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A large hall filled with rows of seated devotees in white ritual clothing, many wearing white dhotis and shawls with orange-and-gold trim and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged on orange mats, some with shaved heads, tilak markings on their foreheads, and gold beaded necklaces; some hold small brass plates or bowls. Above them hang tall decorative pennants in orange, blue and white with a white draped ceiling.

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October 22 20142014-10-22November 10 20102010-11-10October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA large hall during a seated group ritual with many devotees sitting cross-legged on mats. Men in front wear white dhotis and white shawls, several with rudraksha malas and one with a gold chain, while others in the rows behind wear white and saffron-bordered garments. Brass plates, small oil lamps, and ritual vessels sit before them. Hanging colourful striped banners and a red banner with partly visible text decorate the room, and many more participants sit in the background, including women and children.2010-12-27Wide 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.2010-10-21November 10 20102010-11-10A 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 copiesWide view of a large hall with pink walls and draped grey ceiling, decorated with tall colourful cylindrical pillar banners in yellow, red and blue. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor on mats and orange cloths, many in white dhotis and kurtas, some in saffron. In the foreground, several boys and men sit cross-legged with eyes closed, and small brass plates hold offerings, fruit and yellow flowers. A video camera on a tripod stands at left near a row of attendants with laptops. A bald man in saffron sits at lower right with his back to the camera. Seated meditation or satsang with a large congregation.2011-02-20A large indoor hall filled with seated men in white dhotis and white shawls sit cross-legged on orange and patterned mats. Brass plates with food offerings, small lamps and metal vessels are placed in front of many of them. Colourful striped hanging banners in red, yellow, blue and orange decorate the ceiling, and white ceiling fabric and fans are visible. A few seated men in the foreground are bare-chested with rudraksha malas. No one clearly matches the a person candidate cues, so the seated figures are described by role and dress only.2010-11-10A photograph of a large hall where a satsang or puja is taking place. In the foreground, rows of men sit cross-legged on mats in white dhotis and white shawls with red-and-white borders, several with white vibhuti marks or tilak on their foreheads. Brass plates, bowls, lamps and small brass vessels sit on orange and green mats in front of them. Further back, a larger crowd of seated devotees fills the floor, and a man in saffron/orange robes sits at the far left. Colourful striped and patterned hanging banners decorate the ceiling, and white tube lights and windows light the room.2011-01-26December 22 20102010-12-22Wide 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.2010-10-24