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Wide view inside a tented hall where a large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on mats in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing yellow or saffron-coloured shawls and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, brass plates and bowls with offerings sit on striped mats before the seated rows. Hanging cloth tassels in yellow, red and blue decorate the tent ceiling. On the left wall, a large deity murti poster and a framed portrait are displayed, and a white-draped table with a microphone stands at the right edge. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering.

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June 18 20082008-06-18June 18 20082008-06-18June 18 20082008-06-18A large hall filled with a seated congregation in white ritual clothing, many wearing white kurtas and dhotis with lanyards, sitting on mats before brass plates and small copper or steel offering vessels. Ceremonial bunting in red, yellow and blue hangs from the ceiling, and a painted deity image appears on the left wall. Several men in orange or saffron robes are visible among the rows, and some seated devotees hold papers and pens. The scene suggests a homa or tharpanam ritual session in a temple hall.2009-07-01A large hall with a white tented ceiling and hanging decorative panels in red, yellow and blue patterns. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, most dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, with many wearing orange or saffron shawls and yellow scarves. Some wear rudraksha malas. A screen on the left shows a distant figure, and a small table with red cloth sits at the right edge. The seated group appears to be in a satsang or discourse setting, with a few people in the front row sitting cross-legged.2008-03-27June 22 20082008-06-22A large hall filled with rows of seated devotees in white clothing, many wearing dark red or maroon lanyards, sitting cross-legged on blue mats before small brass plates and offerings. Colourful decorative hanging cloths with elephant motifs, white ceiling fans and a white canopy fill the space. On the left wall a painted deity mural is visible. Several people in the front rows press their palms together in prayer or meditation. The setting appears to be a satsang or puja gathering in a temple hall.2009-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 29 20072007-07-29Wide photograph of a large hall with a white tent-like ceiling hung with colourful patterned cylindrical banners in yellow, orange and red. Rows of seated devotees, most dressed in white, sit on striped woven mats facing a raised stage at the far end. On the stage a single figure in saffron/orange robes sits before a painted backdrop of a mountain under a blue sky. Some seated men wear orange shawls, and a few audience members wear lanyards. Many people are seated across the floor, with a camera on a tripod near the front and water bottles placed on the mats.2008-01-25A large indoor hall under a white tent ceiling, filled with many seated men dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, most holding small leaf or metal plates with food, sitting on mats in rows. Hanging decorative banners in yellow and multicolour patterns hang from the ceiling, and portrait banners line the back wall. Several men in the foreground wear rudraksha-style malas and some wear identification badges. Overhead lights illuminate the room. The seating is arranged for a group meal offering ceremony.2006-07-23A large photograph of a seated congregation inside a white tented hall during a satsang. Hundreds of men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on mats, many wearing rudraksha malas. Brass plates with oil lamps and small offerings sit in front of the front rows. Tall cylindrical hanging decorations in red, blue, yellow and orange with gold fringe hang from the white ceiling. Banners on the back wall show portraits, and a visible sign reads text about a gurupoornima programme. No individual candidate for the guru is clearly visible in the frame, so the seated figures are devotees.2007-07-29March 27 20082008-03-27