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December 22 2010

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December 22 20102010-12-22A large hall filled with seated devotees in a puja or satsang setting. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with saffron-and-maroon borders sit cross-legged, some with rudraksha-style beads and sacred-thread-like cords, with small brass oil lamps and offering plates before them. Behind them, rows of attendees in white, cream, and colourful clothing sit on mats, many with hands joined or in meditation posture. A man in a white shirt with a lanyard sits near the right. At the back, a red-curtained alcove and a tall decorative stand are visible. No single figure is identifiable as a person by the cues provided, and no candidate with sufficient distinctive presentation is clearly shown.2011-01-23A large seated congregation in a hall of white-clothed devotees, many wearing white kurtas and lanyards, sitting on mats in rows. In the foreground a man in a cream kurta sits before a brass plate with oil lamps, and smoke or incense drifts through the air. Nearby a boy in a red hoodie holds a small plate, and other youths in white and brown sit with palms joined. Several devotees hold papers or prayer cards. The scene suggests a puja or satsang-style gathering in an ashram setting.2010-12-22A large hall with a polished floor where a crowd sits in rows on mats during a pada puja ceremony. In the foreground, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged at the front, with a seated man in white dhoti and shawl beside him. Several men in white dhotis sit before brass plates and oil lamps holding offerings, and a warm light fills the air. Behind them, many participants in mixed white, grey and colourful clothing sit in meditative postures, some with hands folded. Red drapery frames the right edge of the room.2011-01-21A large hall with a crowd of seated devotees on mats facing a ritual area in the foreground. In front, a priest in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, with a row of white-clad priests in dhoti and shawl beside him. Brass plates, small oil lamps, lit candles and a smoking fire pit with offerings are arranged on the floor, and the group appears to be in a pada puja style ceremony. Behind them, rows of participants in white and mixed dress sit closely together, some with hands folded. Orange drapes hang from the ceiling at the top of the frame. The seated people in the foreground are in white clothing, and one figure in saffron at the front is clearly a priest. No clear face-based identification is possible.2011-01-21A large indoor satsang hall with a tiled floor and orange lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on orange mats, with small oil lamps and offering plates set before them. Several men in the front row wear rudraksha malas, and one front-row man presses his palms together in prayer. Others hold open books. Behind them, a wide crowd of seated devotees fills the hall, and a figure in a dark red top sits near the back at the centre-right. Light beams in through the upper right.2010-12-26A large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang, with many men in white dhotis and white shirts sitting cross-legged on orange and maroon mats. Several young men in white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, and some hold small brass vessels. Women in saris and salwar kameez sit among the crowd, and a few devotees wear dark or colourful shirts. Hanging orange and yellow decorations line the upper edge of the hall, and smoke or incense haze drifts through the air. The frontal dais and deity area are visible at the upper left. The atmosphere is that of an ashram satsang gathering on a morning event.2010-12-26December 22 20102010-12-22A large seated congregation fills a hall with orange mats in rows. Many attendees wear white clothing and ID lanyards. In the centre-right, a man in orange robes with a shaved head sits among the crowd, and beside him a figure in white holds a bright beam of light or spray. Foreground men in white sit cross-legged and a boy in a yellow-and-navy striped top sits on a mat with a small plate. The hall is packed with people in the background, some in red and blue clothing.2010-12-22A large hall filled with many people seated on the floor on mats during a meditative satsang gathering. In the foreground, a man in an orange-saffron kurta with long swept-back grey hair sits cross-legged with hands joined in a mudra, beside a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti and white kurta with a lanyard, also meditating with hands folded. Brass plates, small oil lamps and incense sticks rest on orange cloth before them, and green-lidded plastic containers sit on the floor. Behind them rows of attendees in white, pink and orange clothing sit quietly, with orange and red hanging decorations overhead and sunlight streaming through the windows.2010-12-22April 03 20122012-04-03A large hall filled with a seated congregation of many devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, some with bare upper bodies and white shawls, many wearing lanyards. In the foreground, men sit cross-legged before small brass oil lamps and offering plates with flames, indicating a ritual ceremony. Colorful hanging tassels decorate the ceiling and a patterned cloth is visible on the left wall. A person in a dark vest with lanyard sits near the centre. Background devotees in mixed clothing watch the proceedings in an indoor hall.2011-01-21