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A ceremonial hall with a canopied ceiling and white draping hosts a ritual. On a raised golden throne with a red-and-gold canopy, a seated figure in saffron-red robes and a rudraksha mala is at centre, with umbrellas over the seat. Devotees in white dhotis with red shawls sit on mats in the foreground; some have shaved heads and some hold ritual items. Standing attendants in red and orange garments stand at right beside a brass lamp stand. To the left, a decorated deity murti with garlands and a kalasha is set on an ornate platform with flowers, and lit oil lamps sit near the front. The scene reads as satsang or puja, with a seated presider and assembled devotees.

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October 19 20152015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19A ceremonial puja hall with a decorated central dais where a seated figure in orange-red robes and a crown-like headdress sits on a gold and red throne with a yellow garland. In the foreground a bald priest in saffron-orange dhoti stands before a row of seated participants in white and red clothes, some wearing red shawls and rudraksha malas, many seated on mats. Golden ceremonial umbrellas, kalasha-style pennants and a deity murti adorned with flower garlands surround the platform. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the floor. A seated crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris watches the ritual, most with shaved heads or hair tied back. Strings of green leaves and a banner-like backdrop frame the scene.2015-10-21 +1 copiesJuly 17 20152015-07-17October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesIndoor ritual hall decorated with white cloth, green leaf festoons and lamps, with a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a gold canopy and umbrellas. A fire pit lined with yellow-painted bricks sits at centre with brass and silver ritual vessels, flowers and a kalasha in front. A priest in white dhoti kneels at left beside a richly garlanded deity murti on a decorated stand. Several seated devotees in saffron and maroon garments sit with palms joined, and a standing attendant wears white cloth. The scene looks like a homa or puja in progress.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 19 20152015-10-19