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A large indoor hall packed with seated participants in white clothes on colourful striped mats, many holding brown coconuts in their hands. In the foreground a man with long hair and rudraksha malas sits cross-legged and offers a coconut, while beside him a bearded man in cream clothing with a rudraksha mala sits on a chair with bare feet on the mat. A young boy in white sits in the lower right. Behind them rows of devotees sit, a bottle of water lies on the floor, and red drapes and a large screen with a bright backdrop fill the upper background. The gathering suggests a seated group ritual with coconuts.

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A large indoor hall full of seated devotees dressed mostly in white, sitting on colourful striped mats during a Shaktisandhana-style session. In the foreground, a man with long hair and rudraksha malas holds a coconut in his hands, while a younger man with a dark mala and a boy in white sit facing him holding coconuts. Behind them rows of attendees in white clothes and a few in orange and red shawls fill the hall, with pink and red stage backdrops visible at the top. A bottled water sits on the mat nearby. Many people are seated or standing across the room.2017-04-23Seated devotees in white clothes sit on colourful striped mats during a group practice, many holding brown coconuts in both hands. A man in the foreground wears white with a long rudraksha mala and a small bracelet. Beside him, a man with long swept-back hair and a cream-coloured kurta holds a rudraksha mala and sits cross-legged near a boy in white. Another man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a coconut on his lap. Behind them, rows of participants in white and some saffron shawls fill the hall. A small white placard with a triangle symbol sits on the mat at left.2017-04-23April 23 20172017-04-23April 23 20172017-04-23April 23 20172017-04-23A large seated gathering of devotees on colourful striped floor mats inside a hall, many holding coconuts and small brass trays with offerings, consistent with a ritual process. In the foreground a bearded man with long hair tied back wears white dhoti-style clothing and an orange-brown shawl with rudraksha beads, and sits with a coconut and a brass plate. Nearby a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a coconut, a woman in an orange shawl with glasses sits at right, and rows of men in white kurtas and orange-brown shawls with badges fill the room. A brass trident stands at the upper right and a backpack lies on the mats.2017-04-23April 23 20172017-04-23Photograph of a seated group on a striped multicoloured floor mat during a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a coconut in an outstretched hand, and beside him a bearded man with a topknot wears white clothes, an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha mala, extending a coconut. To the right, a man in white with an orange-red shawl reaches toward a small brass puja tray. Behind them rows of seated participants in white and casual clothes fill the hall, with gold-tipped poles along the left edge.2017-04-23A large hall filled with seated participants on colourful striped mats during a group sadhana session. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange-red shawls draped over the shoulders and rudraksha malas. Several hold coconuts and small brass or silver plates, and some have their eyes closed. A man in the foreground at left, with a long ponytail and beard, wears a red shawl and mala. Two women sit at the upper right in white and dark clothing. Participants wear name badges. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2017-04-23Photograph of a seated ritual in a marble-floored hall. Rows of men in white dhotis and white shirts with gold-bordered cloth sit on mats, holding coconuts in both hands and passing them along the line. The foreground man wears a large gold-beaded necklace and gold bangles and a rudraksha-style mala, with a red-orange cloth over one shoulder. Others wear beaded malas and gold bracelets. A woman in a pink sari sits at the left edge. The scene suggests a coconut offering or puja line; no specific deity or event name is legible. Visible people: roughly ten or more.2017-08-15 +1 copiesDense indoor gathering of seated participants on colourful striped mats in a hall, many in white kurta-pyjama or white dhoti with some in saffron or orange shawls and sashes. Several attendees hold brown coconuts in their hands and laps, apparently for a coconut-based practice. A man in a blue athletic shirt and glasses at centre holds a coconut with both hands. Participants wear name badges. A video camera on a tripod operator stands at upper right, and a bag of yellow fruit sits at right. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible among the seated participants.2017-04-23A large hall with white-draped tables and framed photos on pale walls shows many devotees seated on striped floor mats during a darshan-style gathering. Most men wear white dhoti-style cloths with gold-yellow borders, bare upper bodies or white shawls, and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several sit with palms pressed together in prayer, and a man in the centre holds a small child on his lap while a seated man beside him gestures toward it. A standing attendant in white and gold moves through the room at right, and a black backpack and an orange cloth lie on the floor at the lower right.2017-07-25