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A large seated gathering of devotees in a richly decorated hall performs an oil-lamp ritual with lit diyas held in both hands. Many wear rudraksha malas. Men in saffron-orange dhotis sit bare-chested beside women in cream and gold sarees, some with white head bands and hair pinned up. In the foreground a woman in a cream saree with a white head band holds a lamp, and an older woman in a gold-brown saree sits with her hands joined. Behind them devotees in orange and white fill the floor, and framed paintings hang on the pale walls. No single figure can be confirmed as the a person from appearance alone.

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January 01 20192019-01-01August 26 20142014-08-26July 04 20172017-07-04 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20192019-01-01October 23 20152015-10-23A large seated congregation performs an arti in a temple hall. Many devotees in white dhotis and cream saris with gold borders hold small oil lamps aloft, some with flames visible, and wear rudraksha malas. Several men in saffron and orange robes sit among them, and some have bare chests with white tilak markings. Women in ivory and gold-bordered saris are prominent in the front rows, with others in rust-colored garments at the lower left. Behind the crowd, a gilded shrine area and a screen are visible. The worshippers appear devoted and focused on the ritual offering.2019-01-01July 31 20152015-07-31January 08 20182018-01-08A large seated congregation of women fills a hall for a satsang. Most wear white or cream saris and some wear orange or saffron garments, with many having red-orange beaded mala necklaces. In the foreground, several women sit with palms pressed together in namaste, one holding a small cloth bag, and another woman wears a yellow handbag. Rows of devotees extend back through the room, with white walls, a potted plant and a red-brown wooden door visible behind them.2015-07-31A photograph of a large open-air hall during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, many seated devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls face the front, with some women wearing yellow shawls. In the centre, a priest with bare upper body and a purple sash sits before a brick fire pit with offerings. Behind, a deity murti stands on a red-draped platform decorated with marigold garlands, flanked by golden ornamental stands, a kalasha and brass oil lamps. At right, an ornate golden throne with red cushions and a golden parasol stands empty on a red-carpeted dais. Several priests in orange dhotis assist nearby. The setting suggests a homa with samaya deeksha, though no a person candidate is clearly visible.2015-07-17October 10th 20152015-10-10January 25 20132013-01-25