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A large crowd of men in white dhotis and white upper cloths sits cross-legged on a hall floor during an evening ritual, many holding small lit oil lamps or diyas with flames. Several wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and some have sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Orange and white cloth hangings with coloured borders hang from the ceiling at the top of the frame. At the right edge, an ornate golden throne-like seat with carved detailing sits empty, and a small shrine area with red and orange décor is visible. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.

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A large photograph of a crowded hall of seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, holding small oil lamps and brass plates. Several rows of men in the foreground sit cross-legged on colourful mats with pink-bordered white cloth. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe sits at the lower left, and a man with white tilak on the forehead sits at lower right. Dozens of lit lamps glow throughout the room. No clearly identifiable a person appearance is visible in the foreground.2010-11-12A large indoor hall filled with many seated men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders, most wearing rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on orange mats in rows. Each holds or tends a small oil lamp or flame, with brass plates and bowls of offerings before them, and several open books lie on the floor. One man in the foreground holds a lit lamp, and a single monk in saffron-orange robes sits at the left edge. Lamps glow throughout the hall. No figure is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance here.2010-11-14Photograph of a large indoor hall where seated devotees perform a lamp ritual, many holding small lit oil lamps (diyas) aloft in their hands. The men in front wear white dhoti-style cloth with red-and-white bordered shawls and rudraksha malas, seated on the floor before brass plates and offerings. Behind them, rows of spectators sit on mats, many in white and bright saris, with a few children among them. Colourful hanging decorative tassels hang from the ceiling at the top, and a small ornate shrine or seat stands near the back wall. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance in this view.2011-03-05November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees dressed in white, many wearing blue or white lanyard-style cords and rudraksha-style necklaces. In the foreground, men sit on orange mats in front of brass thalis with lamps and small offerings, holding lit diyas or oil lamps during a collective puja. Some participants wear white dhoti-style garments with red-bordered cloth, and several have shaved heads and tilak marks. Wooden-style cushions and a pink tray are visible.2010-09-12December 22 20102010-12-22A large hall filled with a seated congregation of many devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, some with bare upper bodies and white shawls, many wearing lanyards. In the foreground, men sit cross-legged before small brass oil lamps and offering plates with flames, indicating a ritual ceremony. Colorful hanging tassels decorate the ceiling and a patterned cloth is visible on the left wall. A person in a dark vest with lanyard sits near the centre. Background devotees in mixed clothing watch the proceedings in an indoor hall.2011-01-21A large seated congregation of men and boys in plain white dhoti and shawl garments performs a group ritual in a dim hall. Many wear rudraksha malas around their necks and hold small lit oil lamps or diyas in their hands, with flames visible among the crowd. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a mala and a seated man in white with a yellow-bordered cloth hold lamps near small brass plates and offerings on orange mats. Behind them rows of devotees sit on red and orange mats, several with hands pressed together in namaste. At the upper right a saffron drape hangs behind the gathering. The scene suggests a devotional satsang or guided meditation session.2011-02-20December 05 20112011-12-05December 22 20102010-12-22