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A large tented hall filled with seated devotees on colourful striped mats during a ritual gathering. Hundreds of bare-chested men in white dhotis with orange forehead markings and beaded necklaces sit in rows, many with folded hands. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a white dhoti and blouse stand near a red-covered table holding a white plate, flowers and small ritual items. Paper lanterns in orange, green and pink hang from the white canopy, and a gilded shrine with a deity murti stands at the left edge. Strings of coloured lights and golden decorations fill the background.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large indoor tented hall at an evening gathering, with hundreds of men seated on colourful striped mats facing a raised stage at the far end. Most attendees are bare-chested in white dhotis, many with white sacred ash markings on their bodies and rudraksha or bead necklaces; some wear orange or brown shawls. Colourful paper lanterns and decorative hanging ornaments fill the white canopy overhead. At the front left stands a tall figure in dark ceremonial clothing near a yellow banana-leaf decoration, and a large golden peetha or throne and an ornate deity backdrop are visible on stage. A screen displays a slide. The scene suggests a satsang or initiation session.2016-12-05December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 02 20162016-12-02