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A large hall filled with many seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, with rudraksha malas around their necks, sitting cross-legged on mats in rows. Small brass oil lamps with flames and plates of offerings sit before them on green and orange mats. Sunlight streams through the windows and across the room, and colourful striped and fringed hangings hang from the ceiling. At the far end, a seated figure in orange and deity murti are visible near the front. Devotees appear to be in meditation or satsang.

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A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, performing a group ritual with small brass plates, oil lamps and offering bowls set on orange mats. Sunlight streams in from the upper right, and colourful cloth bunting hangs from the ceiling. Behind the rows, a few people stand or sit near a side altar with a deity murti. No single a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the foreground, so the scene reads as a congregational puja or satsang with participants in traditional attire.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22November 10 20102010-11-10A large hall with white walls and a polished floor holds a seated congregation of men in white dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas. They sit on orange and patterned mats in rows facing a distant altar area, with brass plates, small oil lamps and offering dishes set before them. Tall cylindrical fabric hangings in red, blue, yellow and orange with tassels hang from the ceiling, and sunlight streams through the windows in beams. A few figures sit near the front, and a table with items stands at the right edge. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-12-23Wide view of a large hall filled with hundreds of seated participants performing a group puja. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shawls sit cross-legged on mats with brass plates, small oil lamps, flowers and offering bowls before them; one man in the lower left holds a small tray and others hold incense or lamps. Several saffron-robed monks sit to the left in orange garments. Orange and blue festoons hang from the ceiling and a camera on a tripod is at the left edge. The scene shows a ritual gathering in progress, with a few people in the foreground visibly engaged in the rites while the rest of the assembly sits in rows behind them.2010-10-24Wide view of a large hall during a pada puja-style ceremony with many seated participants on orange and red mats. In the front left, two saffron-robed monastics sit with orange garments, one wearing a marigold garland and a rudraksha mala; the foreground shows men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas, seated before brass thalis, small oil lamps and offering plates. Vibrant woven hangings in red, orange and blue line the pillars and ceiling of the bright hall, with a decorated altar area visible at the far end. The surrounding crowd is seated in rows, mostly in white ritual clothes.2010-10-21December 22 20102010-12-22A large hall filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothing, many men with white dhotis and shirts and some wearing white garments with orange or yellow shawls, sitting cross-legged on orange and purple mats. Many hold small oil lamps with lit flames, and brass plates and trays with offerings sit in front of them. Colourful woven hangings with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge. Several people in the rear sit on chairs. The scene reads as a satsang or group puja gathering; no clearly identifiable a person appears among the seated people.2010-10-11A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas, many with rudraksha malas, sitting on orange and purple mats in rows facing toward the front. Brass plates, small bowls, and lamps are placed before several people. Above, white draped fabric covers the ceiling and colourful woven cylindrical banners in red, yellow, blue and orange hang down. At the right front, a decorated altar with orange flowers and a seated figure in orange robes is visible. A camera on a tripod records the gathering from the left side.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 25 20102010-10-25A large hall filled with rows of seated devotees in white ritual clothing, many wearing white dhotis and shawls with orange-and-gold trim and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged on orange mats, some with shaved heads, tilak markings on their foreheads, and gold beaded necklaces; some hold small brass plates or bowls. Above them hang tall decorative pennants in orange, blue and white with a white draped ceiling.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large hall during a seated group ritual with many devotees sitting cross-legged on mats. Men in front wear white dhotis and white shawls, several with rudraksha malas and one with a gold chain, while others in the rows behind wear white and saffron-bordered garments. Brass plates, small oil lamps, and ritual vessels sit before them. Hanging colourful striped banners and a red banner with partly visible text decorate the room, and many more participants sit in the background, including women and children.2010-12-27