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A 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.

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A 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 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.2010-10-21A 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.2010-10-21Wide 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 wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees on white floor mats during a ritual gathering. Rows of people in white dhotis and kurtas sit on the left and centre, while a row of monks in saffron and orange robes sits along the front left with floral offerings and brass plates before them. Dozens of colourful decorative pennants hang from the white draped ceiling, and small brass pots and plates are arranged on orange cloth runners. Several seated women in saffron and pink saris and men in white attire fill the right foreground. At the far back, a portrait and a deity murti sit on an elevated dais surrounded by offerings, and a red banner is visible on the back wall.2010-10-21A 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 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 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.2010-10-21A 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.2010-10-21A large hall filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothing, sitting on orange and purple mats across a white tiled floor. Many men wear white dhotis and shawls; several sit before small brass plates, lamps and bowls set on cloth mats. Overhead, white fabric drapes the ceiling and colourful striped cylindrical hangings with orange tassels hang in rows. Ceiling fans, white walls and red curtains frame the space, and a camera on a tripod stands at the left. The congregation faces forward toward the far end, where a decorated altar with flowers and offerings is visible. A small number of people appear in the foreground, some wearing gold necklaces. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible at this distance.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA 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.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.2010-10-21