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A large hall with a tiled floor and bamboo mats holds a seated group of many people in an organised ritual gathering. In the foreground, two men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas; the central one raises a hand and holds a small lamp-like object, while a man at right presses his palms together in namaskar. Brass plates with lamps, bowls and offerings sit in front of them. Behind, rows of seated devotees in white and colourful shirts fill the room, with several children at left. Wall hangings and a large blank screen are visible at the back.

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Large hall interior during a group puja with many seated devotees on mats in rows, most wearing white dhotis and shirts, some in red or white shirts. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti with gold border and a white cloth on his head sits before a small oil lamp and brass plates with offerings, holding a lamp. Other men in white sit with hands folded or holding oil lamps and brass thalis. Framed portraits hang on the left wall and large screens are mounted on the walls above the crowd. Overhead lights and tiled floor are visible.2011-12-17A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a group puja. Most wear white dhotis or white shirts with gold-bordered cloth, and many hold oil lamps or diyas toward small brass plates with offerings and flowers on mats. A man in the foreground left with a shaved head and white dhoti holds a lit lamp; a shaved-headed young man in white with a yellow-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala lifts a flame in the centre. Behind them, young boys in colourful shirts sit among the adults. Framed portraits hang on the back wall beside red curtains, and a large screen is mounted above. No identifiable a person is present in the scene.2011-12-17December 05 20112011-12-05September 12 20102010-09-12August 22 20112011-08-22A large hall with pale pink walls and hanging colourful tassels from the ceiling shows a group ceremony in progress. In the foreground, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head holds a lit oil lamp, beside another saffron-clad seated monk. Rows of devotees in white dhotis and shawls with red borders hold lit lamps raised toward the front, and brass puja plates with flowers, fruit and small bowls sit on mats. A camera on a tripod and a monitor stand at the left, and more seated participants fill the background.2010-10-25A 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.2010-11-14A large hall with cream walls and red curtains shows a seated congregation on mats in a group puja or satsang. Many participants wear white dhoti and shawls with gold borders; some monks wear saffron or orange robes. Several people hold open books and sit before small brass plates, offerings and oil lamps on the floor. A bald man in white in the foreground holds a small book and sits cross-legged. A figure in dark clothing stands near the centre back. Ceiling lights and a projector screen are visible.2011-12-27A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, performing a group puja with oil lamps (deepa) and brass plates of offerings in front of them. In the foreground, a few men in saffron-orange robes with marigold garlands sit on mats, one holding a small lamp. A camera on a tripod and a monitor at left record the event, and a red-draped stage with white cloth is visible at the far back. Sunlight streams through the upper windows, and orange banners hang from the ceiling. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so no candidate is marked.2010-12-22A photograph of a large hall where many seated people hold small oil lamps in their hands during a ritual. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shawls with reddish-maroon borders sit on the floor, many with bare upper bodies, rudraksha malas around their necks and sandalwood or ash marks on their foreheads. Some hold lit lamps toward the front, and brass plates with food offerings sit before them. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white, red and colourful clothing fill the room, and a few people are seated on chairs near the left. Pink and cream walls and a small shrine with a lit lamp appear in the background, with a tall brass lamp stand visible near the far wall.2011-03-05Photograph 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.2011-03-05December 31 20102010-12-31