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A large indoor hall where many young boys and men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit on mats in rows, many with rudraksha malas, white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and bare upper bodies. Brass puja plates, small oil lamps, pink flower petals, bowls and incense sticks are arranged on the floor before them, and a few boys hold hands together in prayer. Behind them, a standing woman in orange robes and a white-clad attendant move among the seated rows. On the back wall, a large framed image of a seated deity-like figure in orange is visible above a row of red chairs. This appears to be a ritual gathering with a puja setup.

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A 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 25 20172017-07-25A large group of young male devotees seated on the floor in a hall, many bare-chested, wearing saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and rudraksha malas, with white and orange tilak markings on their foreheads and bodies. Some hold their hands in prayer or mudra, and before them lie brass plates, small oil lamps, bowls of offerings and flower petals. Behind them more seated and standing participants fill the room, with pillars and a cushioned seat visible at the edges. Many wear white dhotis as well as saffron cloth, and necklaces and beaded malas are common.2017-07-20Large indoor hall with white tiled floor, where a crowd of around 100 people in saffron/orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in rows, performing a puja. Many have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and bare chests; some wear rudraksha malas. Brass and steel plates, bowls, small oil lamps and flower offerings lie before them. A few women and girls in white and cream clothes sit at the front right. A camera on a tripod stands at left, and framed photographs line the walls behind. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this view.2017-07-20July 20 20172017-07-20A 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.2017-07-21Photograph of a large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with white forehead bands and white body markings. In the foreground a seated man in orange clothing holds his hands together in prayer before a brass tray of lamps, flowers and small vessels. Brass oil lamps and offerings sit on the mat, and a yellow cloth lies nearby. Two large illuminated portraits of a deity-like figure in a glowing orange halo stand on the stage at the back of the hall. The scene suggests a group puja or satsang. No individual can be identified from appearance; the visible people are devotees and participants.2017-07-02July 20 20172017-07-20 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25A large hall filled with seated devotees, many dressed in saffron-orange cloth, performing a group puja. Young boys and men sit cross-legged on mats in rows, some bare-chested with orange shawls and white sacred marks on their foreheads, some holding small objects. Brass oil lamps, flower-decorated plates and offering trays sit on the floor before them. A few girls in white robes sit among them. At the right edge, a standing man in a white dhoti and shawl with a white forehead mark holds his hands together in namaskar. Ceiling fans, pink walls and framed deity pictures line the room, with a camera on a tripod at left.2017-07-20A large hall with many seated devotees in saffron-orange robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and white body markings, sitting on mats in rows before brass lamps, plates of flowers and offering trays. Several people hold palms together in prayer or perform ritual gestures, and a few read from open books. Pillars with brass lamps and a tall framed deity image on the far wall frame the scene.2017-07-30 +1 copiesApril 13 20132013-04-13