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A large hall with a tiled floor and red curtains holds a seated congregation of women and girls in saffron-orange saris and white garments, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground, several women in orange sit cross-legged on mats before small brass plates, lamps and flower offerings, some raising their hands in ritual gesture. Behind them, rows of people in white sit on the floor and on chairs near rope barriers, with a bell-shaped plate and small offering trays arranged in front of the group. No individual is clearly identifiable as a senior teacher from this distance, and no one stands out with the cues needed for a probable identification.

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August 24 20142014-08-24August 22 20142014-08-22A large hall with pink walls and red curtains holds a seated group of devotees on white floor mats, many in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas. Women in saffron and red saris sit before small silver-topped puja trays with brass lamps, bowls and offerings. A man in white stands near the back, and a red-and-white sign or framed image hangs on the wall. Several devotees wear white head bands. The scene suggests a group puja or satsang.2013-08-02July 24 20132013-07-24A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a group puja. In the foreground, rows of women in orange and maroon saris sit on mats, holding small oil lamps and brass plates of offerings, with brass kalashas, bowls, flowers and fruit set on trays before them. Many have white and red markings on their foreheads and wear beaded necklaces. Behind them, a larger crowd in white and orange clothing sits in rows under red curtains and hanging decorative banners.2013-03-03 +1 copiesA large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women, in white and orange clothing, many wearing red and orange rudraksha-style malas. In the foreground, women in orange and white sit cross-legged on mats with brass thalis, small oil lamps, kumkum and flower offerings before them, several with hands joined in prayer. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang above; framed images line the back wall, and a golden ornamental structure is visible at the left edge.2014-08-24A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in rows on the floor, many with palms pressed together in prayer or namaskar. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, next to a woman in orange with a mala. Nearby men and women wear white dhotis and sarees with red-orange shawls and malas. Cushioned mats, a brass aarti plate, and a small lamp sit in front of the front row. Golden deity murti and framed pictures decorate the far wall under ceiling lights, and columns with banners line the room.2014-08-24July 28 20132013-07-28July 13 20132013-07-13A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a group puja. Women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads hold small brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels, raising their hands in ritual gestures. Behind them rows of people in white and red clothing sit on mats, with girls in red and maroon saris and gold necklaces in the foreground. Red curtains line the back wall, and brass lamps, a small tray, ritual items and a folded white cloth lie on the floor.2013-05-19August 22 20142014-08-22July 11 20142014-07-11