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A large hall of seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls with red-bordered trim, many holding lit oil lamps and brass plates with offerings. Rows of people face a raised stage at the top left where a figure in orange robes sits beside others on a decorated dais with a golden throne-like seat and a large framed image behind. A tall orange-clad person and seated attendants are visible at the stage. Orange mats line the floor and a video camera stands on a tripod at the right. Many people are visible, with a number of shaved heads, and the scene suggests a ritual gathering with lamps.

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October 29 20102010-10-29Interior of a hall during a seated satsang. Rows of shaved-head and young men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders sit on orange mats, many with brass plates and small lamps before them. A figure in orange robes sits at the front on an ornate gold throne beneath a painted backdrop of deities. A camera on a tripod and a projection screen stand at the side, and orange and blue banners hang from the ceiling. Whether the seated figure on the throne is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-11-10A large hall filled with many seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, most with shaved heads, holding lit oil lamps and brass plates with offerings, on a long low platform of rows and mats. Toward the stage, a golden throne-like seat sits before a painted deity murti backdrop, with a figure in orange robes seated on the stage floor among white-clad attendees. Lit lamps dot the foreground.2010-10-28October 24 20102010-10-24A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, performing a group puja with oil lamps (deepa) and brass plates of offerings in front of them. In the foreground, a few men in saffron-orange robes with marigold garlands sit on mats, one holding a small lamp. A camera on a tripod and a monitor at left record the event, and a red-draped stage with white cloth is visible at the far back. Sunlight streams through the upper windows, and orange banners hang from the ceiling. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so no candidate is marked.2010-12-22October 29 20102010-10-29December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a large hall with many seated devotees in white dhoti-style garments with red borders, holding small oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames, placed on orange mats and metal plates with offerings. In the foreground, shaved-headed participants face a raised stage at the far end, where a central figure in orange robes sits on a golden seat before a backdrop depicting a deity mural. Orange and multicoloured fabric hangings decorate the ceiling, and a screen and fan are visible. The scene suggests a lamp-lit ritual or satsang gathering, with more than twenty people visible.2010-10-28 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls performing a group puja. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes and a yellow-orange flower garland sits on a mat before brass plates of offerings, and beside him a figure in orange draped clothing sits at left. Many participants hold lit oil lamps (diyas) and small brass vessels, some with raised hands, while others sit cross-legged on orange and maroon mats. Brass plates with flowers and lamps, plastic containers and a video camera on a tripod at left fill the scene; a red-draped stage with a white cloth and orange banners hangs in the background, with sunlight streaming in from the upper right.2010-12-22A photograph of many young men seated cross-legged in rows on mats and a tiled floor, dressed in white dhotis and white shirts with red-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas. Many hold lit oil lamps or small flames, and brass plates with flowers, fruit and offerings sit before them. A few seated men lean forward to tend the plates, and a bald man in the centre tends a lamp on a brass plate.2010-12-27Large indoor hall with a polished white marble floor where a crowd of seated devotees sits in rows performing a group ritual with small oil lamps (diyas) lit in their hands. Most men wear white dhoti-style garments with reddish-brown borders and some wear white shirts and light scarves. A few men on the left wear saffron-orange robes and a shaved head. Brass plates with flowers, turmeric and offerings lie on mats in front of them, along with brass lamps and pink and green bowls. Women in white and colourful saris sit farther back, and orange and gold drapes hang from the ceiling. A deity murti is visible at the far right near the back wall. A laptop and cables are on the floor at the right edge.2010-09-17A photograph of a large indoor hall where many men in white dhotis with maroon-and-gold borders sit cross-legged in long rows on the floor, holding small oil lamps aloft in both hands. Each seated participant has a brass plate with offerings, flowers and small items on a mat in front of them. Behind them, women in white and coloured saris sit in the background, and a few people in saffron-orange clothing stand near the back wall. A video camera on a tripod stands at the left edge of the frame. The setting is a pada puja worship session with lamp offerings.2011-08-02