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A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, many wearing lanyards, during a pada puja style ritual. In the foreground, several shaven-headed priests in white dhoti and shawls with red borders sit on orange and yellow mats, with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. They hold or tend brass puja vessels, lamps and a small plate of flowers. A young boy in a light blue shirt sits among them beside a red book. Behind them, rows of men in white clothes sit with hands folded or in meditation, and a few people in colourful clothing appear in the background. No printed name or readable text is visible in the scene. The overall setting is a bright, marble-floored hall.

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A seated group of devotees in white dhotis and white shawls with red-and-maroon borders sits cross-legged on orange mats in a bright hall during a meditative session. Many have vertical white tilak marks on their foreheads, and several wear rudraksha malas. In the centre foreground, a bald man with a red-and-white tilak and a rudraksha mala sits in meditation with hands joined, while a young boy in a dark blue t-shirt sits beside him with eyes closed. Brass plates, small brass oil lamps, incense sticks and a steel bowl with flower petals lie on the orange mat in front of them. On the left edge, a man with white body markings on his bare upper body sits among the crowd. The page belongs to a satsang archive, but no printed text on screen names a specific event or person.2010-11-30October 11 20102010-10-11A large seated assembly of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders sits on a floor in an open hall, many with white and ash tilaka marks on foreheads and arms, and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a bald man in a white and red-bordered garment sits cross-legged with hands folded, a brass lamp and small brass bowls on the mat beside him. A child in red and white stands among the seated devotees at right, and metal railings and yellow-and-orange hangings are visible above. No figure is clearly identifiable as the a person; the seated men are devotees and attendees.2010-09-08A large hall with a white marble floor where many men sit cross-legged on orange mats in rows, most wearing white dhoti-style cloth with red borders and bare upper bodies or white shawls. Several have white and red forehead markings and tilak. Each mat has brass puja plates, small brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and pink plastic containers. Orange and multicoloured hanging cloth decorations hang from the ceiling, and a camera tripod stands at the left. A few men in the foreground are bent over their offerings with eyes closed. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame, so the seated men are devotees.2010-11-30A large hall of seated participants performing a pada puja-style ritual on a polished marble floor. Many men wear white dhotis and white shawls with vertical red-and-white markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, sitting cross-legged before small brass plates, lamps and offering trays on orange and yellow mats. Several have their palms pressed together in prayer. Women in white and pastel clothes and a young child in a teal shirt sit among the crowd. At the lower left, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits facing the assembly, with a bald head visible, and a kalasha-style brass lamp appears nearby. Orange banners hang from the ceiling and a golden deity murti stands in the background.2010-09-18February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas. Men in the foreground sit cross-legged on orange mats, some with hands resting on their knees, while women in saris are visible further back. Brass plates, small oil lamps, and a blue container of offerings sit on the floor in front of them, and a pale background wall with a dim ceiling frames the gathering.2010-11-14A large hall with cream tiled floor and pink walls filled with rows of seated devotees performing a group puja. Many men wear white dhotis and bare upper bodies with rudraksha malas and tilak marks, while others wear saffron or orange robes. In the foreground, a man in an orange shawl and dark rudraksha mala sits before a brass plate holding an oil lamp, flowers and offerings, and a bare-chested man with white-painted forehead and body marks sits nearby with his palms together. Brass lamps and small puja trays with flowers are arranged in front of the seated rows, and framed pictures hang on the wall behind.2017-08-02A photograph of a large seated group of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red-and-maroon borders, sitting on mats in a hall during a puja. Many have white sacred ash lines and tilak on their foreheads, and several wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a bald man with a rudraksha mala sits with hands resting, and a man in the centre wears a white shawl and beaded necklace. Brass lamps, a brass dish and small offering plates sit on the floor in front. A child in a red-striped shirt is visible at the right edge, and a metal railing runs along the upper left. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2010-09-08A seated group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders sit on orange mats in a hall, many with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, brass oil lamps, small bowls, cups and a kalasha-style vessel with flowers sit on green and striped cloths before the group. Behind them, a larger audience in white and some in colourful clothing sits in rows on the polished floor. The priests appear to be performing a ritual while others watch. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2010-11-30A seated assembly of men in white dhoti-style garments with red borders, many with rudraksha malas and white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and arms, sits in rows on mats and a floor during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a young man with a shaved head and white ash on his forehead and arms wears a white cloth with red border and a rudraksha mala, while another seated man beside him has a similar sacred-ash marking. Small brass lamps, plates with flowers, metal containers and a maroon cloth bag rest near them. Behind, a crowd and orange banners are visible, and a small child sits to the right. The people appear attentive and still.2010-09-08 +1 copiesOctober 09 20102010-10-09