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A photograph inside a covered orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof, where a seated priest in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala performs a puja, hands joined, before a brass plate of offerings on a woven mat. Beside him, men in white garments sit in rows with hands in anjali, and a row of women in saffron and yellow saris sits on the left behind a metal railing above a red carpet. Decorated colourful fabric hangings line the upper walls, and a steel counter with pots and vessels stands at the right. Banners hang on the walls. Several people are visible in the hall.

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September 21 20102010-09-21A 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.2010-09-25A 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.2010-11-01October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA 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 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 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.2010-09-14A wide photograph of a large covered hall with corrugated roofing and orange-painted walls, where many people sit in rows on mats for a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl sits with palms joined in prayer before a brass plate holding offerings, with small brass lamps and bowls on an orange cloth. Beside him, other men in white garments sit in namaskar, and a row of seated devotees in white and saffron clothing fills the middle ground. Along the left, women in saffron and orange saris sit behind a steel railing, and a video camera on a tripod stands at the left edge. Colourful cylindrical banners hang from the ceiling, and framed printed photographs are mounted on the back wall.2010-09-21November 07 20102010-11-07A photograph of a seated congregation in an open-sided orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and decorated pillars. In the foreground, women in orange and red saris sit on mats before brass plates and trays of flowers, with a brass bowl and a silver kalasha-like vessel at the lower left. Further back, rows of devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the floor. On the right, a red carpet leads to a camera on a tripod, and a few saffron-robed people sit near a low platform. A banner on the wall shows printed photographs and text. The scene resembles a satsang or puja gathering.2010-10-30October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesPhoto 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.2010-09-06