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A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many with hands pressed together in namaskara. Several men in the foreground have white tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha-style malas; some are bare-chested in white cloth. Brass oil lamps and small offering bowls sit on mats in front. Orange and red hanging decorations drape from the ceiling, and a decorated altar with deity murtis and golden ornaments is visible at the right edge. The seating is dense across the whole room. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance here.

A large photograph of a packed hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, most dressed in white, with many people visible in rows toward the back. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in plain white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, some with white vibhuti or sandalwood lines on their foreheads and wooden rudraksha-style malas around their necks. Brass plates, small oil lamps and metal bowls sit on the mats before them. Orange and saffron fabric hangings with tassels hang from the ceiling at the top of the frame. The scene suggests a group satsang or prayer gathering, though no specific figure can be singled out from this view.

2010-10-22 +1 copies

October 22 2014

2014-10-22 +1 copies

Wide view of a large hall during a pada puja-style ceremony with many seated participants on orange and red mats. In the front left, two saffron-robed monastics sit with orange garments, one wearing a marigold garland and a rudraksha mala; the foreground shows men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas, seated before brass thalis, small oil lamps and offering plates. Vibrant woven hangings in red, orange and blue line the pillars and ceiling of the bright hall, with a decorated altar area visible at the far end. The surrounding crowd is seated in rows, mostly in white ritual clothes.

A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on red mats during a satsang gathering. Most attendees wear white dhotis and white shirts, some with white lanyard badges; others wear casual shirts in navy, green, yellow and blue. Several devotees have vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and some sit with palms pressed together in prayer. Colourful striped and orange-tasselled bunting hangs from the ceiling beside pink curtains. The front of the hall, where the speaker would sit, is out of frame, and no figure matching the a person depiction is visible.

A large seated assembly in a hall with a polished floor. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, several with sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and arms, some wearing rudraksha malas. Brass plates, small lamps and offering bowls are set on orange and maroon mats before them. Behind, rows of men and women in white and light-coloured clothes sit closely packed, many with hands folded, some holding papers. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.

2010-10-22 +1 copies

A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, performing a group ritual with small brass plates, oil lamps and offering bowls set on orange mats. Sunlight streams in from the upper right, and colourful cloth bunting hangs from the ceiling. Behind the rows, a few people stand or sit near a side altar with a deity murti. No single a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the foreground, so the scene reads as a congregational puja or satsang with participants in traditional attire.

October 07 2010

January 20 2013

2013-01-20 +2 copies

A large hall packed with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks on their foreheads, sitting cross-legged on mats in meditative postures. Hanging above them are rows of colourful tasselled decorations in orange, red and blue. Sunlight streams in from the upper right, and a red curtain and a wall notice are visible at the back. Many attendees have eyes closed. The scene appears to be a satsang or meditation session. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible appearance.

A large hall during a seated group ritual with many devotees sitting cross-legged on mats. Men in front wear white dhotis and white shawls, several with rudraksha malas and one with a gold chain, while others in the rows behind wear white and saffron-bordered garments. Brass plates, small oil lamps, and ritual vessels sit before them. Hanging colourful striped banners and a red banner with partly visible text decorate the room, and many more participants sit in the background, including women and children.

A large crowd of men in white dhotis and white upper cloths sits cross-legged on a hall floor during an evening ritual, many holding small lit oil lamps or diyas with flames. Several wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and some have sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Orange and white cloth hangings with coloured borders hang from the ceiling at the top of the frame. At the right edge, an ornate golden throne-like seat with carved detailing sits empty, and a small shrine area with red and orange décor is visible. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.