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Wide indoor hall with cream walls and framed photos, where many young boys and youths in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats in rows. Many have sacred ash or paste marks on their foreheads and bodies, and brass puja plates, lamps, flowers and steel vessels are set before them. A standing man in white dhoti and orange-striped shawl at right appears to lead the gathering, and a cameraman with a tripod and a 'LIVE' sign is at left. The scene resembles a group ritual or satsang.

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A large hall filled with rows of seated devotees in saffron-orange robes, many with white tilak and bare upper bodies, performing a group ritual with brass plates, small oil lamps, flowers and offerings arranged on mats on a white tiled floor. A standing man at upper left, bare-chested with a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, holds a tray of offerings. Two children in white dhotis and white garments sit in the foreground near the lamps. A video camera on a tripod and a screen are visible at left and right. Walls display framed paintings.2017-07-20 +1 copiesA large hall filled with young boys seated cross-legged on mats, most wearing saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with bare upper bodies, many with white and red tilak and vibhuti marks on their foreheads and arms. Brass puja plates, small brass bells, flowers, fruit and small bowls of offerings sit on mats in front of them, and tall brass lamps stand along the room. A video camera on a tripod is set up at the back, and framed photographs line the walls. The scene suggests a group puja or ritual sitting, with the boys chanting and performing ritual actions.2017-07-20A large hall filled with seated devotees, many dressed in saffron-orange cloth, performing a group puja. Young boys and men sit cross-legged on mats in rows, some bare-chested with orange shawls and white sacred marks on their foreheads, some holding small objects. Brass oil lamps, flower-decorated plates and offering trays sit on the floor before them. A few girls in white robes sit among them. At the right edge, a standing man in a white dhoti and shawl with a white forehead mark holds his hands together in namaskar. Ceiling fans, pink walls and framed deity pictures line the room, with a camera on a tripod at left.2017-07-20Large indoor hall with white tiled floor, where a crowd of around 100 people in saffron/orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in rows, performing a puja. Many have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and bare chests; some wear rudraksha malas. Brass and steel plates, bowls, small oil lamps and flower offerings lie before them. A few women and girls in white and cream clothes sit at the front right. A camera on a tripod stands at left, and framed photographs line the walls behind. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this view.2017-07-20A large hall filled with rows of seated young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls performing a group puja on mats on the floor. Many have white sacred ash or tilak marks on their bodies and are seated before brass plates, small bowls, flower petals and lamps. Some hold up small items during the ritual. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge. Several standing figures appear along the back of the hall beneath wall banners and framed pictures. One girl in a pink-white dress sits at the right with hands raised in prayer.2017-07-20July 25 20172017-07-25A large indoor hall with cream walls, ceiling fans and framed photographs. Dozens of young boys and teenagers in saffron/orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in rows, many with white and orange sacred markings on their foreheads and bodies, while brass puja plates, oil lamps, flower offerings and small bowls are set before them. Several older men in white dhoti and shawl sit at the back and near the right edge. Foreground women in dark clothing sit at the lower right. The scene resembles a group ritual or puja with numerous participants. No figure in the image is clearly identifiable as a person.2017-07-16A large hall filled with seated young men and boys dressed in saffron-orange robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and with white ash marks on their foreheads and bodies. They sit in rows on mats with open books and small brass puja trays holding pink flowers, oil lamps and offerings in front of them. Behind them, older devotees in white sit in the background, and at the upper right a large framed image of a figure in orange robes is displayed. Yellow poles stand in the foreground near the rows. Walls are decorated with framed paintings, and a few people are visible standing near the doorways.2017-07-25July 02 20172017-07-02A large hall filled with many seated young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with bare upper bodies and white ash markings on their foreheads and arms, performing a puja with brass plates, oil lamps, flower offerings and small silver vessels placed on mats in front of them. In the foreground a boy in white dhoti and saffron shawl lights a small lamp, while a seated figure in white clothes stands at right. Ceiling fans, a video camera on a tripod and framed photographs line the walls. a person is not clearly identifiable among the seated participants.2017-07-20A large indoor hall with pink walls and red curtains holds a seated congregation on mats across the floor. In the foreground, young boys with shaved heads wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, seated on white mats with small brass or steel pots and plates nearby. Behind them, rows of devotees sit in white and cream clothing, some in saffron shawls and red garments, many with white forehead markings. At the far left, a raised area with a blue cloth and red items suggests a ritual or stage setup. The scene reads as a satsang or puja gathering with a big crowd.2013-11-02July 20 20172017-07-20