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A 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.

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A 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.2010-09-16A 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.2010-09-16A photograph of a large hall with white walls and a white platform at the left edge, decorated with hanging colourful woven banners. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, many men in white dhotis and white shirts with red-and-white sacred threads and tilak, while others wear orange or saffron robes and yellow shawls. Several seated men in front hold small items and sit before orange cloth mats with brass plates of offerings, flowers and small bowls. A tripod-mounted camera stands among the rows and a few seated people wear orange and red saris. Hundreds of attendees are visible toward the back.2010-09-16October 07 20102010-10-07October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20102010-09-12A large hall with white floor and pale walls hung with colourful woven banners and orange tassels. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most dressed in white dhotis and shawls, some women in yellow and orange saris. Along the front, several men perform a puja with brass plates, small oil lamps and offering trays set on orange mats. A man in an orange robe sits near the centre-left holding a lit lamp, and a cameraman with a tripod films from the left. Many more attendees fill the background.2010-09-15A large indoor hall with pink walls and a white ceiling draped in fabric, decorated with hanging colourful banners. Dozens of seated participants, many in orange and saffron robes and some in white, sit in rows on mats facing a central area, with small oil lamps lit before them and brass plates of offerings on the floor. Near the front, a monitor and camera on a stand record the gathering. A few people wear rudraksha malas. Some sit closer to a raised white platform on the left. The scene shows a group meditation or puja setting; no identifiable central figure can be confirmed from appearance.2010-10-29A 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.2010-11-13A large group of men in white dhotis and white shawls sits cross-legged on a tiled hall floor during a ritual, many holding lit oil lamps and plates of offerings on orange mats. In the front left, a man in saffron-orange robes with a beaded necklace sits on an orange mat with a plate before him. Colourful striped fabric hangs from the ceiling and a few onlookers sit at the back. Around fifty people are visible in total.2010-11-20October 07 20102010-10-07November 12 20102010-11-12