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A large hall filled with many men seated on the floor in rows, most bare-chested or with shawls, wearing white dhotis and some orange or red-brown lower cloths, with rudraksha malas and white sacred ash markings on their bodies. Brass lamps and small offering plates with food and flowers sit before them, and a red-curtained stage with a tall lamp stand is at the back. A large screen above the stage shows a figure in orange robes, but that is a screen image, not a physical person. A figure in orange stands near the top left stage area.

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Photograph of a large seated assembly on a glossy white marble floor inside a temple hall, shot from behind the crowd. In the foreground a man with bare upper body wears a white dhoti with yellow borders and sits cross-legged beside an orange cushion and a red cloth bag. Next to him a small child in a white dhoti with yellow border sits. Further back many men with bare shoulders sit in white dhotis, and women in white saris with yellow borders sit in rows; some wear orange or saffron garments. Yellow lines mark seating zones on the floor. In the background, an ornate golden shrine with deity murtis, a large screen showing a deity image, and a second screen above. Several people in orange robes stand at the rear. The scene suggests a group puja or satsang, with no a person visible in the frame.2017-07-27July 02 20172017-07-02A large hall with many seated men performing a puja ritual on a white floor. Most participants are bare-chested in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and wear rudraksha malas and white body markings. The men in the foreground hold open ritual books or small trays. Brass oil lamps, small plates of offerings and white clay figures sit on wooden trays in front of each group. Large screens on the walls show deity imagery and a ceiling of lights overhead. Several dozen people are visible. The seated central man wears an orange cloth and multiple rudraksha malas.2017-03-16A large seated gathering of mostly bare-chested men and boys in white dhoti-style garments sits on a white floor during a ritual session. Many wear rudraksha malas and sacred ash or white markings on their foreheads and bodies. In the foreground a man with a dark rudraksha mala sits with hands pressed in prayer beside a small brass lamp and offering plates. A bald man in the front centre wears a rudraksha mala. Brass pots, oil lamps, flowers and offering plates are arranged on the floor.2017-05-26July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 04 20172017-07-04A large indoor satsang hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on a tiled floor, most wearing white dhoti and shirt with rudraksha malas and orange-red flower garlands. Some men in saffron and orange robes sit among them, and one man near the centre wears a red shawl and a white garment. Foreheads bear white vibhuti and tilak marks. No single figure is identifiable as a presenter in this view.2015-08-09October 03 20172017-10-03A large hall packed with seated devotees on colourful striped mats during a satsang. Many men wear white dhotis and some wear orange or saffron shawls, with rudraksha malas and vibhuti visible. Young boys in orange robes sit in the front rows, and a bare-chested man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala sits near the centre. Two framed portraits hang on the left wall and a large framed picture hangs on the right, with white-draped drapes and a mirror on the back wall. Many people sit in the rear rows, with some standing near the back.2017-07-08July 09 20172017-07-09July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesAugust 09 20152015-08-09