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A large hall with white draped ceiling and tall colourful cloth banners hanging from above. Hundreds of men sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most in white dhotis and shawls, many bare-chested with sacred threads and rudraksha malas, some wearing orange and saffron robes. Ritual plates, small brass lamps and offering trays sit before the front rows on red and patterned mats. A red carpet runs down the central aisle toward a stage at the back. A camera on a tripod films the gathering. The scene resembles a group puja or satsang sitting.

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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 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 with a white canopy ceiling and tall cylindrical colourful banners hanging from it, where hundreds of people sit cross-legged on the floor in rows facing the front. Most wear white dhotis and shawls, while a group of monks in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas sits near the front left beside brass plates, kalasha-style vessels and puja trays set on orange cloths. A camera crew with a tripod and monitor is visible on the left. At the far right front, a figure stands near a gilded ornate seat and floral decorations. The scene suggests a group puja or satsang in progress.2010-10-21A large hall filled with seated devotees during a pada puja-style ceremony. In the foreground on the left, several saffron-robed sannyasis, some with shaved heads and orange garments, sit on an orange cloth with brass plates of offerings and flowers. Rows of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha or tulsi malas, sit on mats facing forward, with brass plates and small vessels in front of them. Colourful striped cloth decorations hang from the ceiling with orange tassels. A video camera on a tripod is set up at the left edge. The seated crowd extends to the back of the hall, and a few people in casual clothes sit at the right foreground. No individual can be reliably identified as the a person from appearance; the saffron-robed figures are described by role only.2010-10-21A large hall during a seated puja gathering. Rows of people sit on mats and an orange-red runner, facing forward; in the front left, a row of saffron-robed monks with shaved heads and orange shawls sits before brass-like plates and offerings on small mats. Many participants in white dhotis and white shirts with red-and-white shoulder cloths sit cross-legged before small plates and leaf trays. Colourful striped fabric pillars with orange tassels hang from the white ceiling. A camera on a tripod stands at the left edge. Many attendees are visible, including people in the right foreground and a masked person.2010-10-21Large 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.2010-10-21Wide 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.2010-10-24A large hall filled with seated devotees during a puja. In the foreground, several shaved-headed priests in white dhotis sit on the floor before brass puja plates with oil lamps and offerings on orange and yellow cloths. One priest in a saffron-orange robe sits at the front left, with a camera tripod and video equipment nearby. Behind them, rows of people in white and yellow clothing sit on mats. Colourful woven bunting hangs from the pillars and ceiling. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no candidate is named.2010-09-15A large hall with a white fabric ceiling and tall decorated pillars wrapped in coloured banners, with a crowd of several hundred seated people in white ritual clothes. In the foreground, a row of monks in saffron and orange robes sit on orange and purple cloth mats in front of brass plates and small oil lamps. Nearby, men in white dhotis and shawls sit with their hands folded and palms together, with brass puja plates and small kalasha-style vessels before them. A camera on a tripod and a monitor stand at the left edge, and a stage with a decorated seat is visible at the far right.2010-10-21A photograph of a large hall with a white fabric ceiling, hanging colourful striped cylindrical banners with orange tassels, and pale pink walls. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor in rows on orange and patterned mats, most wearing white dhotis and shawls. Several have small brass plates and oil lamps before them. In the foreground a seated man in an orange robe sits at the front of a mat with a folded white cloth and papers beside him. A camera on a tripod and a video set-up stand at the left edge. The scene is a seated puja or satsang gathering with a dense crowd filling the room.2010-11-10A 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.2010-09-15A large hall filled with seated devotees on the floor, most wearing white dhotis and shirts or bare-chested with white cloth. Several monks in saffron/orange robes sit at the front left, one wearing a large orange and gold garland, with a brass plate and offerings set before them. Plates of food and small bowls are placed on the floor mats. Colourful fabric hangings with tassels hang from the white draped ceiling, and pink walls frame the room. A camera on a tripod stands at the left edge. Some people in the far background are partly visible. a person's presence cannot be confirmed by appearance.2010-10-21