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A photograph of a satsang-style ritual hall with a camera on a tripod. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, hands in namaskar, with brass puja items, bells, and small vessels arranged before him. Beside him, another man in orange hands folded in prayer with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, rows of devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with white headbands, and women in orange saris sit in prayer with brass plates and lamps on red mats. The hall has a red wall and metal railings. The photograph is a photo of this event and does not show any printed name.

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November 07 20102010-11-07Indoor ashram hall where a group sits on floor mats in orange and white robes during a ritual or satsang. In the foreground two men in saffron/orange robes sit cross-legged on orange mats, one with a rudraksha mala, before brass plates, bells and small offering dishes. Behind them a row of men in white dhotis and white shawls sits with palms joined, and women in orange saris sit to the left. A video camera on a tripod and a red carpet run along the left side. A red-and-orange wall with a framed banner and tall decorative poles fills the background. Approximately 40 people are visible.2010-11-07November 07 20102010-11-07October 24 20102010-10-24A large indoor hall with white marble floor where rows of seated people perform a ritual puja. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with white tripundra markings presses his palms together in prayer, with brass puja plates, lamps and a kalasha-style set before him on woven mats. Beside him, men in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered cloth sit with rudraksha malas, some reading from books. Further back, rows of devotees in orange and white dress fill the floor, and a monitor on a stand displays a screen image near the front. Brass lamps, small bowls and offering trays are arranged in front of each seated row, and a few cameras on tripods film the scene from the side.2010-11-25A large hall with many seated participants in rows, most wearing white or orange-red clothes. In the foreground, several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on red mats before brass plates, bowls and kalasha-style vessels holding offerings. The central monk, in orange with folded hands, appears to be leading the proceedings. A standing man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the back near a tripod-mounted camera and a small monitor on a stand. The setting suggests a group puja or satsang. Pink and clear plastic containers sit near the front.2010-10-21A photograph of a large seated ritual gathering in a hall with white tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on orange cloths, hands folded in prayer; the front seated figure wears a marigold garland and a tilak on the forehead. Before them are brass puja plates, small brass lamps, kumkum and flower offerings. Behind them, rows of people in white dhotis and orange-and-yellow clothing sit with puja trays, and a man in white stands at a podium near a video monitor on a tripod. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance here, so no candidate is named; the scene shows priests and devotees performing a group puja.2010-10-21A large indoor hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof hung with colourful woven banners. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or shawls sit with palms pressed together in prayer, many with white and orange tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes sit on woven mats before brass plates, small bowls and oil lamps arranged for puja. One seated man in orange holds an open notebook, and another sits with hands folded near a camera on a tripod. A gold-coloured ceremonial object is visible at the lower right, and red carpeting runs along the floor. The scene appears to be a group puja or satsang with roughly twenty to forty visible participants.2010-11-02Indoor group puja in a bright hall with a tripod-mounted camera in front. Many men sit cross-legged on orange and white mats, most in white dhotis and shawls with white tripundra marks on their foreheads and bodies. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a large gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala sits holding a small lamp or ritual vessel, the most prominent figure in the front row. Brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels, small plates of flowers and offerings are arranged on the floor in front of the group. A woman and a child are visible among the seated participants at the rear.2010-11-20September 21 20102010-09-21A photograph of a covered open-sided hall with orange walls and a corrugated metal roof, where a seated group of devotees sits on mats in a ritual setting. In the foreground, a monk in saffron robes with a shaved head sits cross-legged on a mat reading from a book, with brass plates of offerings and small bowls before him. Another man in an orange robe sits nearby, and rows of people in white and saffron clothing sit behind a metal railing. Hanging colourful striped banners decorate the ceiling, a camera on a tripod and a video light are at left, and a gilded ornate chair with red cushioning is at lower right. Wall posters and framed images hang on the walls behind.2010-11-01A large hall where many people sit cross-legged on the floor in rows on orange and red mats, performing a group puja. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with red border lights an oil lamp in front of brass plates and vessels. Beside him, a monk in saffron robes sits with hands together over a brass plate, with an open book and a phone nearby. Many other monks in orange and devotees in white ritual clothes, with brass thalis, kalasha-type vessels and small oil lamps arranged on each mat. Behind them, more participants sit in rows, and a video camera on a tripod and a screen stand at the back of the hall.2010-10-24