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A large hall filled with hundreds of seated participants dressed in white, with many monastic figures in saffron-orange robes seated on mats in front. In the foreground, three saffron-robed monks sit cross-legged on orange and purple mats before brass puja plates, bowls, oil lamps and small metal vessels, with open books and a black tripod-mounted camera at left. A monk on the right wears a white upper cloth, a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead. The setting has orange banners and a wall of seated devotees, consistent with a group satsang or puja. No individual face is singled out and no appearance-based identification is made.

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October 22 20142014-10-22October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 24 20102010-10-24A large hall during a group puja, with many seated participants in white dhotis and shawls and some in yellow. In the foreground, several saffron-robed priests sit on red and orange mats before brass plates, lamps, bowls and small puja vessels. The central priest, wearing an orange robe and a gold-bead garland, holds a sheet of paper and appears to lead chanting. Other saffron-clad priests sit alongside him, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A standing attendant in white stands at left beside a camera tripod. Cloth-covered mats and a red-orange cushion lie in front. Orange canopies hang from the ceiling above the crowd, and a decorated altar with colourful deity murtis is visible at the back right. The gathering is seated in rows across the hall floor.2010-10-21A large hall with a glossy white floor and orange-and-white banners hanging from the ceiling, where a seated congregation of many men in white dhotis and shawls sits on mats facing a low white podium with a monitor. In the foreground, two shaven-headed men in saffron/orange robes sit on an orange cloth, one with a rudraksha mala, and both have brass puja trays with oil lamps, small bowls and flowers before them. Many other devotees in white and some in orange sit in rows across the room.2010-10-25A large group of men seated cross-legged on a white marble floor performing a puja in a temple hall. Most wear white dhoti and shawls with red-and-gold borders and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange robe sits with hands folded, next to a man in white with a red-bordered shawl. Brass plates with flowers, oil lamps, kumkum and small bowls sit on orange mats before each participant. Behind them more devotees in white fill the hall. A camera tripod stands at the left edge. The figure in saffron is a sannyasi-style robe wearer; no identity is asserted from appearance.2010-10-08October 08 20102010-10-08October 24 20102010-10-24A photograph of a large seated ritual gathering indoors on a tiled floor covered with orange, pink and purple mats. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits with hands folded in prayer before brass oil lamps and small brass pots. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a small bell and tray. Rows of men in white dhotis and shawls with white and sandalwood forehead markings, rudraksha malas and bare chests sit before brass lamps, bowls and kalasha-style vessels, several with hands folded or holding ritual items. Some people in the back wear yellow or orange shawls, and a few spectators sit on chairs at the far back. Pada puja style worship with lamps and offerings is evident.2010-10-19A photograph of a seated group of men in a hall performing a puja. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste, a rudraksha-style necklace and wristwatch visible. Beside him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and white forehead markings sits with hands folded. Further right, more white-clad participants with shaved heads and white markings sit before brass oil lamps, small plates and offering trays on orange mats. Behind them, a large crowd of seated men and boys in white and colourful shirts fills the room, with red chairs along the back wall.2011-02-28A large hall with many seated participants in rows, most wearing white or orange-red clothes. In the foreground, several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on red mats before brass plates, bowls and kalasha-style vessels holding offerings. The central monk, in orange with folded hands, appears to be leading the proceedings. A standing man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the back near a tripod-mounted camera and a small monitor on a stand. The setting suggests a group puja or satsang. Pink and clear plastic containers sit near the front.2010-10-21A large indoor gathering of seated men performing a group ritual, most holding small brass oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with red-and-white borders, a black rudraksha-style mala around the neck, and some have sacred ash marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, several men in saffron/orange robes sit on orange mats; one bald man in orange holds a brass lamp and an open book, and a man in white with glasses holds a lamp at right. Brass bowls, plates and small ritual items are set on the floor and mats, with a polished tiled floor behind the rows. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual session of practitioners rather than an individually identifiable event.2010-11-15