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Large hall with many seated participants in saffron-orange robes, many bare-chested with white sacred markings on their foreheads and arms, sitting on mats in rows during a ritual. Brass lamps, small oil lamps, flower petals, plates with offerings and bowls lie on the floor in front of them. A boy in the foreground wears white dhoti and a white shawl, holding a small brass item, while a child in white kurta sits at right. Ceiling fans, framed pictures on the walls and a live streaming camera on a tripod appear at left. Count of visible people is large, so the scene is a group ritual rather than a single figure.

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A large hall filled with seated devotees, many dressed in saffron-orange cloth, performing a group puja. Young boys and men sit cross-legged on mats in rows, some bare-chested with orange shawls and white sacred marks on their foreheads, some holding small objects. Brass oil lamps, flower-decorated plates and offering trays sit on the floor before them. A few girls in white robes sit among them. At the right edge, a standing man in a white dhoti and shawl with a white forehead mark holds his hands together in namaskar. Ceiling fans, pink walls and framed deity pictures line the room, with a camera on a tripod at left.2017-07-20A large hall filled with many seated young people in saffron-orange robes, sitting in rows on mats with brass pooja plates, flower petals, small oil lamps and bowls of offerings before them. Several children in white dhotis and bare-chested boys with sandalwood or ash markings on their bodies sit in the foreground, some with hands folded or handling ritual items. A woman in a white sari stands at the right edge near a seated figure. Walls display framed pictures and a large screen hangs above, with a tripod camera at left. The setting resembles a group puja or ritual session in an ashram hall.2017-07-20A large hall filled with rows of seated young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls performing a group puja on mats on the floor. Many have white sacred ash or tilak marks on their bodies and are seated before brass plates, small bowls, flower petals and lamps. Some hold up small items during the ritual. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge. Several standing figures appear along the back of the hall beneath wall banners and framed pictures. One girl in a pink-white dress sits at the right with hands raised in prayer.2017-07-20A large hall filled with many young boys and some men seated on mats in rows, wearing saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, with white-clothed boys at the front right. Many have sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and bodies, and brass oil lamps, bowls, plates with flowers and small offerings sit before them. Orange banners and a camera on a tripod are visible at the left, with framed pictures on the walls behind. The scene is a ceremonial satsang-style gathering, with well over twenty people visible.2017-07-20July 20 20172017-07-20 +1 copiesLarge indoor hall with white tiled floor, where a crowd of around 100 people in saffron/orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in rows, performing a puja. Many have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and bare chests; some wear rudraksha malas. Brass and steel plates, bowls, small oil lamps and flower offerings lie before them. A few women and girls in white and cream clothes sit at the front right. A camera on a tripod stands at left, and framed photographs line the walls behind. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this view.2017-07-20A large hall filled with seated young boys and some adults in orange and white ritual garments performing a group puja. Many boys wear orange dhotis and shawls, with white sacred threads and sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their chests and arms, and some wear rudraksha malas. They sit on mats before brass plates of flowers, oil lamps, kumkum and small offerings, and several hold objects in their hands. A tall tripod camera stands at the left edge. Rows of brass-topped posts divide the seating area, and framed posters line the far walls under ceiling lights. The scene is a formal group ritual gathering in an ashram-style hall.2017-07-25 +1 copiesA large indoor hall where many young boys and men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit on mats in rows, many with rudraksha malas, white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and bare upper bodies. Brass puja plates, small oil lamps, pink flower petals, bowls and incense sticks are arranged on the floor before them, and a few boys hold hands together in prayer. Behind them, a standing woman in orange robes and a white-clad attendant move among the seated rows. On the back wall, a large framed image of a seated deity-like figure in orange is visible above a row of red chairs. This appears to be a ritual gathering with a puja setup.2017-07-25A large hall with white walls and many framed pictures showing a ritual gathering. Dozens of boys and young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats across the white floor, many with white and ochre markings on their foreheads and bodies. Brass lamps, small oil lamps, plates of flowers, fruit and puja items sit before them. A camera on a tripod stands at left. Adult figures in orange and white sit in the background among the seated participants.2017-07-27A large hall filled with many seated participants in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, most bare-chested with white tripundra marks on their foreheads and arms, sitting cross-legged on mats in rows. In the foreground a seated man in white dhoti and orange-bordered cloth sits beside a brass ritual tray with oil lamps, small bowls, flowers and a coconut-like offering. Large screens behind the hall show a deity image with red drapes. The scene suggests a group sadhana or satsang session.2017-07-02A large hall filled with a crowd of seated participants, mostly men and boys in saffron-orange cloths draped over bare upper bodies, with white dhotis on some. In the centre foreground, a young shaved-headed man with white tilak on his forehead and body sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing an orange cloth and a rudraksha mala. Beside him a wooden table holds brass vessels and boxes, and a shirtless boy in white dhoti sits nearby. Many participants have sandalwood or ash markings on their bodies. A brightly lit deity murti or altar stands at the far back of the hall, with framed pictures on the walls.2017-07-02A large hall filled with rows of seated devotees in saffron-orange robes, many with white tilak and bare upper bodies, performing a group ritual with brass plates, small oil lamps, flowers and offerings arranged on mats on a white tiled floor. A standing man at upper left, bare-chested with a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, holds a tray of offerings. Two children in white dhotis and white garments sit in the foreground near the lamps. A video camera on a tripod and a screen are visible at left and right. Walls display framed paintings.2017-07-20 +1 copies