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A photograph of seated devotees at a Guru Purnima satsang, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a long braid sits with hands folded, and a middle-aged man in a white shirt and brown shawl sits beside her. Center right, a woman in an orange-and-red sari with a lotus border and a man in white with rudraksha mala and gold watch hold brass plates holding diyas, flowers and offerings. An older man in white with glasses and a rudraksha mala presses his hands together at right. Lit oil lamps and brass trays of offerings fill the foreground, with a shrine and decorated pillars behind. No a person candidate is visible in this crowd, so the scene shows devotees performing puja.

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Photo of a seated devotee gathering in a temple-like hall. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with white jasmine garlands and red flower accents sits with hands pressed together in namaste. Beside her a man in white kurta with white and red garlands looks forward. Other devotees in white, teal and green saris and kurtas, many wearing jasmine garlands, sit in rows behind a metal railing. At upper right a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate red and gold throne, which may indicate a person presence, though the view is partial and uncertain. A small ceremonial lamp or instrument is visible at lower left.2012-02-09A large group of devotees sits in rows on a polished white floor during an evening gathering, many holding lit oil lamps in cupped hands with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl sits cross-legged and holds a lamp, beside a woman in a white sari with a red shawl who also holds a lit lamp. Behind them rows of people in orange and red robes and shawls sit on banana-leaf plates arranged with food, rice, small cups and water bottles. Monks in saffron-orange robes with shaved heads sit at right, palms pressed together. Purple-lit decorative walls frame the hall and a camera operator stands in the background. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2015-05-23 +1 copiesMay 23 20152015-05-23 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees fills a densely packed hall during a ritual session. Many wear white ceremonial clothes with red-orange shawls, and several have rudraksha malas and garlands. A shaved-headed man in white at upper centre has his palms together, while a woman in white with a red shawl at centre sits with her hands folded. A bald man in white with orange-red trim sits near a figure in a yellow wrap at lower left. A woman with a red shawl and beaded necklace is seated at right, and several people in the foreground have their hands pressed in prayer. Many appear to be chanting or meditating with closed eyes, and a drum-like object is visible at the top left.2015-09-17A seated group of devotees in white and saffron ritual clothes gathers around a golden ceremonial platform decorated with marigold garlands and silver trays holding fruit, red flowers and offerings. A woman in a red blouse with a long braid sits in the foreground, and a man in a white dhoti with a gold border sits beside her. Several participants in white and red saffron attire hold small brass vessels and bowls, and a white pitcher sits near the front right. Behind them, many more devotees sit on an orange and purple carpet in what appears to be a satsang or puja gathering. No single figure can be identified as a person from the visible evidence.2010-12-23A large seated gathering of devotees in a bright hall during a ritual meal and puja. In the foreground, a woman in a white and gold patterned top and white dhoti-style skirt holds a small oil lamp, and a young woman in a white sari with a white tilak on her forehead sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Nearby, a woman in white with a red-and-orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a lit diya, and a woman in white with a red shawl sits beside them. Behind them rows of mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis, some with white tilak markings, sit before banana-leaf plates of food and brass cups. Many small oil lamps glow along the rows. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2018-01-08July 31 20152015-07-31A large seated congregation in a bright hall, with many people sitting in rows holding small lit oil lamps. In the foreground a young woman in a white and cream sari with a gold-toned border and hair in a bun presses her palms together in prayer, while a woman in a white and floral top with a red-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads holds a lamp nearby. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis with sacred ash marks sit along the right side, and a long row of brass vessels with food offerings lies on green leaves in the lower right. Behind them, more participants and some people standing fill the background under warm lighting.2018-01-08