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A photograph of a large hall during a puja, viewed from behind a saffron-robed sannyasi in the foreground who holds a lit flame or oil lamp toward a row of seated monastics. Several rows of monks and nuns in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged on green leaf mats with small cups before them, and women in white saris with red borders sit on the right. A low golden throne with a seated figure in orange stands at the far end, decorated with a flower garland, beneath a draped white ceiling and tall pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth with orange tassels. A long beige runner lies down the centre aisle, with small pots and vessels near the throne. Attendants in white stand along the walls, and framed portraits hang on the side walls.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual hall during a puja. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with a shaved head wears a saffron-red wrap, an orange-beaded rudraksha-style mala and white sacred ash marks on his arms, and raises a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the seated assembly. Rows of seated participants in saffron and red robes sit on floor mats with small cups and banana-leaf plates before them. Other attendants in white dhoti and shawl stand near a raised seat on the far side. Colourful beaded pillar decorations and draped cloth hang from the ceiling. The central figure seated on the peetha is not clearly identifiable from the image, so the a person field is unsure.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a large hall with a white ceiling and colourful hanging fabric pillars decorated with elephant motifs. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and saffron clothing sit on orange and green mats on the floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white with a gold necklace sits with hands together, and to the right a woman in orange robes holds a brass plate of food near a microphone stand on an orange mat. Further back, a man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised orange cloth while a standing attendant in white stands at right. Small paper cups and water bottles are placed on the mats.2010-10-12A standing man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, barefoot, holds up a large lit tiered aarti lamp over a silver tray with both arms, while a large seated gathering in orange and maroon clothing sits on mats in a hall hung with decorative fabric and striped cylindrical pillars. Many seated devotees hold lamps, and brass thalis, flowers and offering trays lie on the floor in front of them. A shiny metal puja plate is set on the floor in the foreground. Several people in white sit near the back, and a red-draped stage stands at left.2012-10-23July 20 20112011-07-20 +1 copiesJuly 20 20112011-07-20A large hall with pink walls, red curtains and colourful striped pillars hung with fabric. Rows of women and men in saffron-orange and red robes with yellow borders sit cross-legged on a white floor, many wearing rudraksha malas. Brass plates with flowers, oil lamps and small ritual vessels are set before them. Several people in white clothes sit near the back, and framed portraits hang on the walls. Visible people are numerous across the hall, with many seated devotees in saffron and white clothing. A person presiding at the far end is not clearly identifiable, and no figure is clearly distinguished by the cues needed for an identification.2013-03-16A large hall with pink walls and red curtains holds a seated congregation of women in orange-red saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, many holding small oil lamps lit with flames. Brass plates with lamps and offerings sit before them on the floor. Behind them, a larger group in white clothing sits among people in white sarees and white shirts. Colourful woven hangings line the upper walls, and a framed portrait hangs high on the left wall. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present in the scene. Some participants wear kumkum or vibhuti on their foreheads.2013-03-17A wide photograph of a bright hall with a white marble floor where a group of about 30 shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in rows, many with palms pressed together in greeting. Green leaf plates with food sit before them, and steel bowls and small cups are set along the rows. Standing women in saffron and white saris move through the space, and a golden throne at right holds a seated figure in orange robes, with a garlanded ornate chair beside it. A framed portrait hangs high on the left wall, and colourful tassel hangings decorate the ceiling. The scene resembles a group meal or puja in an ashram hall.2012-04-23 +2 copies