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Indoor temple hall with a large seated congregation during a puja. In the foreground, shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas sit on the floor before brass plates, oil lamps and offerings. Behind them, rows of devotees in white and colourful clothing sit on mats, including a man in an orange t-shirt and children in white. Red curtains and framed devotional portraits line the back wall, with a gilded deity shrine at right. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.

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November 21 20112011-11-21A large hall with a polished white floor and red curtains, where many seated people perform a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace sits before a small brass plate with oil lamps and offerings, and beside him a younger man in white sits with his own plate. Rows of children and adults in white, orange and mixed colours sit on mats with lit lamps and plates in front of them. Framed portraits hang on the back wall above the crowd, and a few people sit on chairs at the rear.2011-11-21A large hall with cream walls and red curtains shows a seated congregation on mats in a group puja or satsang. Many participants wear white dhoti and shawls with gold borders; some monks wear saffron or orange robes. Several people hold open books and sit before small brass plates, offerings and oil lamps on the floor. A bald man in white in the foreground holds a small book and sits cross-legged. A figure in dark clothing stands near the centre back. Ceiling lights and a projector screen are visible.2011-12-27November 25 20112011-11-25 +1 copiesA large hall with cream walls and a polished floor holds a seated group in a satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, several saffron-robed monastics sit cross-legged on mats, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks, with brass plates and offerings before them. Many white-clad devotees with white dhotis and shawls sit in rows behind them, and a few in red shirts and light clothing are visible. Framed portraits of saints with red and white bunting hang along the back wall, and a few dark-robed figures stand near the far side.2011-09-08A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many with hands pressed in anjali, sitting on mats before small brass plates with oil lamps, flowers and offerings. Two shaved-headed men in front wear white with yellow borders and tilak marks and hold their palms together. Behind them a bearded man in a saffron-orange shawl sits among others, and a young man in an orange t-shirt stands near the rear. Red curtains, framed devotional portraits and ornate golden shrine structures line the walls, and a mirrored pillar stands at right. The scene resembles a puja or satsang gathering.2011-11-21December 24 20112011-12-24August 22 20112011-08-22November 21 20112011-11-21A large hall filled with seated devotees sitting cross-legged on mats in rows, many men in white dhotis and shawls with saffron or orange borders, others in maroon robes and in white and brown clothing. A bald man in a maroon top and rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits in the foreground holding an open book. Red curtains and framed portraits line the back wall, with a stage and screens at the far end. Brass and steel plates sit before some participants.2011-11-27A large hall with pale pink walls and a white coffered ceiling holds a seated assembly on mats. In the foreground, many men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and sit cross-legged before small brass plates of offerings, some with hands raised in a gesture of prayer. At the far left, one man sits apart in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head, as a distinct figure. Behind, rows of seated devotees fill the floor, and framed portraits of women in orange and red hang along the wall above red-draped ledges. Brass lamps and offering trays are arranged on the floor in front of the group.2011-08-23December 30 20112011-12-30