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A large hall filled with seated devotees facing a distant stage where a golden deity murti or ceremonial seat stands. Many men sit bare-chested in white dhotis with sacred threads, while others wear orange and white. Rows of brass puja plates, oil lamps, flowers and small brass vessels sit on yellow cloths and red mats in front. Two large screens on the stage show a bright image. Women in white saris sit on the right. The scene suggests a group ritual session or satsang.

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A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly men shown from behind, bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with yellow borders, many with rudraksha malas on their necks. Devotees sit on mats before brass lamps, small brass pots and offering plates with flowers and oil lamps. Women in white saris sit toward the rear. Two large screens at the front display a glowing deity image, and a gold-tinted ceremonial setup is visible at the far end. Ceiling lights and framed pictures line the walls. A few people stand near the left side. The crowd is numerous.2017-07-02July 20 20172017-07-20A large hall full of seated devotees, mostly men with bare upper bodies wearing white dhoti cloths with gold borders, many in orange or saffron garments among them. In the foreground, a bald-headed devotee and a long-haired devotee with a wrap sit facing a stage at the far end. Brass puja plates with small deity figurines, oil lamps and red cloth sit on the floor in front. A large screen above the stage shows a lit figure, and a golden throne-like seat with a kalasha-style ornament sits near the front. Pink walls and framed banners decorate the room. The scene reads as a group satsang or initiation session.2017-07-02 +1 copiesAugust 02 20172017-08-02July 04 20172017-07-04 +1 copiesA large hall with cream walls and a polished white floor is filled with many seated men in traditional ritual dress: bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with yellow borders and rudraksha malas. Many sit cross-legged in rows, some with hands folded or holding small ritual items, and small oil lamps and offerings are placed on the floor. At the far end a wall-mounted screen shows a woman in an orange and gold sari speaking before a red curtain. Large framed pictures hang on the back wall.2017-07-20July 20 20172017-07-20 +1 copiesJuly 02 20172017-07-02July 04 20172017-07-04 +1 copiesA large hall where many bare-chested men in white dhotis with yellow borders sit cross-legged on the floor performing a puja in rows. Each man has a sacred thread across the chest and some wear rudraksha malas. Brass plates with oil lamps, flowers, a small brass deity murti, a kalasha-style vessel and sandalwood paste sit before them on pink and green cloths. Behind them, rows of people in saffron and orange robes sit on the floor, and devotees in white saris sit on chairs at the right. Yellow-topped lamp posts line the hall, a screen at the back shows an image, and framed pictures hang on the walls. Several people are present, mostly seated, with the seated priests in the foreground prominent.2017-07-27July 25 20172017-07-25A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and white sacred markings on their bodies, sitting on mats in rows. Several wear orange or saffron shawls, and many have brown or white ash marks on their torsos. Small brass plates with flowers, oil lamps and offerings sit in front of them. On the stage at the far back, two large red-and-saffron-robed figures appear on screens. Banners and framed images line the walls. A bright white sign-like border runs along the bottom right of the image.2017-07-02 +1 copies