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A large seated gathering of devotees during an aarti-style ritual in a hall with cream walls and wooden doors. Many people in saffron-orange dhotis and bare or lightly draped upper bodies sit with palms pressed together. Women in white and cream sarees with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas, hold small oil lamps with flames. In the foreground, a woman in a green-and-gold saree holds a lamp, and an older woman in white with a red bindi holds one as well. Steel containers and a table with offerings stand at the back, and a few people wear white tilak marks on their foreheads.

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December 23 20172017-12-23January 01 20192019-01-01A large seated group during a ritual gathering in a hall with ornate wooden walls. Many participants wear saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas; several bare-chested men sit cross-legged on mats. Women in cream and gold-bordered white saris, and one in a green and orange sari, hold small brass oil lamps and cups. A woman in a white headband and a bearded man in glasses sit in the foreground. Brass vessels are arranged on a low table beside them. The photo suggests a puja or lamp offering, but no deity or throne is clearly visible.2019-01-01A photograph of a large seated gathering in an ashram hall, with devotees in orange and saffron garments and red shawls. In the foreground, a woman in white with a red shawl holds a brass lamp in both hands, and beside her a man in a white kurta with a red shawl raises a small oil lamp toward the viewer, while another man in white with a red stole holds a lit lamp. Behind them, rows of women in orange-and-yellow saris sit with hands folded in prayer. The scene suggests an aarti or lamp offering during a satsang. No figure in the image is clearly identifiable as the a person, so no appearance-based candidate is claimed.2013-05-20 +1 copiesA large indoor ritual gathering of devotees seated on the floor in a golden-hued temple hall. Many women in white and cream saris with rudraksha malas hold small oil lamps or ritual objects and perform aarti. Men with bare upper bodies and white dhotis sit among them, some with tilak and bands on their heads. Women in rust-red and orange sarees sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera. A standing priest at upper left, in a white dhoti with a bare chest and an orange-red headcloth, holds a lit flame. A cameraman with a tripod is visible behind the crowd. Ornate golden shrine decor forms the background.2019-01-01November 22 20142014-11-22Many seated devotees fill a hall during a group ritual. Women in the foreground wear saffron, red and orange saris and shawls with rudraksha malas and gold bangles, several with yellow turmeric marks on their foreheads, and hold small brass bells or incense while chanting. Men and women in white kurtas with orange shawls sit behind them, and a red-cushioned chair and garlanded altar appear at the back. Trays of flowers and small offering dishes lie on the floor in front. The scene reads as satsang or puja.2014-05-17A large indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees during Guru Purnima at the ashram. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit with hands pressed in anjali, their foreheads marked with white vibhuti lines. Behind them, rows of young boys in red-and-gold robes and beaded malas sit on red mats, several with hands folded, while women in white saris with red borders and men in white shirts sit among them. Tall white candles stand along the rows, and red curtains hang at the back wall. No single leader is clearly identifiable among the seated crowd.2013-07-22April 04 20142014-04-04A large seated congregation with palms pressed together in namaskar during a devotional gathering in a hall with cream walls and wooden doors. Many men wear saffron-orange cloths, some bare-chested with white tripundra marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Women wear white and cream saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and one woman in the foreground wears a red-and-green sari. Several participants wear white dhotis and some wear white headbands. Some people in the background stand near an altar table with lamps, and a woman in white stands in the far background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this image.2019-01-01July 23 20172017-07-23A seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar inside a hall with a polished floor, mats and small brass puja trays with oil lamps and offerings in front of them. In the foreground a woman with long light-brown hair wears white clothes and an orange shawl; beside her an older woman in a cream sari with glasses also has hands joined. Other women in green, red and cream saris and young girls in white sit in rows, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A row of red chairs and a wall with framed pictures appear in the background. Around 40 people are visible.2012-04-04