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A large seated ritual gathering in a temple hall, with many people sitting on the floor in rows. In the foreground, several young male priests wear saffron/orange dhotis with yellow borders, bare upper bodies, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and arms, some with hands in anjali mudra. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas and folded hands, sit in prayer. Overhead lights and framed pictures are visible on the back wall. The scene suggests a satsang or puja, with the people focused forward. The background includes a tall stand with metal vessels and a partially visible orange-robed figure at right.

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February 02 20152015-02-02February 21 20152015-02-21January 08 20172017-01-08A seated congregation during a satsang-style gathering in a hall. In the foreground, several young people in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on the floor, some in white with orange borders, and a girl in a teal top sits near the bottom. Behind them, rows of men in orange robes, white kurtas and mixed shirts sit attentively, some with hands folded and eyes closed. A few older men in white and yellow clothing sit among the crowd. Some participants hold small items on the floor.2016-08-16February 02 20152015-02-02A large indoor satsang hall with a seated congregation of ascetic disciples and devotees. In the foreground, several young men and boys sit cross-legged in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads and bodies; several have shaved heads and are clasping their hands in prayer or gesturing with open palms. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas sit attentively. Pink and white decor, orange-draped tables and gold barricade stands line the room, with a framed deity image visible at the upper right and a large screen overhead. Many more people are seated toward the back of the hall.2017-07-29 +1 copiesA seated congregation of devotees in a hall during a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, several men wear saffron/orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or chandan marks across their foreheads and arms; the man at right in orange and a bead mala applauds with raised palms, and the man centre with folded hands wears white. Behind them, many more devotees sit in white dhotis and orange robes on orange mats, some clapping and raising hands, with a stage and an orange-draped figure visible further back. No individual is identified as a person.2018-11-22January 08 20172017-01-08November 22 20182018-11-22A large seated gathering of devotees performs a group puja in a hall with white floor tiles and red chairs along the back. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders sit cross-legged with palms raised in prayer, one wearing a rudraksha mala and bearing white vertical tilak marks on his forehead. Others in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded malas sit nearby, and a man in a black shirt and a few people in white clothing sit behind them. Brass oil lamps and small offering plates sit on the floor in front. Behind the front rows, more devotees in orange and white are seated, and a woman in a white sari stands near the back.2013-02-25February 27 20152015-02-27November 22 20182018-11-22