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A photograph of a Deepavali satsang or ritual gathering in a hall with red walls and a red carpet. In the foreground a seated priest in white clothing with a red-bordered cloth sits at a microphone. Behind him, several saffron-robed monks and a seated man in orange with a rudraksha mala and beaded necklace hold small oil lamps or wicks, and rows of devotees in white, yellow and orange sit behind a metal railing with many lit oil lamps. A golden throne with carved decoration stands at the right edge, and a camera on a tripod is set up at left. Framed pictures hang on the back walls.

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November 06 20102010-11-06A photograph of a covered outdoor ritual hall with orange-painted walls and colourful striped pillars. Many seated participants fill the floor, most in white dhotis and shirts or saffron robes, with several shaved-headed priests in saffron clothing and rudraksha malas sitting cross-legged on mats. Some hold brass bells and small lamps, and plates of offerings, flowers and kumkum sit before them. Several lit oil lamps line the metal railing. A video camera on a tripod stands at left beside a laptop, and framed banners hang on the wall behind. Many people are visible, but the count is uncertain given the crowd depth.2010-10-31 +2 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesNovember 07 20102010-11-07November 02 20102010-11-02November 07 20102010-11-07A large open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, where a crowd of people sits on the floor in rows for a group puja. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in front of brass plates of offerings, flowers and lit oil lamps, with one holding a small bell. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and kurtas sit with lit lamps and folded hands. Colourful striped hanging banners decorate the ceiling, a video camera on a tripod records the scene, and a red carpet runs along the left side.A photograph of a large open-sided hall with an orange-painted wall and colourful pillars wrapped in patterned fabric. Rows of seated monks and devotees in saffron robes and white dhotis hold lit oil lamps or diyas, creating a dense group of around several dozen people. A tripod-mounted camera and a microphone stand are in the foreground near a seated monk in saffron with a microphone. On the right, an ornate gold-painted throne with a red cushion stands on an orange mat, and a flower-decorated altar with brass vessels sits in the background. A white-robed man sits on a mat near the microphone, and a monk in saffron with rudraksha beads sits beside the throne.2010-11-03A photograph of a covered pavilion with orange walls and a tin roof, where a group of people sit on mats performing a ritual. In the foreground two men in saffron-orange robes sit on orange cloth with brass plates, bells and small offering dishes, one holding a bell and the other an open book. Behind them many people in white and cream clothes sit in rows, some holding small lamps or offerings, with a video camera on a tripod at left. Decorated multicoloured pillars line the hall and a banner hangs on the wall.2010-11-09A photograph of a group puja or ritual gathering in a hall. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a woven mat in the foreground, holding small brass bells and handling brass plates with flowers, sweets and offerings. The man on the right wears a gold beaded necklace and holds an open book. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, sit on mats and hold brass lamps and bells. A metal railing and a golden ornamental object appear at the lower right. Several people with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads are visible. The scene suggests a satsang or puja.2010-11-09 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA long covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof holds a seated group of monastics and devotees performing a morning puja. Men in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in the foreground, several with hands raised or holding lit oil lamps, with brass thalis and offering plates of flowers and fruit in front of them. Behind them, rows of people in white clothes sit on the floor, with more devotees further back. Colourful tall cylindrical hangings with patterned tassels hang from the ceiling, and a tripod-mounted video camera stands on the left beside a red carpet. The scene is an ashram temple ritual with lamps and offerings.