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A large hall with pink walls and red curtains shows rows of seated monks in saffron-orange robes, many with white tilak marks on forehead and arms and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, several monks sit on orange cloths before brass plates of offerings, flowers and small oil lamps, some holding a bell and ritual items. Behind them a long audience in white and orange clothing sits on the floor. A framed portrait hangs on the back wall above red drapes. This appears to be a ritual gathering with shared worship.

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A photograph of a large ritual gathering in a hall with pink walls, red curtains and colourful bunting. In the foreground, rows of shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats, with white forehead and arm markings and rudraksha malas. Many hold oil lamps or ritual items, and brass plates with flowers, sweets and offerings lie before them. Behind them, a large seated audience in white and dark clothes fills the room. Stainless-steel vessels and a framed portrait hang on the wall. The scene suggests a puja or aarti led by monastic participants. No individual is clearly identified as a person.2013-03-03Indoor photo of a large hall with a row of young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, shaved heads and white tilak marks, seated cross-legged on the floor with hands folded in prayer. Each has a small brass puja plate with oil lamps, a bowl and a kalasha-style vessel on orange-cloth mats, and one reads from an open book. Behind them a larger audience in white and dark clothes sits on the floor. Red curtains, a framed portrait on the wall and colourful hanging decorations complete the setting.2013-03-08A large hall with pink walls and red curtains holds a seated ritual gathering. In the foreground, rows of shaved-headed priests wear saffron-orange robes and wooden rudraksha-style malas, several with white forehead markings, seated before brass plates, small bowls and oil lamps on orange cloths. Many have hands folded in prayer or are performing puja. Behind them, a large crowd of people in white clothes sits on the floor. Orange and multicoloured cloth hangings decorate the ceiling, and a framed deity picture hangs on the wall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this view.2013-03-10A large hall where rows of saffron-robed sannyasi and monks sit cross-legged on the white floor during a ritual. Foreground monks wear orange robes, rudraksha malas, white forehead bands and bare upper bodies with sacred ash marks; several hold small brass pots, bells and open books, and brass plates with lamps, flowers and offerings lie before them on orange and red cloths. Behind them more seated participants in white and orange clothing fill the room, with ceremonial red and saffron drapes and a framed picture on the upper wall. Rows of brass lamps and dishes indicate a puja or homa-style ceremony.2013-03-03 +1 copiesFebruary 27 20132013-02-27March 03 20132013-03-03A large hall with pink walls and red curtains where many seated people perform a group puja. In the foreground, several sannyasi-style men wear saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads, seated on mats before brass plates, small oil lamps and offering trays with flowers and kumkum. Behind them, rows of men and boys sit in white dhotis and dark clothing, some with hands folded. Colourful hanging decorations and a framed portrait on the upper right wall are visible. The photo appears to show a ritual or satsang gathering.2013-03-05A large hall with cream walls and red curtains shows a group of saffron-robed men seated on the floor in rows performing a ritual. Many wear rudraksha malas and have white and ochre markings on their foreheads and arms. Foreground men sit before small square trays holding brass vessels, flowers and orange cloths, some with hands folded or raised in prayer. A man at lower left holds loose papers. Behind them, more participants in white and saffron sit in rows. A framed deity picture hangs on the upper right wall and colourful fabric banners decorate the top left.2013-02-27February 27 20132013-02-27A large hall with pale pink walls, red curtains and colourful hanging banners shows rows of seated monastics in saffron-orange robes with white tripundra marks on their foreheads, many holding rudraksha malas. They sit on orange cloths before brass plates with lamps, flowers and offerings, some lifting small lamps or pouring from vessels during ritual worship. Behind them a larger seated audience in white and dark clothing fills the room, and a framed picture hangs on the back wall. The scene suggests a group puja or satsang.2013-03-03A large hall with pink walls and red curtains shows rows of seated men in saffron-orange robes, many wearing gold-coloured beaded necklaces and white forehead markings, sitting cross-legged on the floor before brass plates and small bowls of offerings arranged on orange and blue cloths. Some wear white dhotis and white shirts. Behind them a crowd of seated devotees fills the room, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall to the right. Shaven-headed men in orange robes dominate the foreground.2013-02-28 +1 copiesA wide indoor hall with cream walls and a polished tiled floor shows rows of saffron-robed priests seated on the floor before small square wooden platforms holding brass plates, bowls and oil lamps with orange cloth. Many shaved-headed men wear orange dhotis, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, and some hold palm leaves or books. Behind them a crowd of seated devotees in white and dark clothes fills the hall. A framed deity portrait hangs on the far wall beside red curtains and colourful decorative pillars hang from the ceiling.2013-03-08 +1 copies