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A large hall filled with hundreds of seated participants in saffron-orange robes, many with white sacred markings on their foreheads and arms, sitting on mats in rows before small brass oil lamps, bowls, flower petals and plates of offerings. Many are bare-chested and some wear white dhotis; a young boy in the foreground wears a white dhoti and holds a small object. A woman in pink sits at the right edge beside a drum. A camera on a tripod at the left and a green LIVE sign indicate live streaming. Banners and framed pictures hang on the walls behind. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.

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July 16 20172017-07-16July 20 20172017-07-20July 16 20172017-07-16July 20 20172017-07-20 +1 copiesJuly 20 20172017-07-20A large hall filled with many seated young people in saffron-orange robes, sitting in rows on mats with brass pooja plates, flower petals, small oil lamps and bowls of offerings before them. Several children in white dhotis and bare-chested boys with sandalwood or ash markings on their bodies sit in the foreground, some with hands folded or handling ritual items. A woman in a white sari stands at the right edge near a seated figure. Walls display framed pictures and a large screen hangs above, with a tripod camera at left. The setting resembles a group puja or ritual session in an ashram hall.2017-07-20A large seated group of young devotees in saffron-orange cloths performs a ritual in a hall with a tiled floor. Many sit cross-legged on mats with brass plates, oil lamps, flower petals, small bowls, and white cloths before them. Several boys have white vibhuti or sandalwood markings on their chests and foreheads, and some wear rudraksha malas. A girl in white with long plaited hair sits in the lower right foreground with a small brass dish. Behind them, a row of brass-tipped golden posts lines the hall, with a large framed picture on the back wall. Some participants have shaved heads while others have long dark hair. No visible a person appearance candidate is clearly identifiable.2017-07-27A large hall with many seated devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and orange shawls, most bare-chested with white vibhuti or sandalwood markings on their arms and chests and rudraksha malas around their necks. Rows of men sit cross-legged on mats, several with hands folded in prayer or holding small brass plates, pink flower petals, and oil lamps. Tall yellow-brass lamp stands line the front, and women in white and orange saris sit in the background. Red-covered books rest on the floor beside the plates. No single figure is identifiable as a central teacher in this view.2017-07-25July 20 20172017-07-20July 25 20172017-07-25July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 27 20172017-07-27 +1 copies