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A large hall with white ceiling fans, grid lights and hanging lanterns in red, yellow and blue. Many people sit cross-legged on a white floor in front of a red-cushioned throne-like seat. A standing bare-chested man with long dark hair and a wrap stands near the throne, with an ornate red chair beside him. Seated attendees wear orange and saffron cloths, white garments and some with shaved heads, and several sit at the front with their backs to the camera. Wall posters and framed artwork line the back wall, along with a digital clock showing 09:39. Ritual items including a trident and offering trays sit near the front.

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May 21 20182018-05-21May 21 20182018-05-21 +1 copiesA large hall with cream walls, ceiling fans and decorative lanterns in orange and multicolour hangs from the ceiling. A seated figure with long dark hair and a reddish-brown shawl sits on an ornate red-and-silver throne at the centre, with a silver ceremonial stand before him. Around him, dozens of people in saffron-orange and white robes sit cross-legged on the floor facing him, some bare-chested in orange cloths, many women in white saris. Framed photo panels and a small table with ritual items line the walls. Tables with white cloths are set toward the back, and a digital clock shows 09:39 on the left.2018-05-21 +1 copiesMay 21 20182018-05-21A large hall with cream walls and a tiled floor hosts a seated assembly. In the foreground, several young people sit with bare upper bodies draped in orange cloth, many with long dark hair, facing a central raised seat. Rows of devotees in white clothing and orange garments fill the floor, and a figure in an orange turban and robe sits near a central platform with a tall brass lamp stand. Colorful hanging decorations and round lamp fixtures hang from the ceiling, and framed pictures line the walls. The scene suggests a satsang or initiation gathering rather than a named ritual.2018-05-11May 21 20182018-05-21 +1 copiesMay 21 20182018-05-21May 21 20182018-05-21May 21 20182018-05-21May 21 20182018-05-21 +2 copiesPhotograph of a large hall with a seated assembly on a white floor covered partly by woven mats. Many participants in orange and saffron garments sit in rows facing a central figure seated on an ornate red-and-gold throne-like chair. The central figure wears orange-brown robes and has long hair. Some participants wear white ritual clothing and sit on white chairs at round tables along the right side. A standing figure in white stands near the back, and a few people on the left wear orange. Colourful hanging lanterns and cloth ornaments hang from the ceiling, and framed pictures line the walls. A brass lamp stands on the left.2018-05-21May 21 20182018-05-21