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A 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.

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October 21 20102010-10-21A 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.2010-11-30A 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.2010-10-21Wide 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.2010-10-21Large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, two monks in saffron robes sit on orange and purple mats at left, while rows of men in white sit cross-legged on mats before brass plates, kumkum-marked trays, oil lamps and small bowls. Many hold lit lamps or offerings. Colourful fabric tassels hang from the ceiling and white draping covers the roof, with a camera on a tripod at left.2010-10-25A 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.2010-10-21Wide 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 satsang. In the foreground, several men sit on orange and red mats with brass puja plates, oil lamps and small vessels in front of them. Some wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhoti and shawl sets with gold-bordered cloth, and one has a white forehead tilak. Many rows of people in white and orange clothing extend back toward the far wall. Colourful striped cylindrical banners hang from the ceiling, and framed pictures hang on the walls. No individual is clearly identifiable as the speaker from the visible frame, and no person is confidently identified as a person.2013-01-20November 10 20102010-11-10A large hall with a white draped ceiling and tall cylindrical banners striped in red, yellow, blue and orange hanging from it. Rows of men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on the floor, with brass plates, small oil lamps and flower offerings in front of them. Near the front left, a shaved-headed man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an orange mat with a book in hand, and a few other saffron-robed sannyasis sit along the left side. A video camera on a tripod is set up near the front. Many people are visible, numbering well over twenty.2010-10-25October 28 20102010-10-28