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A photograph of a large hall where many people in orange and saffron garments sit on the floor in rows facing a raised golden throne-like seat under an ornate canopy. Shirtless young men and boys wearing orange dhotis and sacred threads sit closest to the camera, several with white body markings on their arms and chests, while others in white and orange clothing sit further back. A figure seated on the golden throne wears orange and red robes, and attendants in white stand near a table with brass items and offering plates. Banks of framed photographs hang on the pale walls, and a small sign reads Cosmic Oneness on a green wall.

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Wide photograph of a large hall with a seated congregation in orange and saffron clothing, many sitting cross-legged on the floor facing a raised golden throne-like seat at the far end. Under a golden canopy with a decorative parasol, a figure in orange sits on the throne, with a standing attendant beside it. Rows of people on mats are served plates of food with water bottles arranged along the floor in the foreground, and some men near the front are bare-chested with orange cloths. Wall posters and framed images line the back walls. Several people in white stand or sit along the sides of the room.2016-09-30March 30 20162016-03-30September 21 20162016-09-21Wide view of a large hall with a tiled floor where many saffron-robed sannyasis and orange-clad devotees sit cross-legged in long rows on mats, with plantain-leaf meals and water bottles set before them. In the foreground at left, a seated woman in an orange sari and a man in orange cloth sit near a low table with food and a brass plate. White-clad devotees sit at the rear, and a golden ceremonial throne with a decorative canopy stands at left. Photographs in frames line the back wall, with white ceiling lights and air conditioning units overhead.2016-09-30A wide view of a large hall during a Maheshwara Puja, with many participants seated on mats in rows wearing orange and saffron robes. In the foreground, several people sit cross-legged facing a central open space where a robed figure in orange stands near the middle. Along the far wall, a row of people in orange and white stands near a shelf of brass vessels and offerings. On the left, a golden throne-like seat stands empty beside a ceiling-mounted wall of framed images. Water bottles and banana-leaf-like plates sit on the mats in front of the seated devotees.2016-03-30A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with white sacred ash markings across their chests and foreheads, several wearing rudraksha malas. Most sit cross-legged on mats with hands folded in prayer, while a few young children in the foreground sit with eyes closed and hands together. Brass puja plates holding flower petals, lamps and small offerings are placed on the floor in front. Two large screens at the back display an image of a deity, and a framed picture hangs on the wall. No single presenter in ceremonial clothing can be clearly distinguished in the crowd.2017-07-02 +1 copiesA large hall with cream tiled floor and red-curtained doorways shows many people seated in rows on mats during a ritual meal or puja. Foreground devotees wear orange saffron cloth with gold borders, bare-shouldered, many with long braided or natural hair, and some wear beaded bracelets. Banana-leaf or green plates with food, cups and water bottles sit before them. Further back, figures in white and orange stand and sit near a raised dais with a golden throne-like seat, a small figure at its base, and a kalasha-style vessel. Framed photographs and banners line the walls. Some people here appear to be in more casual clothing.2016-03-30July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesA large hall filled with a seated congregation of young men and boys in saffron-orange robes, many with bare upper bodies and white or ash markings on their foreheads and arms, sitting in rows on mats with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground, a young man with a shaved head sits with palms joined beside brass plates holding oil lamps, flowers and coconuts. At right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala stands at a wooden table with vessels and ritual items, apparently officiating. A video camera on a tripod films the gathering near the left. Framed portraits and a bright altar with a deity image hang on the far walls under rows of ceiling lights.2017-07-02A large hall filled with many seated young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with bare upper bodies and white ash markings on their foreheads and arms, performing a puja with brass plates, oil lamps, flower offerings and small silver vessels placed on mats in front of them. In the foreground a boy in white dhoti and saffron shawl lights a small lamp, while a seated figure in white clothes stands at right. Ceiling fans, a video camera on a tripod and framed photographs line the walls. a person is not clearly identifiable among the seated participants.2017-07-20November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesMarch 30 20162016-03-30