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A large cream-walled hall with many people seated on the floor on mats and cushions, performing a group puja with small oil lamps and brass plates set before them. Rows of adults in white dhoti-style clothes, several with orange or saffron cloth, are in the foreground, many holding up lit lamps. Behind them, children in yellow and grey shirts and student lanyards sit in rows, also holding lamps or offering items. A laptop sits on the floor near the front. Framed portraits hang on the walls above, including one labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda with a caption below it, and others of women in ornate dress. Windows and ceiling fans line the room.

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August 11 20112011-08-11August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesA large hall with cream walls and framed portraits hanging high on the walls, a puja in progress with many participants seated on mats in rows. In the foreground, men in white dhoti-style clothing with yellow and red borders and bare chests with sandalwood or ash markings hold brass plates and lamps, while others in saffron-orange robes sit at the left. Brass thalis with oil lamps and offerings sit before each person, and a laptop rests on a mat at the front right. Behind them, children in colourful shirts, and adults in white and yellow garments, sit attentively. Framed portraits of saints in saffron and white hang across the upper walls, and ceiling fans and speakers are visible.2011-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 14 20112011-08-14 +1 copiesA row of seated men in white dhotis and shawls with gold-striped borders perform a pada puja in a hall, holding lit oil lamps and brass plates with offerings on the floor before them. Several devotees in white and one in orange-saffron cloth are visible, along with a laptop on the floor at left. Framed portraits hang on the back wall above maroon curtains, and a crowd of onlookers stands in the background.2011-08-02August 14 20112011-08-14August 22 20112011-08-22A photograph of a large hall with pale pink walls and polished white floor where a group of men and boys sit in rows on mats, performing a ritual. Most wear white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas; a few boys wear orange clothes. Several participants raise hands in mudra gestures and hold small oil lamps and offering plates on mats. Framed portraits hang high on the walls above red curtained windows. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person, so no appearance-based candidate is claimed.2011-09-01A photograph of a large group puja in a bright tiled hall. Many seated men in white dhoti and shawl with yellow-gold borders, some with white-painted forehead and arm marks, sit on mats before brass plates, bowls, lamps and small oil lamps with red flowers. Several men in saffron-orange clothing sit among them, and women and children sit in the background. A laptop sits on a patterned cloth in the foreground, and a plastic water bottle and plastic tubs are visible at the edges. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2011-07-29A large hall with a tiled floor and bamboo mats holds a seated group of many people in an organised ritual gathering. In the foreground, two men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas; the central one raises a hand and holds a small lamp-like object, while a man at right presses his palms together in namaskar. Brass plates with lamps, bowls and offerings sit in front of them. Behind, rows of seated devotees in white and colourful shirts fill the room, with several children at left. Wall hangings and a large blank screen are visible at the back.2011-12-17A large hall with cream walls and tiled floor where many people sit cross-legged in rows, most with hands joined in namaste or prayer. Many men and boys wear white dhotis and shirts, some with orange or saffron cloths over the shoulders, and several have shaved heads. Brass plates with fruit, flowers and offerings sit on orange cloths before them, with small oil lamps lit in front. A laptop rests on a mat near the front, and framed portraits hang on the walls above. Chairs are stacked along the right side. Appears to be a group puja or satsang in progress.2011-08-08December 27 20112011-12-27