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A large hall filled with seated devotees on mats during a ritual gathering. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, including children, men in white dhotis and shirts, and several monks in saffron-orange robes at left with shaved heads. A red and white draped stage stands at the back with framed portraits along the upper wall and a large screen. Small brass vessels and offerings sit on mats in front of the attendees, and a few hold pages of books. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.

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December 30 20112011-12-30December 24 20112011-12-24November 21 20112011-11-21A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on mats and a pale tiled floor, facing a stage at the far end. Most men wear white dhotis with white shirts or bare upper bodies, and several wear saffron or orange robes with rudraksha malas. Many children sit among the adults on the left. Framed portraits hang on the back wall above red drapes, and large screens hang from the ceiling. The scene resembles a seated satsang or group session in an ashram hall.2011-12-11December 10 20112011-12-10Wide photograph of a large hall with a polished white floor where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on mats for a discourse. Many attendees wear white dhotis and kurtas; a man in the foreground left wears an orange robe and sits on a mat, and a young man in a maroon top sits at front left with a notebook. Along the back wall, framed portraits hang above red curtains and lit fixtures, and a large screen stands at the right. Small brass lamps and offering plates sit on the floor near the front rows.2011-12-01A large hall filled with seated devotees on mats and cushions in rows, many dressed in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, some in saffron and orange robes, and a few in maroon and red. Several people sit cross-legged on the floor facing forward, some with hands folded or holding small books, and a few plates or containers sit on the floor near them. Along the back wall, framed portraits on red-draped windows and red curtains line the room, with a platform and chairs at the far end. A bald man in red robes sits in the foreground at right, and a man in a white dhoti sits at the right edge. The setting resembles a satsang or meditation session.2011-12-29November 25 20112011-11-25 +1 copiesDecember 25 20112011-12-25December 27 20112011-12-27A wide indoor hall with cream walls and red curtains holds a seated assembly of devotees on mats across a polished floor. Framed portraits hang along the back wall above the windows, and a small stage with a seated figure is visible at the far end. In the foreground, several men wear white dhotis with saffron-bordered shawls and orange robes, some with rudraksha malas, and one man in a red top sits on a blue mat. Plates of food and small packets sit before the front row.2011-12-29A large hall filled with seated devotees on the floor, many in white ritual clothes, some in white dhotis and kurtas, others in red, green and blue shirts. A young man in front wears a white sleeveless top with rudraksha mala and a shaved head with tilak markings. Framed portraits in red-curtained niches line the back wall, with a screen and a small altar at the front. Brass plates with offerings, small oil lamps and open books rest on the floor mats, and a person in orange robes sits at the left edge. The room is bright with white ceiling lights and cream walls.2011-12-17