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A crowded ritual hall with deep red drapes and gold-carved ornate panels. In the centre, several men with shaved heads wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, moving and kneeling near a raised stage. On the stage at the back, a seated figure sits on a white and red throne-like seat, with a tall ceremonial staff nearby. Devotees in saffron and orange robes sit on red mats in the foreground, and a camera on a tripod films the scene. Some people wear white and orange clothing, and one man has vertical white tilak marks and a rudraksha-style necklace.

A photograph of a large hall where a crowd of devotees in white dhoti and shirt with gold-bordered cloth stands in an open ritual dance or movement practice on a white sheet. Many men and women hold their arms raised, some wear red or orange shawls. A cameraman on a tripod films at left. Colourful tall decorative pillars with painted motifs line the room, and chandeliers hang from the ceiling.

A large hall with red drapery and a stage where a deity murti of Sadashiva seated on a golden throne is decorated with gold flowers. Many people in white dhotis and orange or saffron clothing are dancing or moving across the floor, some bare-chested with orange waist cloths and rudraksha beads, others in white kurtas. A man in a red-brown robe and rudraksha mala stands at left, and a man in a purple shirt stands at lower centre. Large portrait banners flank the stage and a screen shows a bearded figure. Overhead lights and ceiling fans are visible.

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October 04 2016

A large hall with maroon draped curtains and a gold-framed deity murti of Shiva on a raised stage. Many bare-chested men in white dhotis and orange or maroon cloths crowd the floor facing the stage, some with arms raised in devotion. Two men in white shirts stand at the left and right edges, and a camera operator works near the stage. A dais below the murti holds a seated figure in red and gold, but no appearance-based a person cues are clear enough to confirm his identity. Ceiling lights and a projection screen on the right complete the scene.

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A photograph inside a bright hall with a white tiled floor, red-tinted ceiling lights and wooden screens behind a central golden throne. A seated figure in red and gold garments sits on the throne, with a red cloth and a small offering on the floor before it. Lines of people stand on both sides facing inward: on the left men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls, one with a long plaited braid; on the right women and girls in orange and saffron saris and white attire, some with hands pressed together. A child in yellow stands near the centre aisle. A pedestal fan and a floor lamp stand at the edges. The scene suggests a devotional gathering in progress.

Photograph of a large hall where rows of devotees sit on the floor with their backs to the camera, many bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with gold borders and sacred thread, some with rudraksha malas and white and sandalwood markings on their backs. A figure in a dark top sits on an ornate silver throne on a raised stage, flanked by gold-and-red decorations and red velvet drapes. Video cameras on tripods face the stage, and a few people in orange and saffron robes sit among the crowd. Small oil lamps and offering plates are set on the floor in front of the seated devotees. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse session.