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A large hall with cream walls, red curtains and a tiled floor where a group sits cross-legged in a puja. Several monks in saffron and orange robes and men in white dhotis hold small oil lamps and offer flames in the air, with brass plates of offerings set before them on orange and green mats. Women in yellow and red saris sit in rows, many holding lamps. Framed portraits hang on the walls above and a few people sit at the back by a folded stack of cushions.

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A large hall with a glossy pale floor and red curtains is filled with seated devotees performing a group aarti with lit oil lamps. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with yellow border holds a lit lamp toward a plate, and beside him a man in saffron robe with a shaved head holds a lamp. Two framed portraits hang high on the back wall. Behind them, a crowd of seated participants in mixed white, yellow, red and orange clothing faces the front, with several women in yellow shawls and sari-clad women among them.2011-07-23A large hall with a polished cream floor and red curtains where a seated group performs a lamp ceremony. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim holds a lit lamp toward the front, and beside him a shaved-headed man in a saffron-orange robe holds a small flame over a brass plate of offerings. Rows of seated participants, many in white and yellow sashes, hold small lamps behind them, while plain white and yellow ritual cloths and brass vessels lie on the floor.2011-07-23A large hall with cream walls and a polished floor hosts a seated group performing a lamp ritual. Many participants sit on mats in rows, with women in yellow, pink and orange saris and men in white dhotis. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl holds a lamp and gestures toward it, while a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron cloth sits before brass plates of offerings. Other men in white dhotis sit nearby. Red curtains hang at the windows and framed portraits are mounted high on the wall. The mood is devotional, with a crowd in the scene estimated at roughly 50-100 people.2011-07-23A photograph of a large group seated on the floor of a tiled hall performing a puja with lit oil lamps held in their hands. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti-style clothing with red-and-gold borders sit with shaved heads and hold flames, while a man in orange-saffron robes sits near the center. Behind them, rows of participants in yellow, white and red garments hold lit lamps. Brass plates with offerings, flowers and small bowls lie on mats before them. Yellow and green mats cover the floor, and a red curtain hangs by a window.2011-07-29August 30 20112011-08-30Devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows in a bright hall with pink walls, red curtains and tiled floor, performing a group ritual with lit oil lamps (diyas) held outstretched in their hands. Many men are shaved-headed and wear white dhoti-style cloth with red-striped borders and rudraksha malas; some wear saffron-orange robes. Brass plates with offerings and small brass lamps sit before them. Women in yellow, red and white saris and children sit in the rows behind, with a fan and windows visible at the back.2011-08-04December 30 20112011-12-30July 23 20112011-07-23A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a puja with oil lamps. In the foreground, women in orange and red saris and saffron kurtas hold lit oil lamps and brass plates with offerings, seated on red-and-white striped mats. Behind them, rows of people in white and cream clothes sit on the floor with small brass lamps and plates. Red curtains and framed portraits of a saffron-clad guru line the walls, and a large dark screen hangs at the far end. The image shows a group ritual with lamps, not a single identifiable teacher in the scene.2011-12-30A large hall with cream walls and red curtains shows a long row of seated devotees performing a pada puja ritual on a tiled floor. Many participants wear white or orange clothing, and some women wear saffron or red saris. They hold brass plates with oil lamps, flowers and offerings, and several lamps burn on the floor in front. Framed portraits hang high on the back wall, and a microphone stand and a wooden seat appear at the right edge.2011-08-04A large indoor hall with cream walls and red window curtains holds a seated congregation performing a group pada puja. Rows of devotees sit on mats, many in white and cream clothes with yellow shawls, while others wear orange and maroon saris. They hold lit oil lamps and raise their hands in offering, with brass plates, flowers and small dishes arranged on the floor before them. Framed portraits of a saffron-robed sannyasi hang on the back wall; a figure in orange robes sits on a raised seat at the right side, and a small saffron-draped seat stands in an alcove behind the curtains. Several framed portraits and a wall speaker are visible.2011-08-04A photograph of a large hall where many women sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most in white or cream saris with gold borders and others in orange or deep maroon clothing. Each woman holds a small brass lamp or ritual vessel with a lit flame, and brass plates with offerings sit on mats and cloths in front of them. A wooden stage and a decorated canopy with hanging orange and blue banners appear in the background. Among the seated women, one in a white sari wears a gold chain and another in orange wears a red-orange shawl. A small a person candidate is not clearly visible, so the identity cannot be determined from appearance. Approximately 60 women are visible.2013-01-03