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A large seated gathering of devotees in an indoor hall during a puja. Most women wear white saris or dhotis with bright yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and several sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. Small oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor before them. Others in the back wear saris in orange, pink and blue, and a few foreign women with light hair sit among the rows. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.

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A large hall with a polished floor where many women in white saris with coloured borders sit cross-legged in rows during a pada puja-style ritual. Many wear red, yellow or orange shawls over their shoulders, and several have hands pressed together in namaste. Small oil lamps with flames, brass plates and bowls of offerings sit on the floor in front of them. Some people sit on low wooden platforms among the rows, and a few children and young boys are present. In the background, a figure in orange robes stands near the back of the hall. Red curtains and white columns frame the room.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA large group of devotees sits cross-legged on mats in a hall during a morning puja, many with eyes closed or hands joined. Most women wear white saris with yellow or red shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces; a few men wear white dhotis. Small brass and steel bowls, oil lamps with lit flames, and flower or offering plates are arranged on the floor in front. In the background, a woman in a saffron-orange sari stands near red chairs, and a figure in orange-saffron robes is visible at the far back. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked as present.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA seated congregation in white clothing fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering. Many women wear white sarees with gold borders and yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, while men in white kurtas and dhotis sit on mats and cushions further back. Several people sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, and small oil lamps glow on the floor in front of the seated rows. Some attendees wear lanyards and glasses, and a few people in orange and pink garments are visible among the crowd. The people are seated in a tightly packed arrangement, with the foreground filled by close-up figures and the background showing rows of more participants.2010-12-28A photograph of women seated cross-legged on a mat in a bright hall with red curtains, performing a group puja. Many women wear white and cream saris with yellow or orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. In front of them are brass plates, small brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels with flowers and offerings arranged on mats. Two older women in the back row sit with eyes closed in meditation. No a person candidate is visibly present; the scene shows devotees in ritual sitting. Roughly twenty-five people are visible, several partially.2011-09-20August 27 20112011-08-27A seated group ceremony in a bright hall, with many devotees in white and cream traditional clothing, some with yellow-gold borders and shawls, kneeling or sitting on the floor with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground a woman in white with a gold-bordered cloth and bangles sits with hands folded, and beside her a woman in a yellow shawl and white garment does the same. Small brass lamps with lit flames, flower offerings, banana, and a plate with petals and fruit are arranged on the floor. Red-cushioned chairs line the back wall, and some devotees in the background appear to be in meditative stillness. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the scene.2011-01-23A seated group of women in white and cream ritual dress, many with yellow shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, hold small oil lamps with lit flames while sitting on the floor. Brass and clay lamps and small offering plates rest on cloths before them. Behind them, more seated participants in white and some in orange wraps fill the hall, with a draped white backdrop and a green-covered table at the left. The scene resembles a group lamp-lighting ritual during a satsang or ceremony.2010-12-02Indoor scene in a hall with pale pink walls and a white curtain, where many women sit on the floor on orange mats during a pada puja. Several women in front wear white saris or white outfits with yellow shawls and hold small brass items or papers. Behind them, a woman in an orange top sits near a child in pink, and a woman in a red top and white sari sits among the group. Brass vessels and offerings lie on the floor at the lower edge of the frame. No figure clearly matching the a person description is visible.2011-01-17A group of devotees sit cross-legged on mats in a bright hall, hands pressed together in prayer during a paduka puja. Several young women in white dhotis or sarees with yellow shawls and orange-red stoles kneel before small brass plates and oil lamps set on orange cloths. One seated woman in a white outfit with a red-orange stole closes her eyes in devotion, while a woman with curly blonde hair in a cream outfit and yellow shawl also prays. Plastic containers hold offerings beside the lamps. Windows with white blinds line the back wall.2011-08-18December 26 20102010-12-26April 07 20122012-04-07A photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in a hall during a meditative or puja session. Most attendees wear white sarees or white dhotis with yellow shawls, and several women wear red-orange shawls. Some sit on chairs at the back, and the front rows sit cross-legged on mats with brass and steel vessels, small oil lamps and flowers in front of them. A few older women in grey and white sit in the upper rows. The scene is dense with people, and no clearly visible figure matches the appearance cues for a person, so none is identified.2011-02-02 +1 copies