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A large hall with pink walls and framed deity portraits hung high on the walls, where a seated congregation performs a puja. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together, flanked by brass plates and small oil lamps on the floor. Around him, many men in white dhotis and white shawls with gold-yellow borders sit cross-legged, some with hands folded in prayer, others holding offerings. Beside them, a bald man in a white shawl wears a rudraksha mala and sits in a meditative pose. Behind them, rows of standing and seated devotees, including women in saffron and white saris and children, fill the hall, with white candles standing along the aisle. A red cloth hangs near the back.

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September 27 20112011-09-27A large hall with a polished floor where many seated people sit on mats in rows facing forward during a group satsang or puja. In the foreground, several shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and shawls with red and white borders sit cross-legged, some with tilak and sandalwood marks on their arms and chests. Two monks in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit at the left edge near brass vessels and bowls of offerings. Framed portraits hang on the pale wall above a row of red-and-white draped windows, and additional people in white and colourful clothes fill the back of the hall. Many attendees wear headphones, and small brass lamps and offering plates lie on the floor.2011-08-30A large hall filled with seated devotees dressed in white, many men with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, sitting on the floor in rows during a satsang. In the foreground a bald man in white with a red-trimmed cloth sits with hands folded near brass puja vessels, small bowls, and a set of brass items on an orange cloth. Children sit among the adults. Colourful striped hanging decorations with orange fringes hang from the white ceiling, and tall windows line the pale pink walls. No clear depiction or identifiable a person figure is visible at the front of the hall.2010-09-16December 04 20102010-12-04A large indoor hall with a polished floor where a seated group of people sit in rows during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, several saffron-robed men sit on orange mats with brass and steel vessels, small oil lamps and offerings in front of them. Some men wear white dhotis with shawls and bare upper bodies, others wear white clothes with gold borders, and a figure at right wears white with a gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them a large audience in white and colourful clothes sits on the floor. Framed portraits hang on the far wall above the seated crowd, and a red-tinted ceiling light runs along the room.2011-09-03 +1 copiesDecember 01 20112011-12-01October 23 20112011-10-23A seated group of men and boys with palms pressed together in prayer on a polished white floor inside a temple hall. Several men in front wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, some with sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. Brass plates, small oil lamps and offering trays sit on mats in front of them. Behind, rows of red-cushioned chairs and gold deity murti and a golden cow figure line the room. A man in a blue shirt stands at the back.2012-04-03A seated group of devotees in a bare hall with pale pink walls and a tiled floor performs a devotional sitting practice with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most men wear white dhotis and white upper cloths, some with orange or yellow shawls, and several have rudraksha malas and tilak or ash marks. They sit on orange and purple mats and cloth. Behind them, an older man in white sits in the background near a doorway, and a side table holds brass pots and metal vessels. A red curtain and white cabinets are visible. Sixteen or more people are visible, with some partially seen at the edges.2011-01-29A large hall of seated men and boys in a ritual gathering. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, bare chests and white-painted tripundra marks on their foreheads and arms sit on mats before brass plates, lamps and small offering dishes. Several have their hands folded in prayer or hold ritual items. On the left, a shaved-headed monk in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together. Behind them, rows of seated children and young men in colourful shirts watch and sit quietly. Red curtains, windows and a metal railing line the back of the room.2011-10-05A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a puja with hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground, a group of men in white dhotis and shawls sit on the floor, several with white and orange tilak on their foreheads, holding their palms together. Two men on the left wear saffron-orange robes, one with his head bowed and hands folded, the other seated cross-legged with palms joined. Brass puja plates and small brass vessels with flowers and offerings sit on red mats in front of them. Behind, rows of devotees in white and yellow clothing sit in prayer, and video tripods stand on the left side of the frame. Lighting is hazy.2010-09-16 +1 copiesNovember 20 20112011-11-20