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A large seated gathering in a hall with pink walls and orange hanging decorations, where many men in white dhotis and white shirts sit on orange mats during a guided meditation. In the foreground, a shaven-headed young man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace sits with eyes closed and hands together near a brass plate. Several men beside him in white dhotis and rudraksha malas press their palms together at their faces. A few children are visible at the left. Brass oil lamps and small bowls sit on the floor, and a yellow-draped table stands at the back right. The photo shows no clearly identifiable a person figure, so the a person field is unsure.

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A photograph of a large indoor meditation gathering with many people seated cross-legged on orange and red mats across a pale tiled floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a gold-bead necklace sits with eyes closed, flanked by men in white dhotis and shawls, several with rudraksha malas. Brass plates holding offerings and small bowls sit beside them. Behind, rows of seated devotees in white and children fill the hall, with red curtains and a side table at the right.2011-02-20A large group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls with maroon-red borders sits cross-legged on mats in a hall, many with hands joined in anjali, some wearing tilak and rudraksha malas. A seated man in saffron-orange robes at the lower left handles brass ritual items, with brass lamps, bowls and small containers on the floor in front of the group. Other attendees sit farther back in the room. The men appear to be in prayer or puja, with a visible lamp setup.2010-10-10A seated group of men in white dhoti-style garments with orange or yellow borders performs a ritual inside a hall with a tiled floor. Many have shaved heads, rudraksha malas and small brass puja plates with oil lamps and flowers in front of them. Several hold hands to their faces in prayer or meditation. Behind them, a large audience in white shirts and casual clothes sits on the floor. In the right foreground a man with long swept-back hair, a yellow-bordered white cloth and a gold necklace sits with hands folded, the closest match for the page's description of this event. The scene resembles a pada puja gathering.2011-02-13A photograph of a seated group meditation in a plain pink-walled hall with red chairs and a tiled floor. Many men, mostly shaved-headed and dressed in white dhotis and white upper cloths with rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on orange mats and cover their eyes with their hands in an eN-Kriya style practice. One man in the lower right wears an orange-saffron robe and sits with hands raised to his face. Some have white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their arms and shoulders. Food containers and small bowls sit on the mats in front, and a few people are seen at the back of the room.2011-02-20A large hall with polished floor where a group of men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats during a pada puja style ceremony, with small oil lamps and brass plates with offerings in front of them. Several front-row priests have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. Behind them younger boys in colourful shirts and seated adults in white watch. A man in an orange robe sits near the back on the left, and chairs line the back wall. A red banner with Tamil text hangs on the upper wall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA large hall where rows of young men and boys in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats for a seated ritual. Brass plates, small oil lamps, bowls and flower offerings are arranged on orange and green cloths in front of them. Some men wear white with sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads, and a few senior figures in saffron robes sit at the left and right edges. Red curtains hang along the back wall beneath framed pictures, and women and children in colourful saris and salwars sit further back among the devotees. A woman in an orange sari walks across the rear of the hall.2011-09-25A seated satsang gathering in a marble-floored hall with a gold-toned shrine and deity murti in the background. Many men sit cross-legged on orange mats, most wearing white dhotis and shawls with red-bordered edges; several are shaved-headed and some wear rudraksha malas. Some younger boys and a few men in orange and yellow clothing are interspersed among them. A person in white sits on a chair at the upper right, and metal tiffin containers and small containers sit on the mats in front. Hindu devotional practice is evident, though a single a person candidate is not clearly identifiable by appearance.2011-02-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a large indoor puja gathering seated on the floor of a tiled hall. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with maroon and gold borders sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, some with bare upper bodies and tripundra marks on their foreheads, one wearing a rudraksha mala. On the left, two men in saffron-orange robes sit with hands folded. Before them are brass plates with fruit, flowers, small oil lamps and cups on orange cloth mats. Behind the front row, many seated devotees, including children and women in colourful clothing, face the same direction. Red curtains hang at the back of the room.2011-08-01A large hall with a white marble floor where many men sit cross-legged on orange mats in rows, most wearing white dhoti-style cloth with red borders and bare upper bodies or white shawls. Several have white and red forehead markings and tilak. Each mat has brass puja plates, small brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and pink plastic containers. Orange and multicoloured hanging cloth decorations hang from the ceiling, and a camera tripod stands at the left. A few men in the foreground are bent over their offerings with eyes closed. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame, so the seated men are devotees.2010-11-30A 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.2010-09-18A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, performing a guided eye-covering meditation. Many people press their palms over closed eyes or the brow, with fingers spread across the face. Orange and saffron mats are laid out on the white marble floor, with brass plates holding offerings and small containers in the foreground. A child in a brown shirt sits upright among the adults. Along the top of the frame, more devotees fill rows across the hall, and a red banner hangs near the back wall. No person in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-02-20September 25 20112011-09-25