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A large hall with red curtains and white tiled floor where many monastic disciples in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in rows performing a ritual. Most have white and orange tilak stripes on their foreheads and arms, and several wear rudraksha malas. Each seated pair has brass plates, small kalasha pots, oil lamps and offerings laid on low silver-topped platforms covered with straw mats. Behind them a few onlookers in white and mixed clothing sit on red chairs. A bald devotee in front holds a small brass vessel. No figure is clearly identifiable as the a person.

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A large hall with a tiled floor and red curtains shows many seated sannyasi and devotees in saffron-orange robes. In the front rows, young boys in orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit cross-legged before small silver-covered mats holding brass lamps, bowls and small pots, indicating a ritual setting. Adult men in orange with mala beads and white-painted foreheads sit among them, while behind them devotees in white clothes and a few women in white and blue saris sit on red mats. Potted plants and brass vessels are placed in front of the seated group.2013-08-03A large hall with cream walls and red curtains shows many young boys and men in saffron-orange robes seated on the floor in rows, many with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Each seated person has a small silver plate or tray in front holding brass lamps, small cups, flowers and offerings. Some adults in white clothing sit in the background near a red mat, and a few women in white saris are visible at the right. Rows of white posts with red rope lines separate the seating areas.2013-07-29A large hall with cream walls, red curtains and white tiled floor where many young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats performing a puja. Several have white tilak markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, and they hold small brass cups, plates and offerings on low silver trays. Behind them, adults in white clothes and some in red sit observing, and a large crowd fills the back of the hall. Brass vessels, oil lamps and yellow-and-red cloth are visible on the floor.2013-08-02September 12 20132013-09-12A large indoor hall filled with seated people performing a group puja. In the foreground, many young boys and adult men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats, with white vertical tilak markings on their foreheads; some hold their hands in anjali or prayer posture. Brass plates, small brass lamps, cups and flower offerings are arranged on low tables and mats before them. Behind them, rows of people in white clothing and white-clad men sit on red mats, with women in colourful saris along the left. Red curtains hang on the far wall. The scene reads as a formal satsang or ritual gathering with several hundred participants.2013-09-15A large hall during a seated ritual gathering. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men wear saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, seated on mats before brass plates, small brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels. Behind them, a wide crowd of seated devotees fills the room, many in white and some in orange, with red curtains, air conditioners and a pillar-lined floor. Several people in white stand at the back and the right edge. No candidate can be identified with confidence from appearance, so the seated monastics are described by role only.2013-09-13August 02 20132013-08-02April 05 20132013-04-05Photo of a large hall with cream walls and pink curtains where many young men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in rows on the floor, several with white tilak marks on their foreheads and wooden rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Their hands are pressed together in anjali mudra. In front of each is a silver tray holding brass and copper puja vessels, a kalasha, bowls, a small lamp and flowers. Framed portraits hang on the walls, and a few people stand at the back. Palanquin-style pink and orange banners decorate the room.2013-03-22September 09 20132013-09-09A large hall where rows of young boys in saffron-orange robes with pink-red borders sit cross-legged on mats, many with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several children in front press their palms together in anjali. Brass puja vessels, small oil lamps and kalasha-style metal pots are arranged on low trays along the floor. Behind them, older devotees in orange and white sit in lines, with pink curtains and windows along the wall. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2013-04-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated assembly of shaved-headed monastic men in saffron-orange robes with white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on mats in a hall. In the foreground, brass puja plates, small bells, a conch shell and oil lamps sit on a low platform and floor cloth. Behind them a larger seated crowd in white and orange clothing fills the room, with red curtains and a wall visible in the background. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance, so no candidate is named.2013-09-13