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Large hall with many people seated on mats on the floor during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with his hand to his chin, listening. Nearby, several men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, some with shaved heads and white tilak marks. Children and adults in mixed casual clothing sit in rows further back. Framed portraits hang on the wall above red curtains, and a brass oil lamp rests on the floor at lower left beside a plastic container of offerings.

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December 24 20112011-12-24A large hall with cream walls and red curtains hosts a seated satsang or puja. Rows of men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit on the floor, many with bare chests and tilak marks, while others wear saffron or orange robes and rudraksha malas. Brass and steel plates, small bowls and offering trays are arranged before them, and a crowd of devotees in mixed clothing sits behind in the background. Framed portraits hang high on the walls above the red drapes.2011-12-30October 03 20112011-10-03A large hall with pale pink walls and a white coffered ceiling holds a seated assembly on mats. In the foreground, many men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and sit cross-legged before small brass plates of offerings, some with hands raised in a gesture of prayer. At the far left, one man sits apart in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head, as a distinct figure. Behind, rows of seated devotees fill the floor, and framed portraits of women in orange and red hang along the wall above red-draped ledges. Brass lamps and offering trays are arranged on the floor in front of the group.2011-08-23A 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.2011-12-27May 16 20132013-05-16December 30 20112011-12-30May 16 20132013-05-16December 27 20112011-12-27Indoor temple hall with a large seated congregation during a puja. In the foreground, shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas sit on the floor before brass plates, oil lamps and offerings. Behind them, rows of devotees in white and colourful clothing sit on mats, including a man in an orange t-shirt and children in white. Red curtains and framed devotional portraits line the back wall, with a gilded deity shrine at right. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.2011-11-21A large hall with cream walls and recessed ceiling lights holds a seated congregation on white floor mats. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged, several with bare shaved heads and white sandalwood markings on their arms and chests; one bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits at the left edge. Small brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the floor before them, and a book and lamp box rest near the right. Framed portraits of female figures in red-and-white attire hang on the back wall above red drapes, and a crowd of more participants in white and colourful clothes fills the rear of the hall.2011-09-04 +1 copiesA wide indoor hall with cream walls and red curtains holds a seated assembly of devotees on mats across a polished floor. Framed portraits hang along the back wall above the windows, and a small stage with a seated figure is visible at the far end. In the foreground, several men wear white dhotis with saffron-bordered shawls and orange robes, some with rudraksha malas, and one man in a red top sits on a blue mat. Plates of food and small packets sit before the front row.2011-12-29