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A photograph of a large indoor hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging decorative cloth banners in red, yellow and green. Rows of seated devotees in white ritual clothes sit on orange mats facing a stage. On the stage a decorated deity murti and a seated group in front of a lit backdrop are visible. Many devotees hold small oil lamps, and small offering plates and containers sit near them. Wall screens flank the stage. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the foreground figures are shaved-headed devotees in white.

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October 10 20102010-10-10A large hall with white draped ceiling and hanging colourful tassel decorations shows many seated people in white dhotis and shawls on orange mats, many with small oil lamps and brass plates before them. Shaved-headed young boys and men sit in rows facing a raised stage where a deity murti is decorated and lit, with a few figures in orange robes seated near it. A projection screen hangs at left. Some participants hold offering plates and appear to be performing a puja or aarti.2010-10-28 +1 copiesOctober 29 20102010-10-29October 29 20102010-10-29A large hall during a seated group ritual, with many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sitting on mats and cloths on the floor, most facing a raised stage at the far end. The stage holds a decorated deity murti with a golden arch and colourful garlands, with a few figures in white seated before it. Long multicoloured cloth banners with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and a projection screen is mounted on the left wall. Several people hold small oil lamps and offering plates, and some have white marks on their bodies. Only the front-most figures are fully visible, and no individual is clearly identifiable as a person from this distance and angle.2010-10-25A large indoor hall with white draped ceiling and hanging decorative pillars with colourful patterns and orange tassels. Dozens of men in white dhoti and white upper cloths sit on mats on the floor, many holding small oil lamps with lit flames, facing a raised stage. On the stage a decorated deity murti or sacred frame with a golden sunburst-style backdrop and floral decorations stands, with a few figures in white seated before it performing puja. Brass plates, bowls and offerings sit on the floor in front of the devotees; a projection screen hangs on the left. The scene suggests a group evening ritual with lamps.2010-10-25A photograph of a large hall with many seated devotees in white dhoti-style garments with red borders, holding small oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames, placed on orange mats and metal plates with offerings. In the foreground, shaved-headed participants face a raised stage at the far end, where a central figure in orange robes sits on a golden seat before a backdrop depicting a deity mural. Orange and multicoloured fabric hangings decorate the ceiling, and a screen and fan are visible. The scene suggests a lamp-lit ritual or satsang gathering, with more than twenty people visible.2010-10-28 +1 copiesOctober 25 20102010-10-25October 28 20102010-10-28 +1 copiesA large hall with white ceiling drapes and tall decorative banners hanging above rows of seated devotees on orange and patterned mats. Most attendees wear white dhoti-style garments, some with red-bordered cloth, and many hold small plates, offerings or notebooks. Some wear headphones. On a raised stage at the far end, a figure in orange sits on a golden throne before a decorated altar with a deity murti and lights, with a large projection screen on the left. Camera equipment stands near the audience.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large hall with a white ceiling draped in fabric and colourful tassel hangings suspended overhead. Many devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats facing a raised stage, most dressed in white dhotis and shawls, some with bare shoulders. Oil lamps and brass plates sit on the floor in front of them. The stage holds gold deity murtis, garlanded images and a decorated seat, with a large screen on the left. A figure in orange robes sits at the far left edge, partially visible. Many people, seated in rows.2010-11-12October 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copies