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A wide photograph of a large indoor hall filled with hundreds of people seated on the floor in rows. On the left, many women and devotees wear saffron-orange robes, some with white garments. On the right, shirtless men wearing white dhoti cloths and rudraksha malas sit before brass plates, small oil lamps and offerings, performing a ritual. Ceiling fans and rows of fluorescent lights hang above, and framed pictures line the walls. A large screen glows at the far end. A small ornamental umbrella stands at the left edge. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.

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A large hall packed with seated devotees performing a group puja, most dressed in saffron-orange robes and some in white dhotis with gold borders. Many hold small oil lamps or ritual items, and brass plates with offerings sit on the floor in front. Rudraksha malas are visible on several men, including bare-chested devotees in the foreground. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang above, with large screens at the far end and framed photographs on the walls. The scene resembles an ashram satsang or puja gathering.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09January 08 20182018-01-08July 09 20172017-07-09September 15 20132013-09-15A large hall during a seated evening ceremony with many participants kneeling on the floor holding small oil lamps, their flames lit in both hands. Many wear saffron and orange garments, and several women wear sarees in red, blue and cream. Nearby, a row of men with bare upper bodies, white dhotis and rudraksha malas sits with palms pressed together. In the foreground a young woman in white holds a lamp, and a brass tray with lit lamps and plates of offerings lies on the floor. Rows of white chairs line the back and walls display framed pictures. The scene resembles a group puja or homa with lamps.2018-01-08A large hall during a seated ritual gathering. Rows of devotees sit on the floor holding small oil lamps and pressing palms together. Many wear saffron or orange robes, and several women wear white or colourful saris with garlands. Several men on the right are bare-chested with sacred ash markings and red-orange cloths, seated before banana-leaf plates with small brass cups and offerings. Stacked white chairs line the left side, and a large illuminated screen with a portrait stands at the far end under hanging ceiling lights and decorative banners. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the foreground.2018-01-08A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a ritual with oil lamps. In the foreground, a line of people sit on the floor before brass plates with banana-leaf offerings and small lamps; a seated sadhu in orange robes with white forehead markings presses his palms together. Many participants wear white, orange and saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and garlands. Brass trays and small lamps are placed on the floor. Hanging lanterns and banners decorate the ceiling, and a large stage screen with a figure is visible at the far end. Crowd of many people is visible, though the exact count is uncertain.2018-01-08August 24 20142014-08-24A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women, in white and orange clothing, many wearing red and orange rudraksha-style malas. In the foreground, women in orange and white sit cross-legged on mats with brass thalis, small oil lamps, kumkum and flower offerings before them, several with hands joined in prayer. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang above; framed images line the back wall, and a golden ornamental structure is visible at the left edge.2014-08-24June 01 20172017-06-01 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20182018-01-08