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A large seated congregation fills a bright hall with pink walls and red curtains, many men in white dhotis and white kurtas with rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a man with a shaved head wears an orange-red shawl and presses his palms together in namaskar, beside a young man in white with a mala holding hands folded. Other devotees sit on red mats with brass plates of fruit, sweets, oil lamps and flowers in front of them. A portrait hangs on the wall behind, and a framed picture sits at the top right. The scene shows a satsang gathering with puja offerings.

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A photograph of a ritual gathering in a bright hall with white tiled floor, pink walls and red curtains. Several seated priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and bare shoulders sit on mats before small brass plates, oil lamps and offerings, one with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood markings, hands folded in prayer. Behind them, many seated devotees including children and adults in colourful saris, kurtas and t-shirts watch and sit in rows. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers sits at right beside a red box with a yantra-like emblem. A golden throne-like structure and a white-clad figure appear in the distant background.2012-05-15April 14 20122012-04-14January 25 20132013-01-25January 19 20132013-01-19April 14 20122012-04-14A seated congregation fills a bright hall with a glossy tiled floor during satsang. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti and shawl sits with palms pressed together in prayer, with a small brass lamp before him. Behind, rows of devotees wear orange shawls and white clothes, some with rudraksha malas, while others sit in plain shirts and checked shirts. A man in white kurta in the centre gestures with hands, and at the upper right the gathering extends into a backdrop of orange cloth and colourful hangings. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so no in-person candidate is confirmed; the people appear as devotees and attendees in meditative sitting posture.2012-05-03A large seated congregation fills a hall with pale tiled floor, filled with men mostly in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and lanyard badges. In the foreground a saffron-robed monk with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste, while beside him a bald man in saffron cloth with a mala and a white-and-gold dhoti sits with hands folded. Colourful hanging tassel decorations and a wall clock are visible above. A water bottle sits in the lower left. Crowd of more than twenty people seated in satsang.2013-01-20May 08 20122012-05-08A photograph of a seated group of men performing a ritual in a hall, with palms pressed together in prayer or holding malas. The foreground includes a man in a saffron-orange garment with yellow trim and a rudraksha mala, and several men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders and beaded necklaces. Brass and copper puja vessels, small oil lamps and an orange cloth lie on the floor before them. Behind, a seated crowd in white and dark clothing watches, and a few standing men in white shirts with lanyards are visible. Some people in the background face the group.2013-02-03August 24 20142014-08-24A large hall with cream walls and a tiled floor holds a seated congregation of many devotees on mats. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an orange mat before a brass plate with offerings, while nearby men in white dhotis and white shawls sit before brass thalis and small oil lamps. Behind them, rows of women in white and yellow saris sit attentively. A video camera on a tripod and a black camera bag sit at left. Colourful woven hangings hang from the ceiling, and a sign on the back wall is visible. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2010-09-17A large hall with peach walls and red curtained windows holds a seated group performing pada puja. Rows of devotees sit on the floor before brass plates and small oil lamps with red and yellow offerings. Several men in white dhotis with orange-gold borders, some bare-chested, sit in front. Young boys in casual shirts sit among them. Framed portraits hang on the back wall, and a few people sit on chairs at the right. The floor has a white and blue mat strip, and the room is mostly full of seated participants.2011-07-26