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A large hall filled with seated participants during a pada puja-style ritual gathering. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders sit cross-legged on the polished floor, many with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and lanyards around their necks. Several hold their palms together in prayer. Brass lamps and small offering plates sit on orange cloths in front of them. Behind them, women in white saris sit on mats and cushions, and more seated devotees fill the room. Orange and yellow hangings decorate the ceiling and a framed notice hangs on the wall. No specific individual is identifiable as a person in this image.

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A large hall with a polished floor where many seated people sit in rows on mats during a puja. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts or shawls with red-bordered cloth, and many wear rudraksha malas. Several shaved-headed men have white and orange sandalwood marks on their foreheads. Brass plates and small offering dishes with flowers and fruit sit in front of them. Women in white and pastel saris and salwar kameez sit toward the left and back, and a few children are visible at the right edge. No single figure clearly presents the appearance cues needed to identify a person, and the centre of the room shows no clear seated leader.2010-09-18A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated people in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on orange and blue mats before brass plates with flowers, fruit, coins and small lamps. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in saffron/orange robes sit cross-legged with open books and pooja trays; one saffron-robed man in the centre holds a small object over a plate. Orange drapes hang from the ceiling and a tripod-mounted camera stands at left. A few women in colourful saris are visible in the back rows. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person by appearance.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang, with many men in white dhotis and white shirts sitting cross-legged on orange and maroon mats. Several young men in white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, and some hold small brass vessels. Women in saris and salwar kameez sit among the crowd, and a few devotees wear dark or colourful shirts. Hanging orange and yellow decorations line the upper edge of the hall, and smoke or incense haze drifts through the air. The frontal dais and deity area are visible at the upper left. The atmosphere is that of an ashram satsang gathering on a morning event.2010-12-26A 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.2010-09-18October 10 20102010-10-10A large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of several hundred people seated on orange mats on a white tiled floor, facing forward. Most wear white dhotis and white shawls, with some in white kurtas and shirts; several wear lanyards with ID badges. Brass plates, small oil lamps, and offering dishes sit in front of many seated participants. A red and orange banner hangs along the back wall, with a partly visible pink and white decorative backdrop above. The scene reads as a group meditation or ritual sitting, with few people visible in the front row and a dense crowd extending to the back.2010-12-22October 09 20102010-10-09October 11 20102010-10-11A large hall with a crowd of seated devotees on mats facing a ritual area in the foreground. In front, a priest in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, with a row of white-clad priests in dhoti and shawl beside him. Brass plates, small oil lamps, lit candles and a smoking fire pit with offerings are arranged on the floor, and the group appears to be in a pada puja style ceremony. Behind them, rows of participants in white and mixed dress sit closely together, some with hands folded. Orange drapes hang from the ceiling at the top of the frame. The seated people in the foreground are in white clothing, and one figure in saffron at the front is clearly a priest. No clear face-based identification is possible.2011-01-21Large indoor hall with a polished white marble floor where a crowd of seated devotees sits in rows performing a group ritual with small oil lamps (diyas) lit in their hands. Most men wear white dhoti-style garments with reddish-brown borders and some wear white shirts and light scarves. A few men on the left wear saffron-orange robes and a shaved head. Brass plates with flowers, turmeric and offerings lie on mats in front of them, along with brass lamps and pink and green bowls. Women in white and colourful saris sit farther back, and orange and gold drapes hang from the ceiling. A deity murti is visible at the far right near the back wall. A laptop and cables are on the floor at the right edge.2010-09-17A large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of people seated on the floor on mats and cushions, many wearing white and cream clothing. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti and shawl with white ash marks (vibhuti/tilak) on their foreheads and arms sit cross-legged, some with rudraksha malas, and some wearing headphones for translation. Brass lamps, small steel dishes and an open notebook sit on orange cloth in front of them. A white draped stage area is visible at the back, along with a blue sign on the wall. The people appear attentive and meditative during a morning talk.2010-10-12 +1 copiesOctober 24 20102010-10-24