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A large indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees on orange and patterned mats, many men in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered cloth, rudraksha malas around their necks and white or tripundra markings on their foreheads. Several sit with hands folded in namaste or palms joined in prayer, others with brass plates, small lamps, bowls and open notebooks before them. Pink and red plates and a clear container sit on the floor in front. Bright red curtains and white walls frame the room; a few women in colourful saris sit further back. The mood is attentive and devotional.

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October 22 20142014-10-22September 25 20112011-09-25A large hall where rows of young men and boys in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats for a seated ritual. Brass plates, small oil lamps, bowls and flower offerings are arranged on orange and green cloths in front of them. Some men wear white with sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads, and a few senior figures in saffron robes sit at the left and right edges. Red curtains hang along the back wall beneath framed pictures, and women and children in colourful saris and salwars sit further back among the devotees. A woman in an orange sari walks across the rear of the hall.2011-09-25A large hall of seated participants performing a pada puja-style ritual on a polished marble floor. Many men wear white dhotis and white shawls with vertical red-and-white markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, sitting cross-legged before small brass plates, lamps and offering trays on orange and yellow mats. Several have their palms pressed together in prayer. Women in white and pastel clothes and a young child in a teal shirt sit among the crowd. At the lower left, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits facing the assembly, with a bald head visible, and a kalasha-style brass lamp appears nearby. Orange banners hang from the ceiling and a golden deity murti stands in the background.2010-09-18September 12 20102010-09-12A large group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls with maroon-red borders sits cross-legged on mats in a hall, many with hands joined in anjali, some wearing tilak and rudraksha malas. A seated man in saffron-orange robes at the lower left handles brass ritual items, with brass lamps, bowls and small containers on the floor in front of the group. Other attendees sit farther back in the room. The men appear to be in prayer or puja, with a visible lamp setup.2010-10-10A seated group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders sit on orange mats in a hall, many with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, brass oil lamps, small bowls, cups and a kalasha-style vessel with flowers sit on green and striped cloths before the group. Behind them, a larger audience in white and some in colourful clothing sits in rows on the polished floor. The priests appear to be performing a ritual while others watch. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2010-11-30A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on mats before brass plates, lamps and small offering dishes on orange cloths. Orange and yellow paper lanterns hang from the ceiling, and a decorated shrine with a deity murti and colourful floral decorations stands at the upper right. Several people in front hold their palms together in prayer or meditation posture. No clearly identifiable individual is singled out as a person from appearance alone.2010-09-12A large hall with a white marble floor where many people in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged in rows, eyes closed or hands folded in prayer. Each seated person has brass puja plates with small lamps, flowers and offerings set in front of them. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders sit with palms joined. Saffron and orange drapes hang on the walls, and the scene reads as a group pada puja or meditation session. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-09-15October 10 20102010-10-10A large seated assembly in a hall with a polished floor. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, several with sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and arms, some wearing rudraksha malas. Brass plates, small lamps and offering bowls are set on orange and maroon mats before them. Behind, rows of men and women in white and light-coloured clothes sit closely packed, many with hands folded, some holding papers. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-10-22 +1 copiesJuly 09 20172017-07-09