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A photograph of a large hall where many seated people hold small oil lamps in their hands during a ritual. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shawls with reddish-maroon borders sit on the floor, many with bare upper bodies, rudraksha malas around their necks and sandalwood or ash marks on their foreheads. Some hold lit lamps toward the front, and brass plates with food offerings sit before them. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white, red and colourful clothing fill the room, and a few people are seated on chairs near the left. Pink and cream walls and a small shrine with a lit lamp appear in the background, with a tall brass lamp stand visible near the far wall.

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Photograph of a large indoor hall where seated devotees perform a lamp ritual, many holding small lit oil lamps (diyas) aloft in their hands. The men in front wear white dhoti-style cloth with red-and-white bordered shawls and rudraksha malas, seated on the floor before brass plates and offerings. Behind them, rows of spectators sit on mats, many in white and bright saris, with a few children among them. Colourful hanging decorative tassels hang from the ceiling at the top, and a small ornate shrine or seat stands near the back wall. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance in this view.2011-03-05A photograph of a large indoor hall during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and shawls with reddish-brown borders sit on the floor holding small oil lamps with flames, some with hands raised in offering. Behind them a dense crowd of seated devotees in white and pastel clothing fills the room, with some people in red, teal and grey tops. Hanging orange and yellow cloth decorations line the top of the hall, and a small clay or brass vessel and a plastic cup sit among the offerings in front. The scene suggests a lamp offering during a satsang-style gathering.2011-01-23A large group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on orange and purple mats during a puja, many holding up lit oil lamps in their right hands. Several shaved-headed men wear rudraksha malas and white and red-striped shawls, and some have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass and steel plates, bowls and small oil lamps with flowers are arranged on the floor in front of them. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and colourful clothes press their palms together. No individual is clearly recognizable as a person from appearance; the figures are ritual participants in white clothing, so identity is unsure.2010-12-02A large indoor hall filled with many seated men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders, most wearing rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on orange mats in rows. Each holds or tends a small oil lamp or flame, with brass plates and bowls of offerings before them, and several open books lie on the floor. One man in the foreground holds a lit lamp, and a single monk in saffron-orange robes sits at the left edge. Lamps glow throughout the hall. No figure is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance here.2010-11-14A large hall with many men seated on the floor in rows, dressed in white dhotis and white shawls with red-bordered edges, holding small oil lamps with flames and making offerings on brass plates. Some wear rudraksha malas and tilak marks on their foreheads. In the lower left a man in a saffron-orange cloth sits with hands folded in prayer. Red plastic chairs are stacked along the back wall beside orange and red paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling, and onlookers sit near the rear. Brass plates with flowers and small lamps are placed on orange mats.2010-10-29A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on a hall floor during an evening ritual, many holding up lit oil lamps with flames toward the viewer. Most wear white dhoti-style cloths with red borders, and several wear rudraksha malas. Shaved-headed men and others with longer hair are visible in the foreground, with a few women in colourful saris in the background. Small brass plates with offerings sit on orange mats. Hazy warm light fills the hall, and a faint purple logo appears in the top-left corner. No single figure can be clearly identified as a person by appearance.2010-12-28A large seated congregation holds lit oil lamps during an evening ritual in a hall with a white floor and a red-and-white canopy at the top left. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas hold flames and raise them toward the centre. Behind them, rows of devotees sit cross-legged, many with lamps, some with palms pressed together. Women in saris and salwar kameez, and a few Western-looking women in blue and green tops, sit among them. Small brass plates and offerings lie on the floor, and a camera on a tripod stands at the far left. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person, so the scene is best described as an aarti with oil lamps performed by priests and devotees.2010-12-26A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a temple hall, many wearing white dhoti-style garments with maroon-red borders and rudraksha malas. Most hold lit oil lamps or diyas aloft or near brass plates of offerings, as in a lamp-lighting puja. Several figures in the foreground, including a bald man and a man with glasses, raise flames toward the camera. Brass plates with flowers and small lamps sit on orange cloths in front of them. Behind, more people in white and colourful clothes fill the hall under warm lighting. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-12-28A seated group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas, hold up lit oil lamps during an evening ceremony in a hall. Foreground devotees with red-and-white and gold-bordered shawls hold flames, with thalis and offerings on the floor. Behind them, rows of seated spectators in casual clothing watch, some with white and dark shirts. The scene reads as a lamp-lighting ritual, an aarti or puja in a satsang setting, though no printed name or clear Swamiji figure is visible.2010-12-26November 20 20102010-11-20A seated group of devotees performs an evening aarti with lit oil lamps in a large hall. In the foreground, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered cloth holds a flame in his right hand, while beside him an older man with a bald head and white clothing lifts a lamp. A man in white with a visible tilak on his forehead holds a lamp at right. Behind them, many more devotees in white and colourful shirts sit on mats, some clasping hands in prayer and others holding lamps. Steel barricade rails and a yellow-floored area are visible in the background. No one is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-07-23A large indoor gathering of devotees seated on the floor holding lit oil lamps or flame-lit wicks aloft during an evening ritual. Most men wear white dhoti-style cloth with white shawls and dark rudraksha-style neck malas; several wear glasses. Women in white, pink and green saris and kurtas sit among them, some with flower garlands. Brass plates and small oil lamps sit on the floor in front, and a red mat and white draped stage edge appear behind. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the speaker, and no one in the crowd shows distinctive a person cues.2010-12-22