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A photograph of a large hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, decorated with hanging cylindrical banners in red, blue and white patterns. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, most in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered cloth, some in orange or yellow robes. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white sit before brass plates and small offering vessels on mats, while a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits near the centre. A tripod-mounted camera stands at left. A gilded ornamental seat with a red cloth is at the right edge. A framed banner hangs on the back wall.

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Photo of a ritual gathering in an open-sided hall with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated roof. Several shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders sit on mats, some wearing yellow scarves and rudraksha malas, with brass puja plates and small oil lamps arranged in front of them. A priest at the lower left speaks into a microphone. A tripod-mounted video camera stands on a red runner. Behind them a large crowd of devotees in white and orange sits in rows, and colourful decorated pillars line the hall. Wall posters show garden scenery and a few figures. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-09-06September 21 20102010-09-21Photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, decorated with painted tall pillars and framed banners. Several dozen devotees sit in rows on mats: many men wear white dhotis with yellow or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, while a few wear plain white or orange robes. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in white with red-bordered cloth speaks into a microphone beside a brass plate of offerings, and a seated monk in orange and another in white sit near it. A tripod-mounted video camera stands on a red carpet near a metal railing, and a gold-and-red throne is visible at the right edge.2010-09-07November 07 20102010-11-07November 07 20102010-11-07A wide photograph of a covered open-sided hall with orange walls and a corrugated metal roof, where a group of mostly shaved-headed men sit cross-legged on mats in rows. Many wear white dhotis and white shirts, while several wear saffron/orange robes; a few hold small books or prayer items. Brass plates with offerings and small pots sit in front of them, and a bell is visible at lower left. A camera on a tripod and a red carpet are in the foreground, plus hanging decorative banners with colourful tassels overhead. Printed banners and framed pictures are on the walls, and a stainless steel counter with pots stands at right. Several dozen people are visible in total.2010-11-01A photograph of a covered open-sided hall with orange walls and a corrugated metal roof, where a seated group of devotees sits on mats in a ritual setting. In the foreground, a monk in saffron robes with a shaved head sits cross-legged on a mat reading from a book, with brass plates of offerings and small bowls before him. Another man in an orange robe sits nearby, and rows of people in white and saffron clothing sit behind a metal railing. Hanging colourful striped banners decorate the ceiling, a camera on a tripod and a video light are at left, and a gilded ornate chair with red cushioning is at lower right. Wall posters and framed images hang on the walls behind.2010-11-01A covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof hosts a group puja. Rows of seated participants in white dhotis and white garments, some in orange or yellow shawls, sit on woven mats facing a central area lined with a red carpet. Several men in front wear white dhotis and have shaved heads, with brass puja plates and small bowls before them. Women in orange and yellow saris sit on the left side. Tall decorative cloth-wrapped pillars in red, blue and gold hang from the ceiling, and framed printed banners hang on the wall. Flower garlands and yellow and orange flowers lie near a large metal vessel on the right.2010-09-25September 21 20102010-09-21A photograph of a large open-sided hall where seated devotees perform a group ritual. In the foreground, three men in saffron-orange robes sit on mats before brass plates of flowers, fruit and small oil lamps. The central man presses his palms together in anjali while holding an open book; the man at the front right holds a book and a bead mala. Behind them, rows of people in white dhotis and shawls, some with white and red markings on their foreheads, sit with books and offerings. Colourful fabric banners with bird motifs hang from the ceiling. Several people are visible in the background, including women in orange and white. Brass plates, kumkum and small lamps cover the mats.2010-11-01A long covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof holds a seated group of monastics and devotees performing a morning puja. Men in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in the foreground, several with hands raised or holding lit oil lamps, with brass thalis and offering plates of flowers and fruit in front of them. Behind them, rows of people in white clothes sit on the floor, with more devotees further back. Colourful tall cylindrical hangings with patterned tassels hang from the ceiling, and a tripod-mounted video camera stands on the left beside a red carpet. The scene is an ashram temple ritual with lamps and offerings.A photograph of a large group puja inside an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. In the foreground, several monks in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats, several holding lit oil lamps (aarti) and offering flowers and brass plates of food and kumkum before them. Behind them, rows of devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some in yellow, sit with lamps and folded hands. Patterned cylindrical banners in red, blue and yellow hang from the ceiling. A tripod-mounted camera and a light stand stand at the left, and a red carpet runs along the floor. Some attendees are in orange and white clothing; the central saffron-clad monk appears to be leading the ritual.2010-10-31 +2 copies