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A large hall with a glossy pale floor and red curtains is filled with seated devotees performing a group aarti with lit oil lamps. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with yellow border holds a lit lamp toward a plate, and beside him a man in saffron robe with a shaved head holds a lamp. Two framed portraits hang high on the back wall. Behind them, a crowd of seated participants in mixed white, yellow, red and orange clothing faces the front, with several women in yellow shawls and sari-clad women among them.

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July 23 20112011-07-23A large hall with a polished cream floor and red curtains where a seated group performs a lamp ceremony. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim holds a lit lamp toward the front, and beside him a shaved-headed man in a saffron-orange robe holds a small flame over a brass plate of offerings. Rows of seated participants, many in white and yellow sashes, hold small lamps behind them, while plain white and yellow ritual cloths and brass vessels lie on the floor.2011-07-23A large hall with cream walls and a polished floor hosts a seated group performing a lamp ritual. Many participants sit on mats in rows, with women in yellow, pink and orange saris and men in white dhotis. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl holds a lamp and gestures toward it, while a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron cloth sits before brass plates of offerings. Other men in white dhotis sit nearby. Red curtains hang at the windows and framed portraits are mounted high on the wall. The mood is devotional, with a crowd in the scene estimated at roughly 50-100 people.2011-07-23A large hall with cream walls, red curtains and a tiled floor where a group sits cross-legged in a puja. Several monks in saffron and orange robes and men in white dhotis hold small oil lamps and offer flames in the air, with brass plates of offerings set before them on orange and green mats. Women in yellow and red saris sit in rows, many holding lamps. Framed portraits hang on the walls above and a few people sit at the back by a folded stack of cushions.2011-07-29A photograph of a large group seated on the floor of a tiled hall performing a puja with lit oil lamps held in their hands. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti-style clothing with red-and-gold borders sit with shaved heads and hold flames, while a man in orange-saffron robes sits near the center. Behind them, rows of participants in yellow, white and red garments hold lit lamps. Brass plates with offerings, flowers and small bowls lie on mats before them. Yellow and green mats cover the floor, and a red curtain hangs by a window.2011-07-29August 30 20112011-08-30December 30 20112011-12-30April 08 20122012-04-08A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a puja with oil lamps. In the foreground, women in orange and red saris and saffron kurtas hold lit oil lamps and brass plates with offerings, seated on red-and-white striped mats. Behind them, rows of people in white and cream clothes sit on the floor with small brass lamps and plates. Red curtains and framed portraits of a saffron-clad guru line the walls, and a large dark screen hangs at the far end. The image shows a group ritual with lamps, not a single identifiable teacher in the scene.2011-12-30April 04 20122012-04-04 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees in a bright indoor hall performs an aarti or puja, each holding a small oil lamp and lit flames in front of them. Most men are shaved-headed and wear white dhotis with red-and-white bordered shawls, and several wear rudraksha malas. Women in white, yellow and red saris sit toward the back and sides, and a few children in striped shirts watch from the right. A plate of offerings and a low altar stand in front of the group, with red curtains and a fan in the background.2011-08-01A large indoor hall with cream walls and red window curtains holds a seated congregation performing a group pada puja. Rows of devotees sit on mats, many in white and cream clothes with yellow shawls, while others wear orange and maroon saris. They hold lit oil lamps and raise their hands in offering, with brass plates, flowers and small dishes arranged on the floor before them. Framed portraits of a saffron-robed sannyasi hang on the back wall; a figure in orange robes sits on a raised seat at the right side, and a small saffron-draped seat stands in an alcove behind the curtains. Several framed portraits and a wall speaker are visible.2011-08-04