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A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall, mostly men with bare upper bodies wearing white dhotis and rudraksha malas, many with white ash markings on their chests and arms. They sit on red and maroon mats, hands raised in mudra gestures, while others sit behind them in white and saffron-bordered garments. Brass oil lamps, flower offerings, small plates and a pink container sit on the floor, and backpacks are placed among them. Some participants have long hair and mala beads, and a few women in white saris are seated further back.

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A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall with red chairs and a pale floor. In the foreground, four men in white dhotis with gold borders sit cross-legged on a mat, eyes closed or lowered in prayer. The man second from left has a tripundra of white ash on his forehead, a rudraksha mala, and holds his hands together. Brass plates on the floor hold bananas, flowers, a small lamp and a brass cup, and an orange cloth covers a small offering tray. Behind them, many devotees in white and in colourful shirts sit in rows, several with ash marks, and a shaved-headed man in white stands near the back. The scene suggests a puja or satsang.2012-04-08July 04 20172017-07-04 +1 copiesA large seated audience fills a long hall with red floor mats and striped colourful blankets, many participants wearing white kurtas and dhotis, some in saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, with name badges on lanyards. In the foreground a man with a shaved head and rudraksha mala sits in white clothing, and a young man in a saffron shawl sits beside him. Bags and water bottles lie on the mats, and a few people walk along the back of the hall beneath strings of paper lanterns.2016-12-01July 04 20172017-07-04 +1 copiesA large seated congregation of men fills a hall for a satsang, sitting cross-legged on red mats. Most wear white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis, and several wear long rudraksha mala garlands in rust-brown beads. Some have name badges on their chests. In the front row, a man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala has his palms pressed together, another has hands folded and a wristwatch, and a young man at right sits with hands in lap while wearing a rudraksha mala. Yellow and orange cloth bags lie on the mats in front. The background crowd continues into the distance, with a figure in white at upper center.2015-04-26September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA large hall set for a communal meal with long rows of banana-leaf plates on the floor, served by people in red and orange clothing. At the centre a seated figure in orange and red robes sits on a golden ornate throne beneath a decorated canopy with colourful fringed umbrellas. Many seated participants in saffron, orange and red garments face the throne, some bare-chested with sacred threads and rudraksha malas. Standing attendants in white dhotis and cream garments move among the rows, and a server in a white sari carries food. Red floor mats and water bottles line the aisle. The scene suggests an annadan feast held in front of a peetha.2016-09-30September 27 20172017-09-27A large indoor gathering of seated devotees fills the hall, many in orange and saffron shawls, white shirts and colourful casual clothes. In the foreground, several priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth, bare shoulders, rudraksha malas and sandalwood or vibhuti forehead markings sit cross-legged in meditation or chanting posture, with hands folded. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, plates of flowers, fruit and offerings, and small oil lamps are arranged on orange mats in front of them. A few men in the back wear white kurtas and one man wears a red shirt. The setting appears to be a temple-like hall with pillars and polished floors.2012-04-24A large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red-pink borders, many with white vertical tilak marks and some with rudraksha malas, sits on a shiny floor during a ritual or satsang. Front-row priests with shaved heads hold their hands in prayer or offer rituals, with small brass lamps and plates of offerings in front of them. Behind them, rows of seated participants in white and some lanyards fill the hall. A man in the front center wears an orange-saffron garment and a tilak, with hands folded. Blurred figures in the background include women in saris. Some people here are wearing name badges.2010-12-04July 04 20172017-07-04 +1 copiesA large hall packed with hundreds of men seated cross-legged on orange mats, all dressed in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas. In the foreground, several priests sit before brass puja plates, oil lamps, flower offerings and small brass vessels, some holding white objects and reading books. Orange hanging fabric decorations are visible at the top. The scene suggests a group ritual or satsang session with ceremonial worship.2010-11-14