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A large hall filled with seated devotees on a white marble floor, many holding small oil lamps lit in a darkened room during a pada puja style gathering. In the front rows, several men in white dhotis and shawls sit on red mats in front of brass trays of offerings, and two men in saffron-orange robes sit near the left edge, one holding a lamp. Colourful cloth banners hang from the ceiling, and a camera on a tripod stands at the left. The participants are dressed largely in white, with some in yellow. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance, so no specific person is named.

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September 12 20102010-09-12A large hall filled with seated devotees, most dressed in white, with a row of people in orange and saffron robes at the front. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and bare-chested sit on red mats before small plates of offerings, each holding a lit oil lamp. A white raised platform with steps stands at the left edge. Tall decorative banners in orange, white and blue hang from the ceiling along the back wall, and a tripod-mounted camera stands among the seated participants. The scene suggests a pada puja ritual with lamp offerings, though no deity or specific person is clearly identifiable.2010-09-16A large hall during a group ritual, with many men seated on the floor in white dhotis and white shawls, most with shaved heads and sacred marks. Several hold lit oil lamps and brass puja plates with flowers, while a few in saffron/orange robes sit in the foreground at the left. Hanging colourful banners with orange tassels decorate the ceiling, and a crowd of seated participants fills the room toward the back. Brass pots and small plates set on orange and yellow cloths lie on the floor in front of the group.2010-09-15A large hall with polished floors and pink walls hung with colourful striped and orange tassel banners, where many people sit on orange and red mats in rows. In the foreground, men in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps and brass plates with flowers and offerings, performing a ritual. A golden deity murti and decorated figures stand at the far right side of the hall, and a crowd of seated devotees fills the background.2010-10-11November 12 20102010-11-12November 13 20102010-11-13September 12 20102010-09-12December 26 20102010-12-26November 20 20102010-11-20A large hall with a white fabric ceiling and colourful hanging pennants fills the frame, with a crowd of several hundred people seated in rows on orange and white mats. Most wear white dhoti-style clothing and sit cross-legged with palms together, many holding small oil lamps lit in front of them. Brass trays with offerings, plates, and small brass vessels sit before the seated rows. Two monastic men in saffron-orange robes sit near the front left, one with a shaved head. A video camera on a tripod and a monitor stand near the centre. The scene suggests a group puja or satsang, with lamps lit as devotees sit quietly in meditation or prayer.2010-11-13December 26 20102010-12-26A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a pada puja-style ritual, with many small oil lamps lit on the floor. Front-row figures in saffron-orange robes sit on red mats with brass plates of flowers and offerings, while devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit behind them. Hanging banners with geometric patterns line the upper walls, and a white raised platform stands at left. Mood is quiet and ceremonial.2010-09-16