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A large hall with polished white floor where many men in white dhotis and white shawls sit cross-legged in rows on orange mats with blue-and-orange patterned runners. Each seated person has brass puja plates, small brass lamps and bowls before them, and several hold open books or prayer items. A man in the front left wears an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and sits before a brass thali. Colourful woven hangings with orange tassels decorate the upper walls. The scene appears to be a group ritual or satsang session.

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A photograph of a large hall where a group of men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged in rows on orange mats, many in meditative or ritual posture. Two men in front wear saffron-orange robes; the front-left one holds a small object, and the front-centre one with a shaved head sits behind a brass plate. Each seated person has a brass plate with lamps, bowls and offerings in front of them. Striped orange and blue cloth banners hang from the top of the wall, and ornate golden chairs and deity figures stand at the far end of the hall beside red chairs. Several women in saris sit at the back on the left. The image shows a ritual group gathering in an ashram-style room.2010-10-27A photograph of a large hall where a satsang or puja is taking place. In the foreground, rows of men sit cross-legged on mats in white dhotis and white shawls with red-and-white borders, several with white vibhuti marks or tilak on their foreheads. Brass plates, bowls, lamps and small brass vessels sit on orange and green mats in front of them. Further back, a larger crowd of seated devotees fills the floor, and a man in saffron/orange robes sits at the far left. Colourful striped and patterned hanging banners decorate the ceiling, and white tube lights and windows light the room.2011-01-26A large hall with a white marble floor where many men sit cross-legged on orange mats in rows, most wearing white dhoti-style cloth with red borders and bare upper bodies or white shawls. Several have white and red forehead markings and tilak. Each mat has brass puja plates, small brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and pink plastic containers. Orange and multicoloured hanging cloth decorations hang from the ceiling, and a camera tripod stands at the left. A few men in the foreground are bent over their offerings with eyes closed. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame, so the seated men are devotees.2010-11-30Indoor photo of a large group of men seated cross-legged on orange mats in a bright hall performing a puja. Most wear white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas; several have white and red tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass puja plates, small oil lamps and bells sit before each person on wooden mats. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a tilak sits beside a man in white with folded hands. Further back, a figure in orange stands near the far wall. The floor is light and tiled, with chairs and a table visible at the right edge.2010-11-19A large hall with thick rows of seated men in white dhotis and white shawls, many with bare upper bodies or white upper cloths, foreheads marked with white and sandal lines, performing a group puja. Each person sits before a brass plate holding small oil lamps, flower petals, bowls of offerings and incense, on orange and purple cloths spread across the marble floor. In the left foreground a figure in an orange robe sits with his back partly turned, and a visible lit lamp stands among the trays. Many participants hold open notebooks or read from papers.2010-10-25October 25 20102010-10-25October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA large hall filled with many men seated cross-legged on mats in rows, dressed in white dhotis and white shawls, many with white and ash marks on their foreheads and bare upper bodies. Brass plates on the mats hold oil lamps, flower petals, bells and small bowls, and several men are handling these ritual objects. Open books rest in front of some participants. Behind them, colourful hanging decorations line the ceiling, and a gilded deity murti and ornate altar are visible at the far end. Tall pale walls and pillars frame the room, with many more seated people in the background.2010-10-25A large group of men seated cross-legged on a white marble floor performing a puja in a temple hall. Most wear white dhoti and shawls with red-and-gold borders and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange robe sits with hands folded, next to a man in white with a red-bordered shawl. Brass plates with flowers, oil lamps, kumkum and small bowls sit on orange mats before each participant. Behind them more devotees in white fill the hall. A camera tripod stands at the left edge. The figure in saffron is a sannyasi-style robe wearer; no identity is asserted from appearance.2010-10-08A photograph of a long row of seated devotees performing a puja in a bright hall with pink walls and a white tiled floor. Front centre, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border sits cross-legged, hands joined, with a rudraksha mala and white tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a man in orange robes sits on an orange mat. Many other men in white ritual clothes with red-bordered shawls and white forehead markings sit along the row. Before them lie brass oil lamps, small brass pots, metal bowls of offerings, rice, and small plastic containers on orange, red and yellow mats. A tripod-mounted video camera stands in the background, and coloured fabric hangings decorate the upper walls. Some figures in the background are standing or seated in the rear of the hall, and a few men in orange and white are partly visible at the far left and right. The scene is a pada puja ritual in a hall, with devotees seated in long rows.2010-09-18A large hall with a white tented ceiling and colourful striped pillars hung with orange tassels shows a seated assembly of many devotees on mats. Most wear white dhotis and shawls with gold borders; several in the front left wear saffron-orange robes and beaded necklaces. Brass plates, bells, lamps and small pots sit in front of them on orange and blue runners. A figure at the lower right in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl sits with hands folded, and a few people near the back stand. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2010-11-25A large hall with polished floors and pink walls hung with colourful striped and orange tassel banners, where many people sit on orange and red mats in rows. In the foreground, men in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps and brass plates with flowers and offerings, performing a ritual. A golden deity murti and decorated figures stand at the far right side of the hall, and a crowd of seated devotees fills the background.2010-10-11