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A seated group of men fills a bright hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging colourful tassel decorations. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe sits centre, with men in white dhotis with pink-red borders and rudraksha malas beside and behind him. Several men have white ash markings on their arms and chests and hold their hands together in prayer or meditation. Brass oil lamps, a small brass pot and a bowl sit on an orange cloth before them, and a larger crowd of seated devotees in white fills the background. Faint ritual stations and a framed image appear at the far left.

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A seated group inside a large hall with white ceiling fabric and hanging colourful tassels. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange mat, hands clasped, flanked by men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas. Brass vessels, small lamps and a blue bowl sit on the glossy floor before them. Behind, a larger crowd of white-clad devotees sits in rows with hands folded or raised in prayer. The scene resembles a satsang or meditation gathering. No candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance here, so the figure in saffron is described only by role.2011-01-29February 20 20112011-02-20 +1 copiesA seated group of priests and devotees in a hall performs a puja. In the foreground a bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold necklace sits behind a red cloth with brass plates of fruit and lamps. Younger men in white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas and white tilak on their foreheads, sit on mats with brass oil lamps, bowls and open books. Behind them many more people in white and colourful clothes sit facing forward. Hanging striped banners with orange tassels decorate the ceiling, and deity murtis stand at the right edge.2010-10-16October 21 20102010-10-21A large hall with a white tented ceiling and colourful striped pillars hung with orange tassels shows a seated assembly of many devotees on mats. Most wear white dhotis and shawls with gold borders; several in the front left wear saffron-orange robes and beaded necklaces. Brass plates, bells, lamps and small pots sit in front of them on orange and blue runners. A figure at the lower right in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl sits with hands folded, and a few people near the back stand. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2010-11-25January 24 20132013-01-24A photograph of a large hall where a group of men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged in rows on orange mats, many in meditative or ritual posture. Two men in front wear saffron-orange robes; the front-left one holds a small object, and the front-centre one with a shaved head sits behind a brass plate. Each seated person has a brass plate with lamps, bowls and offerings in front of them. Striped orange and blue cloth banners hang from the top of the wall, and ornate golden chairs and deity figures stand at the far end of the hall beside red chairs. Several women in saris sit at the back on the left. The image shows a ritual group gathering in an ashram-style room.2010-10-27November 22 20102010-11-22A photograph of a large hall where dozens of seated people perform a group ritual. Several men in saffron/orange robes sit on orange mats at the front, one holding a small object and others with palms together, facing a row of brass plates, cups and small pots set on orange and red cloths. Behind them many men and women in white dhotis and white clothing sit in rows, some with hands folded in prayer. The floor is pale tile and the back wall shows orange hanging cloths and a shrine area with ornate golden items.2010-10-27Photograph of a large seated congregation during a satsang in a bright hall with pink walls and orange and white hanging decorations. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti-style clothing with red-bordered shawls sit cross-legged on orange mats, eyes closed or gazing forward; the men at front left and front right wear glasses and have white tilak marks on their foreheads, and a rudraksha mala hangs at the neck of the front-right man. A pink plastic container and a brass oil lamp with a small brass cup sit on the floor nearby. Behind them, rows of people in white clothing sit on mats, some wearing headphones, and a man in orange robes sits at the right edge. Dense seating extends to the back of the hall.2010-10-13A large hall with white tent-like ceiling fabric and tall decorative pillars wrapped in colourful woven patterns with orange tassels hangs above a crowd seated on the floor. Many attendees wear white clothes and sit in meditative posture on orange and striped mats, some with rudraksha or beads around their necks. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white robes with a red-striped shawl sits cross-legged, and nearby several seated people wear orange garments. Headphones are visible on some attendees, and a power strip and small books lie on the mats. The crowd numbers in the hundreds, filling the room to the back wall.2010-09-19August 21 20112011-08-21