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A large hall with a draped white ceiling and tall cylindrical banners in red, yellow and blue hanging from it. Many people sit on orange and white mats with arms raised overhead in a group practice. Most wear white dhoti-style clothing with red-edged shawls, and a few wear orange robes; one central figure in orange sits with hands raised. Brass plates, small lamps and offering dishes sit on the floor in front. A man in the foreground right wears a white shawl with mala beads and raises both arms.

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A large hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful woven cylindrical hangings with orange tassels. Many men wearing white dhotis with maroon-and-gold borders and bare upper bodies, some with rudraksha malas, sit or kneel on orange mats with raised arms, palms open. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a red border and a rudraksha mala raises both arms, while others bow forward with their foreheads near the floor. Brass plates with food offerings, small lamps and kumkum-marked items lie before them. A few men in orange cloth sit at the left edge.2011-01-29Large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, two monks in saffron robes sit on orange and purple mats at left, while rows of men in white sit cross-legged on mats before brass plates, kumkum-marked trays, oil lamps and small bowls. Many hold lit lamps or offerings. Colourful fabric tassels hang from the ceiling and white draping covers the roof, with a camera on a tripod at left.2010-10-25A wide view of a large hall during a seated puja gathering. Several hundred people in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with hands joined in anjali, facing forward. In the foreground, a few men in saffron and orange robes sit before small brass plates, oil lamps and offerings laid on orange-red mats. Tall decorative pillars with colourful geometric patterns and orange tassels stand along the walls, and a video camera on a tripod is set up at the left. No individual can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance alone, so the candidate is left uncertain.2010-09-16A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many with bare shaved heads, sitting in rows on a polished floor with orange cloths and small brass plates and offering trays in front. Overhead a white draped ceiling hangs with tall cylindrical banners in bright patterned colours with orange fringe. A seated man in front right wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and smiles, while a woman in red sits near the left edge. The scene looks like a satsang gathering with people in meditative or prayerful postures. Several ceiling fans and pink walls with windows surround the hall.2011-01-29A photograph of a large hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging decorative banners with orange tassels. Many devotees stand in rows on orange and white mats, most wearing white ritual clothing. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl stands near a bead garland, and beside him a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. A figure in a grey tracksuit stands at right. Water bottles and bags lie on the floor. The scene appears to be a group session such as satsang or meditation.2010-09-03A large hall filled with seated people performing a pada puja-style worship, with rows of devotees in white clothes sitting cross-legged on the floor facing a raised white platform on the left. In the front row, two men in saffron/orange robes sit on red mats with brass trays, and several men in white dhotis with sacred threads sit before brass plates, flowers and oil lamps. Many devotees in white with hands folded in prayer fill the hall, which has cylindrical colourful striped pillars hanging from the ceiling and a camera on a tripod at left. Tripod, lamps and offering plates are visible on the floor.2010-09-16A large hall with white ceiling drapery and colourful cylindrical banners hanging from above shows a seated ritual gathering. Rows of men in white dhotis and shawls sit on the floor holding lit oil lamps and offering plates with flowers and brass pots, with a few monks in orange robes seated along the left side. A camera on a tripod and a laptop stand near the front, and a large crowd of seated and standing devotees fills the background. The scene resembles a group puja with lamps and offerings.2010-10-25October 28 20102010-10-28October 08 20102010-10-08A large indoor hall with white tent-like ceiling and hanging cylindrical banners in orange, yellow and multicoloured patterns. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit on white mats with arms raised in an upward gesture during a yoga session. A man in an orange vest stands near the back of the hall beside a framed painting of a deity.2008-07-16A large hall filled with seated devotees during a puja. In the foreground, several shaved-headed priests in white dhotis sit on the floor before brass puja plates with oil lamps and offerings on orange and yellow cloths. One priest in a saffron-orange robe sits at the front left, with a camera tripod and video equipment nearby. Behind them, rows of people in white and yellow clothing sit on mats. Colourful woven bunting hangs from the pillars and ceiling. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no candidate is named.2010-09-15February 20 20112011-02-20 +1 copies