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A seated group of devotees in a hall with red curtains and framed pictures on the wall, sitting on mats on the floor. In the foreground, a woman in white with orange rudraksha malas and white tilak marks holds a book, next to a bald man in white with a red shawl writing on papers. Two men in orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit beside them, one looking upward. Behind them, rows of saffron-robed people with white tilak sit in the hall.

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September 03 20112011-09-03 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees in an indoor hall with pale floor and colourful hanging tassels overhead. In the foreground, a bald man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits with hands pressed together in prayer, and beside him a man in saffron with a mala holds his hands together. To the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and forehead markings joins his palms. Behind them, boys in maroon and saffron garments and men in white kurtas sit on mats. Offerings including a small brass plate, a cup, and a flower sit on the floor in front, along with an open booklet.2013-01-13September 01 20112011-09-01July 11 20142014-07-11August 23 20142014-08-23A large hall with pink walls and red curtains where many seated people perform a group puja. In the foreground, several sannyasi-style men wear saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads, seated on mats before brass plates, small oil lamps and offering trays with flowers and kumkum. Behind them, rows of men and boys sit in white dhotis and dark clothing, some with hands folded. Colourful hanging decorations and a framed portrait on the upper right wall are visible. The photo appears to show a ritual or satsang gathering.2013-03-05A photograph of a group of men standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra inside a large hall with cream walls, red curtains and framed portraits above. Five men stand in front on a mat-covered floor: the left man wears a white kurta and white dhoti with a red-beaded mala, the next wears white with yellow-bordered dhoti and a white forehead mark, the third wears a white kurta with a red shawl, the fourth wears a white kurta and dhoti with a red-beaded mala, and the fifth at right wears a saffron-orange robe with a red mala and white markings. Behind them several people in saffron-orange robes stand in the background. A digital clock on the wall and a framed caption reading Ascending the Dhyanapeetam throne are visible.2014-08-23A seated group of devotees sits cross-legged on red mats across a bright hall with a tiled floor, many in meditative posture. In the foreground, a man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti sits at left beside a bright orange water bottle. A bald man with white forehead markings wears a white dhoti and cream shawl with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold badge, hands folded in his lap. At right, a man in a blue kurta and white dhoti sits with hands in a mudra beside a water bottle. Behind them, people in orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas sit in rows, and framed photographs hang on the walls. a person appearance is unclear in this crowd, so no candidate is named.2016-09-04A large hall with cream walls and tiled floor shows a seated congregation performing a group ritual. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on mats, some holding open papers and brass vessels with sacred items, one with white tilak marks on the arms. Behind them, rows of devotees in white dhotis and maroon or red garments sit cross-legged. Hanging decorative pillars with colourful patterns and a framed portrait on the wall are visible, along with a lit lamp and a pair of red curtains. No clearly identifiable a person figure is discernible with confidence in this view.2013-01-28A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall with pink walls and a white tiled floor. In the foreground, several seated men wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas; they hold open books and brass plates with fruit and flowers before them. Behind them, a row of men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies sit with hands joined in prayer, some with painted marks on their chests and foreheads. A man in white and orange sits on a chair in the back. A flat-screen television on a white stand on the left shows a colourful deity image. Orange and red chairs line the room.2010-10-16September 14 20142014-09-14A seated group of around a dozen shaved-headed men in a hall with a white tiled floor and a maroon curtain at the right. Most wear saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls. Their foreheads and arms are marked with white sandal or vibhuti lines. In the foreground a young man in white with glasses and a mala sits beside a seated monk in orange holding a notebook. A small brass lamp and a tray with offerings sit on the floor. Behind them, several youths and boys in dark clothes watch attentively. No one is identified as a person in this image.2013-01-15