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A large crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts sits packed together in a hall. In the centre, a shaved-headed priest wearing an orange-red garment with gold-yellow borders stands with his back to the camera, one arm raised high and holding a bundle of green leaves as he sprinkles water or offerings over the seated devotees. Several other priests in white dhotis with yellow borders, some holding small books, stand among the crowd. Behind them hangs a large framed portrait of a seated figure in red robes with a rudraksha mala, and framed photographs decorate the wall at upper right. The scene appears to be a ritual blessing during a gathering.

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November 24 20152015-11-24A large indoor gathering of many men in white dhotis and white shirts, seated closely on the floor in a hall with cream walls. In the centre, a bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-coloured shawl stands and holds a small metal vessel or bell in one hand, while another man in a white dhoti with gold border walks to the left. On the upper right, a large framed portrait shows a figure in red-orange robes and beaded necklaces, labelled with a printed caption. The scene looks like a crowded ritual or satsang gathering, with many participants raising hands. Some people wear garlands and lanyards.2015-11-24February 27 20162016-02-27July 03 20172017-07-03January 01 20162016-01-01A dense crowd of men sits closely packed on the floor of a hall with pale pink walls and wooden doors. Most wear plain white dhotis and white shirts, several with white tilak marks on their foreheads, and some have ID badges on lanyards. In the centre background, two men walk toward the doorway: one in a white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth, and one bare-chested in a red and orange-yellow dhoti. A man in a red-orange shawl sits among the crowd at right. A faint purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2015-11-24December 02 20162016-12-02October 31 20152015-10-31October 12 20152015-10-12January 01 20162016-01-01A ritual gathering in a pink-walled hall with men seated on chairs and mats. In the foreground a standing man in saffron-orange dress and a bare chest holds up a bunch of green leaves over a silver-coloured kalasha pot, while another attendant holds a metal tray. Seated men wear white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and bodies. Framed pictures hang on the wall above, and a red emergency light is visible at the right. This appears to be a purification or abhishekam-style puja with a kalasha and leaves.2017-07-28 +1 copiesA standing priest in an orange-saffron shawl over white dhoti holds a leafy green branch aloft in his raised right arm and cradles a white netted kalasha pot in his left hand. He wears a beaded necklace and sandalwood-coloured body. Behind him, a large seated audience dressed in white sits on the floor of a hall with pale walls, framed pictures and a red light. The scene suggests a ritual purification or abhishekam being performed for the gathered devotees.2016-03-05 +1 copies