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A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly men and boys, wearing saffron-orange robes and white dhotis, many with white and vibhuti tilak marks on their foreheads and bodies. A bare-chested man in front wears a saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, with white horizontal markings on his arms and chest, seated on a colourful striped mat. Nearby, a young boy in white dhoti and a boy in an orange headband sit among the crowd. Gold stanchions line the floor, a bright ceiling of fluorescent lights hangs overhead, and framed pictures and a gilded deity shrine decorate the walls.

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September 05 20172017-09-05August 13 20162016-08-13July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20172017-09-05July 09 20172017-07-09A large hall filled with seated devotees in orange saffron clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, some with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A woman in white clothes with a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in prayer, and a bald man in white and a man in a grey shirt sit nearby. Orange mats cover the floor, and wooden stands and framed photographs line the walls, with a golden deity murti visible near the back. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge. Many seated people are visible, so the scene is a group satsang or session.2017-11-13August 24 20142014-08-24August 13 20162016-08-13A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in saffron and orange clothing, many with white ash and sandalwood markings on their foreheads and bodies, and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a red tilak sits on a mat, surrounded by boys in orange and white dhotis. Golden railings line the left side, and framed portraits of deities hang on the walls. A golden ornamented chair and a green-draped figure stand near the right edge. Many people in white dhotis stand and sit in the background.2017-09-05A large seated congregation fills a bright hall during a satsang or puja gathering. Many people sit cross-legged on mats in rows, dressed in white dhotis and kurtas with red-brown and orange ritual shawls and garlands. Some wear saffron-orange robes and have white and sandalwood forehead markings. Plates of offerings, flowers and small items sit before groups near the front. Behind them, golden deity murti and decorated altar shrines are visible along the back wall, with red curtains on the left. Attendees appear focused on the proceedings, and a few hold notebooks or prayer items.2014-08-24February 14 20162016-02-14A large hall filled with seated devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, many with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads, sitting on orange cloth on the floor during a group session. A woman in white with a mala and a bindi sits in the left foreground with her palms open. Along the left, men in white and a man in a dark shirt sit among the crowd. Wooden sticks or poles stand upright among the seated group. A tall figure in orange at upper right stands with long dark hair. Behind them, a wall displays framed pictures and a large wheel-like ornament, with a deity murti on a side shelf at left. Several dozen people are visible.2017-11-13