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A photograph of a seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra inside a hall with cream walls and a black curtain. Many people wear white dhotis or kurtas and orange or saffron garments, with rudraksha malas and sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the centre foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a striped mat with hands folded. Behind them stand dark wooden pillars, a golden figure and draped white cloth. A large oscillating fan and a brown leather chair with an empty seat occupy the lower foreground, and a framed photo collage hangs on the left wall.

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July 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesA large indoor hall with many seated devotees in white and orange clothing, some wearing red-and-white shawls and rudraksha malas. Foreground women in orange and white sit with long dark hair, and a standing fan stands at left. A man in white with a yellow-bordered cloth sits near the left. A large screen at the top shows a figure in saffron-coloured robes during a live broadcast, and a figure in orange sits at upper right. Brass and decorative objects line the floor near the front.2017-08-05 +1 copiesA large indoor group puja at an ashram hall. Many seated participants press their palms together in anjali, with some holding pages or a microphone. Foreground women wear red-and-orange shawls and red-orange garments with white lanyards. Central figures in white kurta and beige trousers, and a man in a red shawl, sit on a purple mat near a lit oil lamp. Saffron-clad monastics with white sandalwood-paste tilaka and rudraksha malas sit at right. Green leaf plates with offerings and small oil lamps line the floor, and a tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge. No single figure is identifiable as the a person here, so no candidate is flagged.2016-03-30July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesPhotograph taken from behind a seated figure facing a stage draped in white cloth with dark wooden pillars. A man with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a white garment with a gold-bordered orange shawl and a dark beaded necklace, sits at the front of the stage with his hands raised toward a brown wooden lectern. Seated on the floor before him are rows of devotees in white clothes, some in orange-and-white garments, many with hands pressed together in prayer. An orange-robed man in the front row sits with palms joined beside a red-and-brown carved stand. A white-clad figure is seated to the left, and a tall black stand light and stage lighting are visible overhead. Several people sit and stand in the background, and a dark curtain frames the stage.2015-02-18January 05 20072007-01-05December 16 20092009-12-16A large indoor hall with rows of seated devotees on white floor mats and red-patterned carpet, most in white kurtas or white dhotis with red shawls draped over their shoulders. In the centre background, an ornate gold throne stands on a raised platform, with a figure seated on it, though the seated figure is too small to read clearly. A musician in white sits at a microphone on a red-draped stage at left, with a harmonium and percussion players nearby. Ceiling lights and chandeliers illuminate the room, and a banner hangs on the right wall. Several devotees in saffron-coloured garments and rudraksha malas sit in the front rows, and an audience of many people fills the room.2014-08-01A large indoor congregation seated on mats and cushions during a ritual gathering, with many people in saffron/orange robes and red-and-white shawls. Several figures wear orange monastic robes with red borders and rudraksha malas. Men and women in white kurtas, sarees and shawls sit among them, some with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them, a row of people in white clothes and white head coverings stands at a long table holding brass vessels, with hands folded in prayer. A framed picture hangs on the wall at the top edge. This appears to be a Maheshwara Puja style observance, though the exact ritual is not clearly visible.2016-02-23 +1 copiesA seated group ritual in a bright, white-walled hall with ceiling fans and a wall clock. Many participants sit on blue-and-white striped mats and red rugs, most wearing red or orange shawls over white or yellow clothing. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala holds a small brass plate, while a man in a yellow kurta with a name badge sits with hands together. A man at right in an orange shawl holds papers and a water bottle. Brass oil lamps and offering plates are set on the floor before the seated devotees, and a woman in yellow sits at left with a small lamp. Several people in the background hold open booklets.2012-10-13January 05 20072007-01-05Wide view of a large hall during a seated group ritual. Many men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on orange mats, with brass plates holding oil lamps, flowers and offerings in front of them. On the raised stage at left, people sit in rows before a white and gold decorated seat, and a figure in saffron robes sits nearest the foreground on the floor. A camera operator with a tripod-mounted video camera films from the right side. Colourful striped hanging decorations hang from the ceiling and white drapery covers the walls.2010-12-18