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A wide photograph of a large hall with red curtains and framed portraits on the walls, where a crowd of women and girls sits cross-legged on the floor in orange and saffron saris, many with red or maroon blouses and rudraksha malas. Many hold small brass lamps or cups, and in front of them are plates of offerings, flowers and small brass vessels arranged on red cloth mats. Behind them, rows of people in white clothing stand or sit. Framed portraits on the back wall are too small and indistinct to read.

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A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a group puja. Women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads hold small brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels, raising their hands in ritual gestures. Behind them rows of people in white and red clothing sit on mats, with girls in red and maroon saris and gold necklaces in the foreground. Red curtains line the back wall, and brass lamps, a small tray, ritual items and a folded white cloth lie on the floor.2013-05-19A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, in orange and saffron saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, many wearing white-and-red kumkum and vibhuti marks. They hold small brass lamps and offering dishes, raising them in a collective ritual pose. Rows of white-clad participants sit in the background, and red curtains hang at the windows.2013-05-19A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a group puja. In the foreground, rows of women in orange and maroon saris sit on mats, holding small oil lamps and brass plates of offerings, with brass kalashas, bowls, flowers and fruit set on trays before them. Many have white and red markings on their foreheads and wear beaded necklaces. Behind them, a larger crowd in white and orange clothing sits in rows under red curtains and hanging decorative banners.2013-03-03 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in saffron-orange and red saris and kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas and vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. In the foreground, women in orange sit cross-legged on mats holding small brass plates, lamps and offerings, some raising items toward a central area. Behind them, rows of people in white and red-maroon clothing sit facing forward under red curtains and a framed deity image hangs on the upper right wall, with wall air conditioners above. Brass kalasha-style vessels and puja items are arranged on the floor. No single person stands out as a clearly identifiable presiding figure in this view.2013-05-19April 14 20132013-04-14February 27 20132013-02-27A photograph of a seated group of women in orange and saffron saris and garments performing a ritual in a bright hall with red curtains. In the foreground, rows of women sit cross-legged on mats before brass and silver trays holding small oil lamps, flowers and offering dishes, and several raise lit lamps or arms in worship. Rudraksha malas hang around many necks. Behind them, more seated devotees in orange and white fill the room, and a few people stand near the windows. The scene resembles a group aarti or puja led at an ashram hall.2013-02-25April 20 20142014-04-20A large hall with pale walls and red curtains holds many seated women in orange and saffron saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, performing a group puja. Several seated women in the foreground hold small brass cups, a plate with lamps and offerings, and a shallow vessel, some with white and red markings on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of people in white and red clothing sit on the floor, and red folded mats are stacked along the back. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering with lamps and offerings, with no clearly identifiable a person figure visible.2013-07-24A large indoor satsang hall where a crowd of devotees sits on the floor holding small lit oil lamps and offering flames. Many women wear saffron, orange and maroon saris and rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. Several people in white and red garments sit in rows behind them, and red curtains and framed religious pictures line the back wall. The scene shows a group lamp offering or aarti in a devotional gathering.2013-07-09March 10 20132013-03-10A large group of women seated in rows on the floor of a bright hall with white walls, red curtains and a red-and-white striped pillar, performing a puja. Most wear orange or saffron saris with red-maroon blouses, sandalwood tilak and rudraksha malas, holding small oil lamps and trays of offerings, with brass plates and fruit set before them. A framed portrait hangs high on the wall at upper left, and more people sit in the background. No identifiable ceremonial figure is clearly visible in the foreground rows.2013-03-08