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A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on a glossy white floor during a ritual gathering. Most men wear white dhotis and shawls with maroon-and-gold borders and rudraksha malas, and several have white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Brass lamps, small brass plates with offerings, and open books or papers lie before them. Many women in white and coloured saris sit in the background, and the hall is filled with people. A bald man in front, wearing a gold-bordered shawl and a mala, works at a small brass item.

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A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, many wearing white dhoti-style garments with maroon-edged shawls and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, men sit on the floor before small brass plates holding oil lamps, flowers and offerings on orange cloths, with some holding open books. Behind them, rows of audience members, including women in white and colourful saris, fill the hall. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering with lamps and prayer materials, though the page's exact programme is not visible in the frame.2010-10-08A large hall with thick rows of seated men in white dhotis and white shawls, many with bare upper bodies or white upper cloths, foreheads marked with white and sandal lines, performing a group puja. Each person sits before a brass plate holding small oil lamps, flower petals, bowls of offerings and incense, on orange and purple cloths spread across the marble floor. In the left foreground a figure in an orange robe sits with his back partly turned, and a visible lit lamp stands among the trays. Many participants hold open notebooks or read from papers.2010-10-25October 25 20102010-10-25A large hall with many seated devotees performing a ritual on the floor. In the foreground, men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas, sitting with hands folded or holding brass items. Many others wear saffron or orange robes. Brass plates, small oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and small metal pots are arranged on orange mats in front of them. Behind, rows of seated people in white and orange clothing sit in meditation or prayer, with a few people in white garments standing near pillars. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the visible frame, so no identity claim is made.2013-01-19October 09 20102010-10-09October 08 20102010-10-08A photograph of a large hall where rows of men sit on orange and maroon mats for a pada puja. Front-row priests with shaved heads wear white dhotis with maroon borders and rudraksha malas, hands folded in namaste or pressing palms together in prayer. Brass plates, small oil lamps and flower offerings sit on the mats in front of them. Behind them, seated lay devotees in white shirts, kurtas and casual clothes watch with hands joined, and a few standing men stand at the back near a doorway. No a person candidate is clearly visible, so the a person field is none.2011-02-13A large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of people seated on the floor on mats and cushions, many wearing white and cream clothing. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti and shawl with white ash marks (vibhuti/tilak) on their foreheads and arms sit cross-legged, some with rudraksha malas, and some wearing headphones for translation. Brass lamps, small steel dishes and an open notebook sit on orange cloth in front of them. A white draped stage area is visible at the back, along with a blue sign on the wall. The people appear attentive and meditative during a morning talk.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated gathering of men in white ritual dress performing a pada puja-style worship on a light tiled floor. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged in plain white dhotis and shawls with red-edged borders, with horizontal white tilak marks and rudraksha malas. Each sits before a brass plate of offerings, small brass vessels, lamps and yellow flowers on orange and red mats. Behind them, rows of seated participants, including some in green, pink and light clothing, fill the room. A man in a white shirt holds a rudraksha mala nearby. Lanyards are visible around several necks. No identifiable saffron-clad figure is visible in this image, so the a person field is set to none.2010-09-19A seated group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders sit on orange mats in a hall, many with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, brass oil lamps, small bowls, cups and a kalasha-style vessel with flowers sit on green and striped cloths before the group. Behind them, a larger audience in white and some in colourful clothing sits in rows on the polished floor. The priests appear to be performing a ritual while others watch. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2010-11-30October 09 20102010-10-09October 10 20102010-10-10