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A large hall filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothing, many wearing white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas, sitting on wooden mats and rows of cushions on a polished floor. Shafts of sunlight stream in from the upper left, illuminating the crowd. Small brass plates and oil lamps are placed before several participants. In the right background a deity murti is visible on an altar. A man in the centre wears a white garment and sits among the group; he is an appearance-based candidate but the identification is uncertain.

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December 22 20102010-12-22A large indoor satsang hall with a tiled floor and orange lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on orange mats, with small oil lamps and offering plates set before them. Several men in the front row wear rudraksha malas, and one front-row man presses his palms together in prayer. Others hold open books. Behind them, a wide crowd of seated devotees fills the hall, and a figure in a dark red top sits near the back at the centre-right. Light beams in through the upper right.2010-12-26A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothes, many with hands joined in anjali mudra during satsang. In the foreground a row of young male devotees sit on orange mats; one in front wears a white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and palms pressed together, while another beside him in white with a yellow-and-white cloth sits in prayer. Brass puja plates with oil lamps, flowers, a small bowl of red offerings and vibhuti are placed on the floor before them. Behind, rows of people in white, some in saffron and pink, sit on mats under bright lighting. A watermarked archive credit appears at the lower right.2010-12-26A large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang, with many men in white dhotis and white shirts sitting cross-legged on orange and maroon mats. Several young men in white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, and some hold small brass vessels. Women in saris and salwar kameez sit among the crowd, and a few devotees wear dark or colourful shirts. Hanging orange and yellow decorations line the upper edge of the hall, and smoke or incense haze drifts through the air. The frontal dais and deity area are visible at the upper left. The atmosphere is that of an ashram satsang gathering on a morning event.2010-12-26A wide photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees during a puja. In the foreground, several young men with shaved heads wear white dhotis and cloth wraps, some with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, and several sit before brass dishes and small oil lamps with flames, bowls of offerings and food. Behind them, rows of people sit on the floor in white, pale blue and green clothing, some wearing name badges. Pink curtains, hanging tassels and a whiteboard are visible on the walls. The scene is a crowded ritual gathering with devotees seated in meditative or prayerful postures.2011-01-21December 22 20102010-12-22December 26 20102010-12-26A large hall filled with seated devotees in a puja or satsang setting. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with saffron-and-maroon borders sit cross-legged, some with rudraksha-style beads and sacred-thread-like cords, with small brass oil lamps and offering plates before them. Behind them, rows of attendees in white, cream, and colourful clothing sit on mats, many with hands joined or in meditation posture. A man in a white shirt with a lanyard sits near the right. At the back, a red-curtained alcove and a tall decorative stand are visible. No single figure is identifiable as a person by the cues provided, and no candidate with sufficient distinctive presentation is clearly shown.2011-01-23A large hall with a crowd of seated devotees on mats facing a ritual area in the foreground. In front, a priest in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, with a row of white-clad priests in dhoti and shawl beside him. Brass plates, small oil lamps, lit candles and a smoking fire pit with offerings are arranged on the floor, and the group appears to be in a pada puja style ceremony. Behind them, rows of participants in white and mixed dress sit closely together, some with hands folded. Orange drapes hang from the ceiling at the top of the frame. The seated people in the foreground are in white clothing, and one figure in saffron at the front is clearly a priest. No clear face-based identification is possible.2011-01-21December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22