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A photograph of a large hall with pale pink walls and polished floor, where a large seated congregation sits in rows holding small oil lamps and lit wicks. Many women wear white saris and some wear yellow or saffron shawls over white clothes. Red curtains hang at the windows, and a multicoloured woven pillar hangs on the right wall. In the foreground, a bald man with a tilak and orange cloth sits at a low position near the camera, partly obscured by a dark object. Tables with brass vessels stand near the back. People seated at the back wear light clothing. The scene suggests a ritual gathering, though no specific ceremony is named.

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A photograph of a large hall with pink walls and high windows where many people sit on the floor in rows holding small oil lamps lit with flames. Most seated participants wear white, and several women wear yellow shawls or stoles. A bald man in orange or saffron robes sits in the lower foreground near a lit candle. Red curtains hang at the windows, a tall striped banner stands on a pillar at right, and a brass vessel and offerings sit on a table at the back. The floor is polished and reflective.2011-03-05September 01 20112011-09-01A photograph of a large hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows, facing a distant front area. Most wear white dhotis or sarees with orange or red shawls and some hold small oil lamps or lit wicks in their hands, with brass plates of offerings in front of them. Pink walls, hanging colourful tassels and a screen on a tripod at the right suggest a live satsang. At the far right, a figure in orange robes sits near the front, and the scene reads as a group lamp ritual during a satsang.2010-12-31A large indoor hall with pale pink walls and framed portraits hung high on the walls. Many women and girls sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, holding small oil lamps and offering plates. Several wear orange or saffron robes, others wear white with yellow or red shawls. Brass-coloured plates, small bowls and blue plastic containers sit before them on mats. Windows with metal grilles line one wall and a few people stand near the back.2011-09-01A seated group of women in a large hall performs a ritual with lit oil lamps held in their hands before them. Most wear white and cream saris with yellow or red shawls, and some wear orange or saffron robes. Brass plates with fruit and offerings sit on the floor in front of them, and a woman at the far left in an orange robe watches. Framed portraits hang high on the wall, and a row of ceiling lights illuminates the glossy tiled floor. A woman in the left foreground wears glasses. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering with sadhvis and devotees.2011-09-01A large hall filled with seated devotees holding small oil lamps (diyas) in their hands during an evening lamp-lighting gathering. Many women in white and cream saris with orange and yellow shawls sit on orange mats and floor cushions, lifting lit diyas and brass plates. Some younger girls in red and white outfits sit in the front row, and a few devotees wear orange or saffron scarves. Orange and multicolored hanging banners decorate the upper walls, with orange curtains at the windows. A standing attendant in white stands at the right side of the room. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2010-12-31October 07 20102010-10-07A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women and girls, sitting cross-legged on the floor in rows. Many wear white or cream clothes with orange or red shawls draped over the shoulders, and several have hair tied back. Brass plates and small lamps sit before them on orange mats, and some hold small items during the ritual. Colourful hanging decorations line the ceiling. At the far end of the hall, a golden throne-like seat and a deity murti are visible, with a few people seated near the front. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the right side. The setting suggests a puja or satsang gathering.2010-11-05A photograph of a large hall where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor during a pada puja style ritual. Many participants wear white with yellow shawls, others wear saffron or orange robes, and several hold lit oil lamps in their hands. In the foreground at right, two men in saffron clothing sit on orange cloths with small brass plates holding lamps and offerings, one holding a lit flame. A white raised platform occupies the left foreground, and a video camera on a tripod records the gathering. Colourful woven banners hang from the back wall.2010-09-16October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesWide view of a large hall where a seated crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on the polished floor in rows, many in white and cream clothing, some in green, teal and yellow. Small oil lamps and offering plates with flowers and small brass vessels sit before several participants in front of them. Hanging decorative banners with geometric patterns in orange, red and blue line the room, and at the far end a small shrine area with a deity murti is partly visible. Chairs are stacked along the left wall. Several participants wear white head coverings and plain white garments, and a few have white beaded necklaces. The atmosphere is a meditative group sitting event.2011-01-23A 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.2011-07-23