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A large seated congregation fills a hall during a ritual with many saffron-robed young boys and men wearing white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border sits on the floor among the group, gesturing over metal bowls and brass vessels. Several saffron-clad participants sit cross-legged with hands raised near brass and steel plates. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and dhotis sit and watch, and a banner with colourful deity images hangs on the right. No figure is clearly identified as a person by distinctive ceremonial cues; the central man wears white rather than saffron.

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September 12 20132013-09-12A large seated assembly fills a hall, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis with lanyards, plus rows of young boys and some adults in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. In the foreground, several shaven-headed priests in orange and maroon cloth hold long brass horns, and small brass pots and bowls sit before them on the floor. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border sits among them. Some seated women in saris stand out at the back.2013-08-19August 19 20132013-08-19A large seated gathering of devotees in an indoor hall, with many men in white shirts and white dhotis behind a front row of young sannyasi-style boys and men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, their foreheads and arms marked with white vibhuti. Several front-row figures sit cross-legged on red mats near brass plates, oil lamps and small offering vessels, consistent with a puja or ritual sitting. A banner with a small purple emblem appears at the upper left. The scene is a satsang-style ritual gathering.2013-09-13A large indoor gathering of seated devotees on a white tiled floor, with a red curtain and white wall behind them. In the foreground, many young boys and teenagers wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white sandalwood stripes on their foreheads; several sit with palms joined in prayer. Among them are men in white dhotis and shirts, and some adults in red or maroon robes. Shaved-headed monks in orange robes sit near the front. A green-and-gold ritual brass plate and small offerings lie on the floor near the seated group. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the scene is described by roles.2013-08-18A seated assembly in a hall, with many young men in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas, many with white forehead markings, sitting cross-legged on mats in rows. Several wear dark maroon and red shawls. Behind them, older men in white shirts and red stoles sit on chairs. A bald man in a white shirt sits near the centre. Cups and small items sit on the floor in front, and a white-clad young man with a red mala sits closest to the camera. Red curtains, a wall display and a red wall clock are visible in the background. Satsang-style gathering; no clearly identifiable principal figure is seated in front.2014-08-28July 20 20172017-07-20September 13 20132013-09-13A large seated congregation fills a hall, with many people sitting cross-legged on the floor facing forward in devotion. In the foreground, several men wear saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks on their foreheads, while younger boys in maroon robes with yellow borders sit nearby. Others in white clothes and orange lanyards sit with palms joined in prayer. Shelves of products are visible behind the crowd at the back of the hall, and a few people stand near the back. The room is busy and orderly, with many devotees fully absorbed in prayer or meditation.2013-05-16May 16 20132013-05-16August 19 20132013-08-19September 26 20132013-09-26 +1 copies