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A photograph of a hall with a low red-orange wall and hanging red, yellow and blue banners with bird emblems. Many shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats, in rows along the floor, some holding small items and performing a ritual. Several men in white dhoti and shawl with tilak sit among them. Brass plates with lamps, flowers and offerings rest on orange cloths in front of them. A brass vessel sits on a counter at right and a small golden deity murti appears at lower right. A laptop and papers lie near the front row. A man in orange with a sash rests his hands together in front. Multiple people are visible throughout the hall.

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October 31 20102010-10-31Photograph of a ritual gathering in a covered open hall with corrugated roof and orange-painted walls. Many saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees in white sit cross-legged on mats in rows, holding lamps, offering plates and small vessels. In the foreground a bald man in saffron robe and beaded necklace sits with a plate of offerings before him, and a seated man with a shaved head holds a flower. Decorated tall pillars with colourful patterns stand along the walls, and a camera on a tripod films the scene. A golden ornate seat is visible at the lower right, and a red carpet runs across the floor.2010-11-03A photograph of a seated group performing a puja inside a covered hall with orange-painted walls and colourful striped hanging banners. In the foreground, several men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats before small brass trays of offerings, flowers and oil lamps; several hold small lamps or ritual items. Behind them, rows of men and women in white dhoti and white garments sit on the floor, many holding small brass vessels, while a laptop and papers lie on the left. A gilded deity murti appears at the lower right corner. The hall has metal railings dividing the rows.October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual gathering in a covered hall with orange-painted walls and tall patterned banners hanging from the ceiling. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats and small plates of offerings, one holding a lit oil lamp and a few with folded hands, while a bald man with a gold necklace of beads sits at the front. Behind a metal rail, rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls hold lit oil lamps. A video camera on a tripod records the scene at left, and a gold-coloured ritual object sits at the lower right.2010-11-03A photograph inside an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-washed walls, showing rows of seated devotees on woven mats performing a ritual. In the foreground, a man in orange robes sits with brass thalis holding flowers, oil lamps and small bowls. Men in white dhotis with saffron-trimmed shawls sit with hands folded in prayer. A man in orange robes and a shaved head sits centre-right with a rudraksha mala, and a bald man in white holds a small object near a brass plate. Behind them, many more participants in white and orange sit in rows along a red carpet, and a camera on a tripod films the scene at left. Cloth-wrapped kalasha-style pillars with colourful patterns hang from the ceiling, and framed posters line the back walls.2010-10-30A photograph of a covered hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof where a large group sits cross-legged on mats in rows, facing a central area. Many participants wear orange or saffron robes, and some wear white clothing with white shawls. Several people hold lit oil lamps in their hands, and brass plates with food offerings, small bowls and a kalasha-like brass vessel sit before them, consistent with a puja or satsang setting. Red carpet runs along one side, a video camera on a tripod films the gathering, and a banner with a decorated pillar and framed photographs hangs on the walls. Some flower garlands rest near the front. Several shaved-headed monks and women in saffron are visible among the attendees, with a counted group well above twenty.2010-11-03A large open hall where many people sit cross-legged on mats, performing a group puja with small oil lamps lit before them. Foreground: several men in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas and sandalwood-paste tilaka on their foreheads, holding brass vessels and lamps. Behind them, rows of men and boys in white dhotis and white shawls, with tilaka, hold lit lamps and ritual items. Some devotees wear yellow and orange clothing in the background. Hanging cylindrical banners decorated with a white bird emblem and floral patterns hang from the ceiling, and a metal railing separates seating areas. A tall smoky haze suggests incense. No identifiable figure is clearly distinguishable as a person by the cues required.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesDecember 08 20132013-12-08March 03 20132013-03-03