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A large group of devotees in saffron-orange cloth sit cross-legged on mats in a hall, performing a ritual. Many wear orange wraps over bare shoulders, with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms, and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, a shaved-headed young man in an orange wrap holds a small oil lamp and a ritual item while a plate of flowers, fruit and brass vessels sits before him. Others around the room hold lamps, bells and offerings. A tall man with long dark hair sits to the left, and more people in white and orange fill the rows behind. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible in the scene.

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A large hall during a ritual puja with many seated participants in saffron-orange robes and white horizontal forehead markings. Rows of men and women sit on the floor before brass oil lamps, copper bowls and plates of pink flower petals, several holding incense sticks and small offering trays. Some wear rudraksha malas and are bare-chested with orange shawls draped over one shoulder. Others in white garments sit on the right. A woman in purple stands in the upper left corner near tall brass lamp stands. A walkway and wooden doors frame the background.2017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 16 20172017-07-16A large hall filled with seated sannyasis in saffron-orange dhotis and shoulder cloths, many bare-chested with white ash markings and rudraksha malas, seated on mats with small oil lamps, pink flower petals and brass plates of offerings before them during a ritual session. A large portrait of a bearded figure in orange garments appears on the banner at upper right, labelled as printed text. Several seated men in white and cream clothing sit among them, and a woman with long dark braids in an orange shawl is in the foreground.2017-07-25A large indoor ritual gathering in a white-tiled hall where many seated participants in orange and white clothing perform puja. Foreground men wear orange dhoti and shawls with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, some holding small brass vessels and ritual objects on mats. Behind them, rows of people in white dhotis sit with brass plates and lamps. A large framed portrait of a seated saint and an orange-draped deity or altar backdrop are visible at the top of the room. Many rudraksha malas are worn across the chests.2017-07-25A large seated ritual gathering in a hall, with many people sitting cross-legged on mats in rows. Most wear saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulders and rudraksha malas, and many have white sacred markings painted across their foreheads and bodies. Several hold small brass vessels, plates and offerings in their hands, and brass lamps stand among them. Some are shaved-headed while others have long hair, and people in white clothing sit further back. Faint orange-clad figures are visible at the upper left.2017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25A large indoor hall with cream walls and dark wooden doors shows many devotees seated on the floor in rows during a ritual. Most are young men in orange saffron dhotis and orange shoulder cloths, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white ash markings on their chests and arms. Several have shaved heads. Some hold open books or small plates with flower petals, and brass oil lamps and offering trays with pink flowers sit on the floor before them. Women in white saris are seated in the background among the group. The scene looks like an organised puja or satsang with participants chanting and praying.2017-07-25A large hall with many people seated on the floor in rows, most wearing saffron-orange garments draped over the shoulders and bare chests, with white ash markings on their foreheads and arms. Several participants hold rudraksha malas and sit before small brass or silver plates, bowls and flower offerings. Some have long braided or loose hair, and others have shaved heads. In the background, more people in white clothing sit among pillars and wooden doors. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone, and no clear throne or central figure is visible.2017-07-21