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A covered hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls holds a large group of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaskar. Men on the right wear white dhotis and shawls with pink or red borders, several with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads; a shaved-headed man in the foreground holds his hands in prayer. Women on the left wear white saris with red, yellow and blue borders. A row of oil lamps burns on a low table in the foreground, with hanging decorations above and framed photographs on the right wall. No single person is identifiable as a person candidate from appearance, so the scene shows ritual devotion with an oil lamp.

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November 07 20102010-11-07October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaskar. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with red-and-white garlands draped across their chests, while several men in front wear saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas; one shaved-headed man in orange at centre-right has his hands folded. A woman in the lower right wears a teal and orange sari. Behind the crowd, gold-coloured ceremonial umbrellas hang near the back wall, and a shrine with deity murtis is visible at far right. Framed photos line the walls above, and red curtains frame the windows.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a large indoor hall with a tiled floor and recessed ceiling lights, where a row of men in white dhotis and shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Their shoulders are bare or wrapped in white cloth with reddish-brown borders. Several small brass plates and offering trays with flowers sit on mats in front of them, and a few small oil lamps are lit on the floor at left. Red curtains hang at the windows along the back wall, and a few people in orange and saffron clothing stand further back on the left. An open laptop sits on the floor at right.2011-07-31A photograph of a large hall with a tiled floor and a tiled roof supported by pillars, where a group stands in prayer on orange mats with blue-and-purple woven runners. In the foreground, several men wear white kurtas and white dhotis with hands pressed in anjali mudra; one man on the right wears a red-beaded necklace and a white tilak on his forehead. Behind them, women in saris and salwar kameez, one in an orange shawl, stand with hands folded. At the left, a small framed portrait and a wall display are visible. The setting resembles a satsang or bhakti yoga session.2010-02-08A photograph of a devotional gathering in a covered hall with an orange-painted interior and a metal-railed walkway. Devotees in white clothing stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing toward a shrine at the left where a deity murti in red and gold sits. A saffron-robed figure stands in the foreground near the railing, joined by a shaven-headed man in orange robes with hands folded at the center. Decorative white star-shaped hanging ornaments and colourful painted pillars frame the room, with framed pictures on the wall at the right. The scene suggests a padapuja or darshan, with devotees gathered in prayer.2010-09-14A photograph of a large hall where a row of men in white traditional dhotis and shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, some bowing their heads. Each person stands behind a small mat with brass plates, lamps and offerings laid out on the floor in front of them. Red curtains hang at the windows and framed portraits are on the walls. Several people in saffron and red robes stand at the far left, with a few onlookers in the background. No candidate for a person is clearly visible among those present.2011-07-31Photo of a ritual gathering in an open-sided hall with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated roof. Several shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders sit on mats, some wearing yellow scarves and rudraksha malas, with brass puja plates and small oil lamps arranged in front of them. A priest at the lower left speaks into a microphone. A tripod-mounted video camera stands on a red runner. Behind them a large crowd of devotees in white and orange sits in rows, and colourful decorated pillars line the hall. Wall posters show garden scenery and a few figures. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-09-06A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls, where a crowd stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several women in saffron and orange saris, one in a dark red blouse and orange sari, and a woman at left in a purple and green garment with a rudraksha mala, all hold their hands folded. Two shaven-headed men in orange dhoti and shawl stand on a red carpet at right, one with hands folded and the other behind him; a man in orange clothing with a camera is also at far right. Men in white dhotis and kurtas stand in the background. Garlands of yellow and white streamers hang from the ceiling, and a framed photo display with a banner is on the wall behind.2011-08-23February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a dimly lit hall with a long row of men standing in prayer with palms pressed together at the chest, dressed in white dhotis and white shawls with reddish-brown borders. Small brass plates with offerings, oil lamps and small puja items are set on mats along the floor in front of them, and a row of people in orange clothing stands further back on the left. Red curtains hang on the windows along the back wall, and a laptop sits on the right near the floor.2011-07-31A photograph of an indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls, decorated with tall colourful cylindrical pillars in red, blue and yellow. Several rows of seated devotees fill the room, many dressed in white with orange or yellow shawls, and many with hands pressed together in anjali. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white robes sits beside another man wearing an orange shawl over white clothes, with a small book on the mat. A woman in a white patterned sari sits on a red carpet at the left, and a video camera on a tripod stands near the metal railing. Framed banners hang on the wall at the top left.2010-08-30