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A photograph of a large group of boys seated cross-legged on the floor of a bright hall with polished tiles, many with hands in namaste or holding brass puja trays. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border sits with palms pressed together, his head shaved, beside brass plates with lamps, kumkum and flowers. Several boys wear white or light shirts, a few with vibhuti or white marks on their foreheads. Behind them stands an older man in white and a young man in white. In the background are a gold-framed altar with a deity murti, gold throne-like seats, hanging saffron and orange streamers, and red chairs. Lit oil lamps sit on the floor, consistent with a group puja or satsang.

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May 09 20122012-05-09A large hall with polished floor and red chairs hosts a group of children and young people seated cross-legged on mats in rows, many with hands folded in prayer. Brass puja plates with lamps, flowers and offerings sit in front of them. In the foreground at right, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border sits with folded hands before a small brass plate. Striped and coloured tops are worn by the children, and colourful tassels hang from the ceiling. A golden deity shrine is visible in the background.2012-05-11May 08 20122012-05-08May 16 20122012-05-16May 07 20122012-05-07A large hall with polished white floor filled with seated attendees, many of them children and teenagers in mixed colours, sitting in rows on mats. In the foreground, three men in white dhotis with gold borders sit in meditative pose with ritual plates, oil lamps and offerings laid before them; the central priest wears rudraksha malas, bracelets and a tilak on his forehead, while the man to the right in a white shirt and dark trousers holds small ritual objects. A decorated room with colourful hanging banners and a brass-accented altar area lies behind. Ritual setting consistent with a puja or satsang gathering.2012-05-15May 02 20122012-05-02A seated group of young boys and some adults sit on a cream floor during a puja in a hall with a golden kalasha and gold ornamental stand at the left. Many boys in colourful shirts and tees hold small oil lamps and brass plates with flowers, fruit and lit lamps arranged on red mats in front of them. In the right foreground, two priests in white dhotis with gold borders and horizontal white-and-red forehead markings sit with folded hands. Hanging bunting in orange, yellow and blue decorates the ceiling. The scene shows a temple-style ritual gathering with oil lamps and offerings.2012-05-16A photograph of a seated congregation in a bright hall with pink walls and hanging woven tassel decorations. Many children and young boys sit cross-legged on mats in front, some in white, orange, red and striped shirts, with women in saris along the left. Two men in front wear white dhotis with gold borders and a bare upper body or white cloth, one with sacred ash marks on his forehead and a rudraksha-style necklace, seated before a tiered brass oil lamp and small brass puja vessels with flowers. A small child in orange sits at the front left with a printed photograph. A golden altar and deity murti area stands at the back left. Watermarked images show the hall is a satsang gathering.2012-05-12May 12 20122012-05-12A photograph of a large hall where many people sit on the floor in rows facing a shrine at the far end. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth sit with puja plates, brass vessels and small oil lamps before them. The men in front have their hands joined in prayer, one wearing a rudraksha mala and a sacred thread across his bare upper body. Behind them, a crowd of children and adults in mixed colourful clothing sits attentively. At the back of the room, a gilded ornamental canopy and a gold-coloured throne frame a small deity murti, with orange and red festoon hangings decorating the ceiling. A wooden lectern and red chairs stand near the walls.2012-05-08May 10 20122012-05-10