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A large seated ritual gathering in a white-walled hall, with a dense crowd of devotees sitting on the floor in rows. Many men are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with yellow borders and saffron or orange cloths, some with rudraksha malas and white sacred ash lines on their foreheads. A man in the foreground gestures with one hand near brass plates, and a seated man in the centre holds a small ritual item in his hands before brass dishes, flowers and oil lamps. A brass trident stands on a stand at the upper left, with tall brass lamps and kalasha-like vessels nearby. Several boys sit in front, one wearing a sacred thread. The scene suggests a puja or satsang with offerings laid out on the floor.

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June 25 20172017-06-25A large seated congregation of devotees in a temple hall performs a devotional sitting practice with palms pressed together in namaste. Many men, most bare-chested, wear white dhotis, rudraksha malas and horizontal white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and arms; some wear orange or red shawls. Women in white and yellow saris sit in the background among tall yellow-tipped wooden staffs and small oil lamps glowing on the floor. No a person candidate is clearly visible, as all figures are seated devotees in similar white ritual clothing.2017-06-27July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesMay 28 20172017-05-28A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees performs a ritual in a large hall. In the foreground, several men in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead bands sit cross-legged before brass puja trays, kalasha-style vessels, oil lamps and small offerings of flowers and fruit. Behind them, rows of people in white dhotis and orange shawls sit with open booklets, while younger boys in dark shirts watch from the sides. Curtains and a wall-mounted clock frame the room. The scene reads as a puja or satsang with participants following the chanting from printed texts.2013-02-26A crowded indoor satsang hall with devotees seated on the floor and in chairs. In the foreground, several young men wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and sacred ash on their foreheads, eyes closed in meditation. Others sit in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, also with white and red forehead marks and beaded malas. Behind them, seated devotees in orange shawls and white clothes read papers or sit with folded hands. A small oil lamp burns in the lower right corner. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-02-26A large hall filled with many seated, bare-chested men in white dhoti-style cloth, most wearing rudraksha malas and marked with white and yellow ash and kumkum on their foreheads and bodies. Rows of participants sit on the floor before small brass puja trays and offering plates with flowers and lamps. Some wear sacred threads and a few hold small ritual items. The crowd is dense and extends to the back of the hall, with a wall of boxes and banners behind. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated rows at the front.2017-05-24July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesMay 26 20172017-05-26August 02 20172017-08-02May 30 20172017-05-30May 25 20172017-05-25