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A large hall with wooden wall panelling and yellow padded wall panels hosts a seated congregation on a blue mat. In the foreground, rows of monks and devotees in orange and saffron robes sit with palms pressed together in namaste. Before them are banana-leaf plates arranged with small offerings, flowers, fruit and water bottles. Behind them, many people in white clothes sit in rows, some with hands folded. A projection screen hangs at left and a framed banner with two portraits in orange headwear hangs on the wall, and a camera on a tripod is at the right side.

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December 28 20142014-12-28A large seated gathering in a hall with wood-panelled walls and a projector screen at the top left. In the foreground, rows of shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on a blue mat facing a long line of banana-leaf plates holding fruit, sweets, bowls and water bottles, apparently for an offering. Behind them, dozens of women and men in orange and white saris, dhotis and kurtas sit with hands folded in namaskar, many wearing orange shawls and beaded necklaces. A woman in a pink top bends over at the back. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this image.2014-12-28A large seated gathering in a hall with purple floor covering and yellow walls. Rows of monks in saffron and orange robes sit on the right, with leaf plates of food, cups and water bottles laid out in long lines along the floor. On the left, women in orange and saffron garments and rudraksha malas sit in rows, while a woman in white with an orange shawl sits near the centre with hands folded. Other women in white and orange shawls sit in the background, and a man in white stands at the back near a camera tripod. The scene suggests a seated ritual meal or puja. No clearly identifiable presentation cues for a person are visible, so no candidate is marked.2014-12-28December 28 20142014-12-28December 28 20142014-12-28A large hall with a long blue floor covering where rows of seated people face a raised golden throne-like seat at the far end, beneath a red curtain and framed by potted plants. Along the rows, saffron-robed participants sit with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, with small plates of food and water bottles set before them. On the left, several young boys in saffron cloths and garlands sit in a line, and a few white-clad men in white dhotis with red shawls sit nearer the camera. A seated figure in a saffron-coloured robe is positioned on the golden seat, with a white-clad attendant beside it. Several women in white and red shawls and saris also sit in the foreground, and a projector screen is mounted on the right wall. The setting suggests a seated group ritual meal or satsang in a formal hall, with a person indicated only by the saffron robe and rudraksha cues on the figure seated on the central throne.2014-12-28Long rows of devotees in rust-orange and maroon robes sit cross-legged on a white tiled hall floor, facing a central seated group. Each devotee sits before a green banana-leaf plate holding rice, lentil dishes, fried snacks and small cups, with hands joined in namaskar. Near the front centre, a man in a white shirt with a lanyard and a woman in a cream sari sit with hands folded beside a white-clad figure on a red-and-blue mat. A large banner backdrop and a camera on a tripod are visible at the top. Several white-clad attendants stand along the right wall. The scene looks like a communal satsang meal.2013-10-04 +1 copiesA large hall with cream tiled floor and red-curtained doorways shows many people seated in rows on mats during a ritual meal or puja. Foreground devotees wear orange saffron cloth with gold borders, bare-shouldered, many with long braided or natural hair, and some wear beaded bracelets. Banana-leaf or green plates with food, cups and water bottles sit before them. Further back, figures in white and orange stand and sit near a raised dais with a golden throne-like seat, a small figure at its base, and a kalasha-style vessel. Framed photographs and banners line the walls. Some people here appear to be in more casual clothing.2016-03-30A large wood-panelled hall with arched ceilings and chandeliers holds a seated congregation in two blocks on a blue-grey mat. Rows of people in saffron and orange robes sit facing a central aisle lined with brass plates and bowls of offerings, while women in white and cream saris sit at the left and rear. A large arched wooden backdrop stands at the front right, with a projection screen and a framed banner on the wall behind. The scene suggests a group ritual or puja in progress, though no specific deity murti or ceremony name is clearly visible.2014-12-28 +2 copiesMay 23 20152015-05-23 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large hall with wooden panelled walls and yellow arched wall panels, where many seated people in orange and white clothing sit on blue floor mats in rows. Several young boys in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders, white forehead markings, beaded necklaces and armlets sit cross-legged in the foreground with banana-leaf plates of food and small bowls of offerings. A standing man in white dhoti and orange shawl with bare upper body stands at right near the seated crowd. A projector screen at back shows a deity image, and a banner with orange-robed figures hangs on the wall. Cameras and a tripod are visible at right.2014-12-28December 28 20142014-12-28 +2 copies