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Indoor photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with tiled floor. A standing man in an orange robe at the far end holds a lit lamp-tiered brass arati vessel with flames aloft near a railing. Rows of seated women in orange and red saris, many holding small oil lamps or offering plates, face him; one woman in a white sari with orange border sits at right. A wall TV shows a deity image, and a decorated stage with painted pillars and deity figures stands behind. Oil lamps and offering trays rest on the floor. A bearded man in white sits near the TV area.

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August 22 20142014-08-22 +1 copiesJuly 28 20142014-07-28July 28 20142014-07-28A hall of seated devotees performing a group puja on a white tiled floor. Most wear orange or red robes with gold-trimmed borders, and several hold brass plates, lamps and small offering trays. A large screen on a stage at the far right shows a figure, and a decorated shrine with a deity murti and ornate brass lamps stands beside it. Cameras on tripods film the ceremony, and backpacks and bags sit along the front edge.2014-08-22July 28 20142014-07-28December 22 20102010-12-22October 28 20102010-10-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20142014-07-28November 13 20102010-11-13A large group of women seated on the floor of a hall in rows, holding lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands during a ritual. Most wear orange or saffron saris and garments with maroon borders, while some wear white saris with yellow or orange borders. Several hold small brass bells or implements in their other hands. Some are reading from open booklets on their laps. On the right, a flat-screen monitor on a white podium shows a video feed of a seated figure in orange and red clothing, and a film camera on a tripod records the scene. Behind them, more seated participants and a few standing attendees are visible, and a blue banner hangs on the back wall. Scattered brass lamps and plates lie on the floor in front.2010-10-23July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated group of ashramites in a bright hall during an evening satsang, with many small oil lamps lit on trays before them. Most wear saffron, orange and peach robes, some in white with yellow or red shawls. A bald monk in orange in the foreground holds a lit lamp and sits near a white platform. A large banner on the back wall shows a portrait of a man in an orange turban, with ornate red and gold trim. A video camera on a tripod and a monitor displaying the scene sit at the right. Pink-tinted walls and red floor cloth surround the group.2010-12-26