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A large hall with a polished white floor and red curtains, where many seated people perform a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace sits before a small brass plate with oil lamps and offerings, and beside him a younger man in white sits with his own plate. Rows of children and adults in white, orange and mixed colours sit on mats with lit lamps and plates in front of them. Framed portraits hang on the back wall above the crowd, and a few people sit on chairs at the rear.

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Indoor temple hall with a large seated congregation during a puja. In the foreground, shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas sit on the floor before brass plates, oil lamps and offerings. Behind them, rows of devotees in white and colourful clothing sit on mats, including a man in an orange t-shirt and children in white. Red curtains and framed devotional portraits line the back wall, with a gilded deity shrine at right. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.2011-11-21A large hall of seated devotees on mats during a satsang or discourse. Many women and girls in white, saffron, orange, green, blue and pink salwar or saris sit cross-legged on the floor, some with hands folded and a few with small brass lamps and offering plates before them. Red curtains hang along the walls beneath framed portraits and pictures of saints and deities. A projection screen and speakers are at the upper right, and a white-clad crowd fills the back of the room.2011-11-27December 27 20112011-12-27A large hall during a group puja or satsang with many seated participants. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaskar before a brass plate of oil lamps and small brass vessels. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a mala and an older man with glasses sit cross-legged on a mat. Behind them rows of children and adults, many in white, sit with brass lamps and plates in front of them. Framed portraits hang on the back wall above red curtains, and an audience of mostly children and young adults fills the room.A wide view of a large hall where many women and girls sit cross-legged on mats in rows, facing toward the front. Several are dressed in orange, red, blue, yellow and pink saris or kurtas, and some wear white. Brass plates and small oil lamps sit on the floor in front of them. Framed portraits hang on the pink wall above red drapes, one showing a man in a red and gold garment with a garland. A few figures near the front wear orange robes. A large screen is mounted on the far wall.2011-12-27December 30 20112011-12-30Wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees on mats, many in white and orange clothing, some holding small brass plates with oil lamps and offerings in front of them. Pink and red curtains hang at the windows, and framed portraits in pink borders line the walls. A few figures seated at the far end wear white. The hall has polished floors and recessed ceiling lights.2012-04-04November 25 20112011-11-25 +1 copiesAugust 30 20112011-08-30August 22 20112011-08-22A large hall of seated devotees attending a satsang or discourse. Many sit on the floor on mats and cushions, while others sit on chairs at the front left. Women wear saffron, orange, red, yellow and white saris and salwar; men wear white kurtas and dhotis. Some hold small brass oil lamps and offering trays with flowers and fruit on the floor. Framed portraits hang on the pink walls above, and red curtains frame the windows. Several people are standing near the back of the hall.2011-08-22A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many with hands pressed in anjali, sitting on mats before small brass plates with oil lamps, flowers and offerings. Two shaved-headed men in front wear white with yellow borders and tilak marks and hold their palms together. Behind them a bearded man in a saffron-orange shawl sits among others, and a young man in an orange t-shirt stands near the rear. Red curtains, framed devotional portraits and ornate golden shrine structures line the walls, and a mirrored pillar stands at right. The scene resembles a puja or satsang gathering.2011-11-21