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A large hall filled with seated devotees during a pada puja-style ritual. In the foreground, rows of men in white dhotis and white shawls sit on orange mats, many with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass plates, small brass lamps and cups sit before them on the mats, and some participants have their hands folded in prayer. Behind them, a larger crowd of seated attendees in white and mixed colours fills the space, with saffron-orange banners with patterned borders hanging from the ceiling. At the far left, a man in orange robes sits facing the group. No clearly visible a person candidate is identifiable from appearance.

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A large hall filled with a crowd of hundreds of people, seated on mats in rows during a group puja. In the foreground, shaved-headed sannyasis in saffron-orange robes sit on orange mats, with brass plates, small oil lamps and offering bowls arranged before them. Behind them, men and women in white ritual clothes sit in rows, many wearing rudraksha malas. Banners in orange, yellow and green hang from the ceiling, and a decorated deity murti stands at the upper right.2010-10-24 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with seated people in meditation on orange and red mats, with many shaven-headed young men in white dhoti-style clothing, some with gold-striped borders and beaded necklaces. Several children in colourful shirts sit among them, and brass plates, small bowls, and steel containers lie on the floor in front. A few people in orange and saffron robes are visible on the left, and hanging decorative banners in orange, green and blue drape from the high ceiling. Behind the crowd a tall red and gold backdrop is visible on the right wall. The scene conveys a group guided meditation session in progress.2011-02-20A large hall with a polished white floor shows many seated devotees performing a pada puja-style worship. Women in white saris with red or yellow shawls sit cross-legged on mats in rows, hands folded in prayer, with brass plates and small offering vessels arranged on orange cloth mats in front of them. Many more people sit in the background, some on chairs at the left. Orange and multicoloured woven hangings decorate the ceiling. A person in orange robes sits at the lower right with hands joined in namaskar. No clear a person candidate is visible.2010-09-18A photograph of a large hall with rows of seated men in white dhotis and white shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on orange mats before brass puja plates and small brass vessels holding offerings. Hanging colourful decorative banners with orange tassels line the upper area, and a red and orange curtain stands at the back near a glass display case. Many seated people are visible in the background, with some women in saffron and pink saris. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so the scene reads as a group ritual in progress.2010-11-30December 22 20102010-12-22November 10 20102010-11-10Wide view of a large hall filled with hundreds of seated participants performing a group puja. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shawls sit cross-legged on mats with brass plates, small oil lamps, flowers and offering bowls before them; one man in the lower left holds a small tray and others hold incense or lamps. Several saffron-robed monks sit to the left in orange garments. Orange and blue festoons hang from the ceiling and a camera on a tripod is at the left edge. The scene shows a ritual gathering in progress, with a few people in the foreground visibly engaged in the rites while the rest of the assembly sits in rows behind them.2010-10-24A large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang or ritual gathering. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit on mats, several with rudraksha malas and sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads; a man in the front left has a red-and-yellow marked brow and a bare chest adorned with beads. Brass plates, small bowls and oil lamps are placed before the participants. Behind them rows of boys and young men in maroon and dark robes sit cross-legged. Colourful striped hanging decorations line the upper walls and ceiling, and rows of attendees fill the back of the hall. No single leader is clearly identifiable in the frame.2013-01-19A large hall filled with seated devotees during a puja or satsang session. Many women wear orange, saffron and red saris or dupattas, while others wear white and cream. They sit cross-legged on mats with small brass oil lamps, brass bowls and plates in front of them. Colourful woven hangings with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and red curtains frame the windows. Bookshelves and a display table stand at the back.2012-04-16January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA large seated audience fills a hall with cream walls and hanging orange, blue and red decorative banners along the top. Most people sit cross-legged on white mats in white clothes, many wearing rudraksha malas. Several men in the foreground wear yellow shawls over white, and a bald man in the centre wears a red-and-white cloth and sits with arms resting on his knees. A man at left writes in a notebook with a black bag beside him, and a red book lies on the mat. Some attendees wear headphones for translation. No individual is clearly identifiable as the speaker in this view, and no speaker is visible on the podium.2010-09-18A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on mats, most dressed in white, facing a stage at the far end. In the foreground, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged on orange and purple mats, with brass plates of offerings, small bowls and open books before them. A monk in the centre, with a shaved head and orange robe, holds offerings in his hands. A video monitor and camera on a tripod stand at the left, and colourful bunting hangs from the ceiling. The scene reads as a satsang, with the seated monks performing a ritual while the assembly listens.2010-10-22 +1 copies