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A large hall with cream walls and framed portraits of women in orange saffron clothing hung high on the back wall, above red valances. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor on yellow-green mats. In the foreground, several monks in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged with rudraksha malas, and a man in white dhoti and shawl sits beside them with a brass plate and small lamps in front. Other men in white dhotis and shawls and children in mixed colours sit behind them, with women in sarees on the left. Brass plates with offerings, small oil lamps and bowls lie on orange cloths before the group.

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A large hall with cream walls and a polished floor holds a seated group in a satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, several saffron-robed monastics sit cross-legged on mats, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks, with brass plates and offerings before them. Many white-clad devotees with white dhotis and shawls sit in rows behind them, and a few in red shirts and light clothing are visible. Framed portraits of saints with red and white bunting hang along the back wall, and a few dark-robed figures stand near the far side.2011-09-08A photograph of a large hall with a pale pink wall and polished floor, where a seated congregation of many people sits on mats in rows facing forward. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, with small brass pooja plates, offerings and oil lamps placed before them on the floor. Men in white dhotis and white shirts sit among the crowd, and others wear white and red garments. Framed portraits hang on the back wall between red and white bunting, and a pale orange cloth is visible at the far right. No speaker's face is clearly identifiable from the visible cues, and the page does not name anyone present. The scene suggests a group satsang or puja session.2011-09-08September 03 20112011-09-03 +1 copiesA wide indoor hall with cream walls and red curtains holds a seated assembly of devotees on mats across a polished floor. Framed portraits hang along the back wall above the windows, and a small stage with a seated figure is visible at the far end. In the foreground, several men wear white dhotis with saffron-bordered shawls and orange robes, some with rudraksha malas, and one man in a red top sits on a blue mat. Plates of food and small packets sit before the front row.2011-12-29A large hall with cream walls and framed portraits along the back wall, hung with red and maroon drapes. Several dozen seated participants fill the floor: in the foreground, about five monastics in saffron/orange robes with shaved heads sit on mats before small brass lamps, steel plates of offerings and red and yellow pots, while behind them devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with white shawls and forehead markings, sit in rows. Plates of food, small lamps and mats are arranged in front of them. No individual's identity is established from appearance; the portraits on the wall are printed pictures, not physical people.2011-09-07A large hall with cream walls and framed portraits hung in a row high on the wall, with red and white lighting strips above them. Many seated devotees fill the floor in rows, mostly men in white dhoti-style cloth with red and gold borders, many with shaved heads and hands in anjali. Each seated group has small brass plates of offerings, oil lamps and flowers on orange cloths in front of them. Some wear orange robes at the left edge. Chairs with red cushions are visible along the right wall. Ritual satsang or puja gathering.2011-08-17September 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesA large hall with pale pink walls and a white coffered ceiling holds a seated assembly on mats. In the foreground, many men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and sit cross-legged before small brass plates of offerings, some with hands raised in a gesture of prayer. At the far left, one man sits apart in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head, as a distinct figure. Behind, rows of seated devotees fill the floor, and framed portraits of women in orange and red hang along the wall above red-draped ledges. Brass lamps and offering trays are arranged on the floor in front of the group.2011-08-23December 30 20112011-12-30A photograph of a large, pale peach hall where many seated people perform a puja with oil lamps. Most participants wear white dhotis and white shirts, with bare shaved heads and sacred threads, sitting on mats with brass plates, small offerings and oil lamps before them. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe holds a lit lamp with both hands, and another in orange robes sits with palms joined near a plate of offerings. Framed portraits in gold frames hang high on the walls, and a few people stand and watch near the doorway. Strings of red and pink bunting are draped above the framed portraits. The participants number more than twenty but are fewer than one hundred.2011-08-17A large hall with cream walls and red curtains hosts a seated satsang or puja. Rows of men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit on the floor, many with bare chests and tilak marks, while others wear saffron or orange robes and rudraksha malas. Brass and steel plates, small bowls and offering trays are arranged before them, and a crowd of devotees in mixed clothing sits behind in the background. Framed portraits hang high on the walls above the red drapes.2011-12-30December 30 20112011-12-30