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A large seated congregation fills an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and steel trusses, with a crowd of about several dozen devotees sitting on the floor in rows. In the foreground, a woman in an orange saree sits cross-legged with hands folded, beside a younger man in white dhoti and yellow shawl with a tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, seated before brass puja vessels and an oil lamp on a mat. Other devotees wear white, yellow and orange clothing. Colourful cylindrical painted pillars with geometric and floral designs hang from the ceiling. A potted plant and brass lamps sit at the left edge, and a doorway opens to greenery at the back.

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A photograph of a large indoor hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, where a seated congregation performs a puja. Many participants sit cross-legged on mats and cloth in rows; women in white with yellow shawls, women in orange saffron robes, and men in white and saffron garments predominate. Brass plates, small brass lamps and offering trays sit in front of them. Near the front, a monk in orange robes sits beside a golden ornate throne-like chair, and another figure in white with a shaved head sits on the carpet area. A tripod camera stands in the central aisle. Banners with photographs hang on the far wall, and tall decorative cylindrical pillars wrapped in patterned cloth line the hall. The people are sitting as a congregation during the ritual.2010-09-07A wide photograph of a seated congregation during a Paduka Puja in an ashram hall with terracotta walls and a corrugated metal ceiling. Rows of devotees sit on mats with brass plates, oil lamps and small offerings before them. Women in white and yellow saris with orange or yellow shawls sit in front, several with hands folded in prayer. Men in white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, sit along the right side, and a few figures in saffron robes sit near the lower right. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle between metal railings, and tall colourful decorative pillars hang on the walls, with framed photographs and a notice board behind. No figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance.2010-09-29A wide photograph of a large indoor puja hall with an orange-painted wall, corrugated roof and tall decorated pillars. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on mats and carpets, many in white clothes with yellow shawls, others in orange or red saris. A red carpet runs down the centre toward a seated figure in white with a shaved head and a camera on a tripod nearby. Brass plates, small lamps, kalashas and flower offerings are arranged on the floor in front of the seated devotees. A woman in orange robes in the foreground tends a brass tray. Several monks in orange robes sit to the right. Photographs are mounted on the wall above the crowd. A yellow-shawled group sits in the foreground beside an offering plate of sweets.2010-09-07A photograph of a large indoor hall with an orange-painted wall, corrugated roof and decorative hanging banners, where many devotees sit cross-legged on woven mats in rows, eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Most wear white dresses with orange or yellow shawls. In the foreground, a woman in white with an orange scarf sits with hands folded, and a woman in an orange saree with an orange shawl sits with hands clasped near brass puja plates holding flowers, bowls and a small brass lamp on orange cloths. Other brass vessels and plastic containers lie on the floor, and a metal railing borders the seating area.2010-10-03A large group of seated devotees performs a ritual in a covered hall with terracotta walls and a corrugated roof. In the foreground, women sit on woven mats with their hands folded in prayer, wearing white and cream saris with orange or yellow shawls. Several hold brass plates and small lamps, and brass puja vessels and bowls of flowers are arranged on the floor. Behind them, rows of white-clad participants sit on the mats beside a metal railing, and tall colourful decorative banners hang from the ceiling. No individual is identified as a person in this image.2010-09-28A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a ritual in prayer posture, palms pressed together. In the foreground, women sit on orange and red mats in front of brass plates and small brass lamps and vessels. Many wear white or cream dhotis and saris with yellow, orange or red shawls, and some wear rudraksha-style necklaces. Behind them rows of people in white stretch back toward the far wall, and hanging orange, blue and white woven banners decorate the ceiling. A small brass lamp and offering trays sit on the floor before the group. No individual figure is identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this view.2010-09-16October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA seated congregation fills a hall with pillars wrapped in colourful patterned fabric. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari sits on a mat with hands pressed in anjali, beside a woman in white with a yellow shawl, also with palms together. In front of them lie a brass plate with flowers and a small lamp, a bowl and a purple tray. Behind them, devotees in white garments and rudraksha malas sit in rows along a metal railing, many with hands in prayer. The setting suggests satsang or a devotional discourse.2010-09-02A large hall with a polished white floor and pink walls hung with colourful woven banners fringed in yellow and orange. Rows of women sit cross-legged on the floor, many in white saris or white clothing with orange shawls or stoles, some in yellow shawls, with brass puja plates, oil lamps, flower petals and small bowls set on orange mats before them. Several women hold their hands together in prayer or meditation posture. Behind them, more seated devotees fill the room, and at the far end a golden ritual object is visible near an orange-draped seat. The scene reads as a group satsang or puja session.2010-10-07A large indoor hall with pink walls and cream floor tiles holds a seated congregation performing a group puja. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in white dhotis and white sarees, with some women in yellow shawls and others in red shawls. Several women in orange and saffron sarees sit at the front, each with a brass plate, small lamps and offerings in front of them. A man in an orange robe sits at the right edge with hands folded. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right side of the hall, and orange and white bunting hangs from the ceiling.2010-09-19A photograph of a large hall with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated metal roof, where a seated congregation performs a puja. In the foreground, women in white and orange saris and yellow-and-white shawls sit on mats before brass thalis, kalashas, oil lamps, flower petals and small brass vessels. Further back, rows of seated people in white and yellow clothing face a raised area where several men in white dhotis and orange garments sit, one wearing a gold chain, while a camera on a tripod records the ceremony. Tall decorated pillars stand along the back wall beside a framed photo panel and a hanging banner.2010-09-08Wide view of a large hall with a white tiled floor during a seated group puja. Rows of people sit on mats in white dhotis and white shawls, many with red-and-white sacred threads, with brass plates, lamps and small offering vessels set on orange and yellow cloths in front of them. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits at the front left, and several men in white clothing with shaved heads sit in the foreground. Hanging decorative pillars in red, green and blue with orange tassels line the room, and a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge.2010-09-15