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A large hall with many seated devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and orange shawls, most bare-chested with white vibhuti or sandalwood markings on their arms and chests and rudraksha malas around their necks. Rows of men sit cross-legged on mats, several with hands folded in prayer or holding small brass plates, pink flower petals, and oil lamps. Tall yellow-brass lamp stands line the front, and women in white and orange saris sit in the background. Red-covered books rest on the floor beside the plates. No single figure is identifiable as a central teacher in this view.

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July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees in saffron-orange cloths draped over bare shoulders, many with rudraksha malas and white ash markings on their torsos and foreheads. They sit on mats before small plates of flowers, lamps and brass vessels, some holding offerings or prayer sheets during a puja. A golden-framed image of a deity murti hangs at the upper right, and white-clad attendees sit among them. Some people are only partly visible at the edges. The scene is a group ritual in progress.2017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25A large hall filled with many seated people in orange and saffron garments performing a group ritual on a white floor. Foreground young men and boys sit cross-legged in orange cloths with rudraksha malas, their bare upper bodies marked with white ash stripes on the arms and forehead. Some hold small offerings and read from open notebooks, while brass plates with pink flower petals and small lamps lie before them. Behind, rows of similarly dressed participants and a few white-clad figures fill the space under warm lights.2017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25A large hall filled with seated devotees in saffron-orange robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, sitting in rows on white floors. In the foreground, young devotees with long braided hair sit before small brass plates holding flowers, brass bowls, lamps and a small kalasha-style pot, with a clear plastic bowl in one pair of hands. A few people in white garments sit at the back. A large framed portrait hangs on the far wall. Ritual puja or satsang appears to be underway.2017-07-25A large indoor hall where many orange-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged on mats in rows, most bare-chested with orange cloths draped over their shoulders and white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their bodies. Several have long matted hair or shaved heads and rudraksha malas. Brass stands with lamps and small offering plates with flowers are arranged before them, and a framed picture of a deity hangs in the background near the top left. Many appear to be in quiet practice or ritual, with some reading or writing.2017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA large group of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes wear rudraksha malas and white sacred ash lines across their foreheads and bodies while performing a ritual in a bright hall. Many sit on mats with small brass plates, bowls and offerings before them, and several have hands folded or raised in prayer. Behind them, white-clad participants sit in rows, and on the far right a large painted image of a deity hangs on the wall. The scene is a photograph of an organized puja or satsang with many participants.2017-07-25A large hall filled with hundreds of seated participants in saffron-orange robes, many with white sacred markings on their foreheads and arms, sitting on mats in rows before small brass oil lamps, bowls, flower petals and plates of offerings. Many are bare-chested and some wear white dhotis; a young boy in the foreground wears a white dhoti and holds a small object. A woman in pink sits at the right edge beside a drum. A camera on a tripod at the left and a green LIVE sign indicate live streaming. Banners and framed pictures hang on the walls behind. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2017-07-20July 25 20172017-07-25A large indoor hall with cream walls and dark wooden doors shows many devotees seated on the floor in rows during a ritual. Most are young men in orange saffron dhotis and orange shoulder cloths, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white ash markings on their chests and arms. Several have shaved heads. Some hold open books or small plates with flower petals, and brass oil lamps and offering trays with pink flowers sit on the floor before them. Women in white saris are seated in the background among the group. The scene looks like an organised puja or satsang with participants chanting and praying.2017-07-25