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A large indoor ritual gathering where many devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats on a white marble floor. Many have white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads and bodies, and rudraksha malas hang around their necks. Brass plates with pink flower petals, small oil lamps and offering dishes lie before them, and several people hold open books or read from pages. Some sit bare-chested, while others wear white dhotis. Behind them a large red and gold deity murti stands on an altar at the far end of the hall, with white draped tables beside it. The scene looks like a puja or satsang session.

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July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 20 20172017-07-20July 25 20172017-07-25A 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.2017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees wearing saffron-orange shawls and dhotis, many with white sacred markings on their foreheads and bodies, some with rudraksha malas and long matted hair. They sit on the floor before small oil lamps, brass puja vessels, flowers and offering plates, appearing to take part in a ritual. A large framed portrait of a deity or saint in orange and red hangs on the back wall, and red-clothed tables and white chairs stand along the sides of the room.2017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25A large hall filled with seated young men and boys dressed in saffron-orange robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and with white ash marks on their foreheads and bodies. They sit in rows on mats with open books and small brass puja trays holding pink flowers, oil lamps and offerings in front of them. Behind them, older devotees in white sit in the background, and at the upper right a large framed image of a figure in orange robes is displayed. Yellow poles stand in the foreground near the rows. Walls are decorated with framed paintings, and a few people are visible standing near the doorways.2017-07-25July 20 20172017-07-20A 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 copiesA 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