated person has brass puja plates with small lamps, flowers and offerings set in front of them. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders sit with palms joined. Saffron and orange drapes hang on the walls, and the scene reads as a group pada puja or meditation session. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-09-15A large hall with cream walls and hanging woven banners in red, orange and blue along the top. Many seated people in rows on mats fill the floor. Front-row men wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, sitting before brass plates, bowls and small oil lamps arranged on red and orange cloths; one holds an open book. Behind them, rows of men and women in white dhotis and white clothes, some with yellow shawls, sit with palms joined or hands folded. A flat-screen monitor on a stand shows a deity image, with a video camera on a tripod nearby. A white draped table and a seated figure on a raised dais are at the far left.2010-10-18 +1 copiesLarge 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.2010-10-21