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A large hall filled with seated men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders, many with white and yellow tilak marks on their foreheads and arms and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged on orange and red mats before brass plates, cups and small oil lamps, some holding open books. Behind them rows of attendees sit on the floor, and at the upper right a decorated golden deity murti and a red banner stand near the wall. Colourful hanging tassels decorate the ceiling.

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December 04 20102010-12-04April 15 20122012-04-15A 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.2010-11-30A 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.2010-09-22October 28 20102010-10-28May 15 20122012-05-15A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on orange and red mats before brass plates, bowls and oil lamps in a puja setting. In the foreground at left, two saffron-robed monks with shaved heads and ornate beaded necklaces sit before the congregation. Colourful tall banners with geometric patterns hang from the ceiling, and white light falls through windows on the pink walls.2010-10-21October 25 20102010-10-25A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shawls, sitting cross-legged on white mats with brass oil lamps, small plates and offering dishes in front of them. In the foreground at left, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a beaded necklace sits facing the crowd. The hall has tall decorated pillars with orange tassels, white ceiling drapes, and a red banner with Tamil script at the back. The scene is a satsang or pada puja style gathering.2010-10-21A large hall filled with seated devotees dressed in white, many men with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, sitting on the floor in rows during a satsang. In the foreground a bald man in white with a red-trimmed cloth sits with hands folded near brass puja vessels, small bowls, and a set of brass items on an orange cloth. Children sit among the adults. Colourful striped hanging decorations with orange fringes hang from the white ceiling, and tall windows line the pale pink walls. No clear depiction or identifiable a person figure is visible at the front of the hall.2010-09-16October 23 20112011-10-23January 18 20132013-01-18 +1 copies