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A large photograph of a hall filled with seated devotees performing a group ritual. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and shawls, many with bare upper bodies, sit on mats holding small oil lamps and brass plates; several wear rudraksha malas and forehead tilaks, and one in orange robes sits at the left edge. Behind them rows of white-clad participants and women in saris fill the floor. Framed portraits of deities hang on the pink walls above red curtains, and a red-draped stage stands at the back. A photographer stands near the stage. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.

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November 11 20112011-11-11A 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.2011-12-27August 22 20112011-08-22December 24 20112011-12-24Indoor 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.2011-11-21A large indoor hall with pink walls and a tiled floor holds a dense seated assembly of men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in an orange-red shawl sits with palms pressed together, and a bald man in dark-framed glasses and a white dhoti sits in front. Several men with bare chests and orange cloths sit among the crowd, and ceiling fans, wall-mounted framed pictures and a large stage screen with a bright image are visible. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse gathering with devotees seated on mats.2017-07-09A large hall with cream walls and a suspended ceiling, where a large seated congregation sits on woven mats during a satsang. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with gold border sits beside a man with a vertical tilak and white garment, and boys in mixed casual clothes sit with open books and small brass plates of offerings. Rows of framed portraits hang along the back wall with red valances, and a seated audience of adults and children fills the room.2011-11-20A 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.2011-11-21A large hall of seated devotees sits cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats in rows, facing forward during a satsang or meditation session. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis, while others wear light green, pink, orange and maroon shirts. Near the front, a man in a light olive shirt sits with hands folded, and a man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala sits beside a brass kumkum or lamp. Pink curtains hang along the walls below framed portraits of women in saffron, and rows of floor-level stanchions separate the seating areas. Well over twenty people are visible across the hall.2011-09-25A 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.2011-08-23A 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.2011-11-21May 16 20132013-05-16