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A crowded indoor ritual gathering of devotees seated closely together, many in white shirts and white dhotis with orange-red shawls, some wearing orange lanyards. In the centre, a bare-chested man with white ash and a red tilak on his forehead holds a lit oil lamp, and a man beside him in white holds a lit lamp and a rudraksha mala. A bald man in white and an older man in a white shirt sit nearby. A man in front wears glasses and a shawl, and a man in the right foreground wears an orange shawl and holds a paper sheet. Storage boxes, a chair and speakers are visible in the background.

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A dense crowd of devotees sits in a dim hall during an evening ritual, many wearing white dhotis and shirts with orange or saffron shawls. Several hold small oil lamps or lit wicks, and some have hands folded in namaskar. A man in the centre wears glasses, a white kurta and a rudraksha-style mala and holds his palms together. At the right edge, a man in an orange hooded wrap sits behind a red chair. The scene has a sacred, devotional mood with a white wall and framed picture in the background.2012-10-14A dense crowd of devotees sits in a temple hall during a ritual, many in white dhotis and shirts, some with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. Several hold small oil lamps (deepa) and fold their hands in prayer, while others gaze forward attentively. A red plastic chair stands among the crowd at upper centre. A man in white with a rudraksha mala lifts a lamp at right, and a bald foreigner in white appears at upper right. The atmosphere is one of focused devotion during an evening puja.2012-10-14A seated congregation holds lit oil lamps or flames in an indoor hall. In the foreground, a bald man in white kurta with a red shawl holds a lamp and a printed sheet. Beside him, a man in white with a red shawl and ID badge holds a flame. Behind them, rows of white-clad devotees, some with saffron cloth and rudraksha malas, hold small oil lamps. A man in black and a shawl holds a brass dish with a flame at right. No clear a person candidate is identifiable in the visible figures. Printed text is partly visible on a white sheet.2012-09-08A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall, with many men in white shirts and red or orange shawls holding small lit oil lamps or flames. In the foreground a bald man with a white forehead band and a red tilak holds a lit lamp toward the camera, while a bearded man in glasses beside him also holds a flame. Several people are seated along metal railings. The scene suggests a devotional ritual, with lamps and white and red clothing as the main visual features.2012-10-16October 19 20122012-10-19October 14 20122012-10-14May 10 20142014-05-10October 14 20122012-10-14A photograph of a seated congregation during a satsang hall discourse. In the foreground, a bald man in white with an orange shawl sits beside a man in white with an orange scarf and a rudraksha mala, and a man in white with an orange scarf and glasses. Behind them, rows of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on striped mats, many wearing lanyards and rudraksha malas. Some wear headphones, and a woman in red sits at the right. A man in a white shirt with headphones and an orange shawl sits in the upper middle, and a wall with a patterned wallpaper forms the background. No one in the frame is clearly identified as a person.2012-09-04September 23 20172017-09-23 +1 copiesNovember 20 20162016-11-20A crowded seated puja or darshan gathering in a hall. In the foreground, a bald man in white clothes holds a lit oil lamp, and a man in a white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala holds a small lamp near his chest. Beside him a man in white with a dark rudraksha mala and a forehead tilak sits with eyes closed, and another man in white dhoti holds a small brass lamp. Behind them, devotees in white and orange-red garments sit closely, some holding lit lamps. A saffron-draped statue or deity murti is visible at the upper left, with a partly visible garland and a golden decorative pillar at right. Most people are seated and facing the same direction.2012-10-13