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A large hall during a seated group session of disciples in saffron-orange cloths draped over one shoulder, many bare-backed and with white ash marks, sitting cross-legged on mats before a raised stage. Behind them, a standing figure in orange lifts a small flame or lamp toward the front, while a seated figure in orange sits on the stage. The stage backdrop shows painted deity murti figures and a golden throne-like seat with a seated figure on a red cushion at left. A kalasha-style pot and trident-like staffs stand near the stage, and a camera on a tripod films the scene at right. Scattered flower petals, oil lamps and offering plates lie on the floor.

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July 27 20172017-07-27 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25A large hall filled with many seated devotees in saffron-orange robes, some bare-chested with white markings on their skin, sitting on mats in rows with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground a young man in an orange cloth sits with palms joined, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala stands at a wooden table holding ritual items near brass plates of offerings and oil lamps. Two large illuminated deity or guru portraits glow at the far end of the hall, with framed pictures along the walls and a camera on a tripod filming the gathering. Sitting before a large backdrop, crowded ritual assembly.2017-07-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual gathering in an indoor hall with a red curtain and a golden ornate throne backed by a framed portrait of a bearded figure in a red turban and saffron robes. Several young men in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats, most shown from behind with long hair and bare backs, some with white sacred markings on their bodies. A standing man in orange robes holds a small bell and a lamp near a low wooden stand, and small brass lamps, flower-decorated plates and offering trays are arranged on the floor. A seated figure in white and gold clothing sits near the throne. Additional people in orange are visible along the right side.2017-07-02Indoor temple-hall ritual on a raised stage with red curtains. Devotees sit on striped mats in orange and saffron robes, several with orange head wraps and bare upper bodies, some in white dhotis. At left, a figure in orange and gold sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne beneath a decorated umbrella, with a standing attendant beside him. Behind them, a deity murti is garlanded with marigolds and dressed in gold and red. A lamp-lit altar stands before the murti, and a window air conditioner and wall portraits are visible. Several women in saffron and yellow saris sit among the group.2017-09-30A satsang hall viewed from behind the seated audience. Dozens of devotees sit on red mats facing a raised golden stage. On the stage a figure in a red-orange robe with a red-and-gold turban sits on an ornate golden throne, flanked by a large painted backdrop of a deity seated among forest sages and trees. Foreground devotees wear saffron and orange robes with red sashes, and others wear white dhotis and shawls. Camera tripods and a light stand line the stage edges, and a white-clad attendant stands at the left.2016-08-08July 25 20172017-07-25July 28 20132013-07-28A large hall filled with devotees dressed in saffron and orange robes, seated on mats and performing a ritual with small oil lamps and offering plates. In the foreground, a bald man with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders holds a lit lamp, while a younger man in orange with a red tilak and rudraksha beads sits beside him, also holding a flame. A boy at left with long dark hair and a pendant holds a small lamp, and smoke or incense drifts through the warm, dim room. Many other participants sit behind them, some with shaved heads and white beards. The scene looks like a group puja with lamps and aarti.2017-01-15A photo of a large seated gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and monks on striped mats in a tent-like hall, many with grey or white beards and orange-marked foreheads. Several hold long red and orange cloth banners aloft on poles. At the far end, an elevated stage holds decorated shrines with ornate silver arches, umbrellas and deity murti in colourful garments, with a standing figure in white near the centre. The room is lit with purple and pink light.2015-09-10A large hall with a gold-trimmed throne backed by red drapes on a raised stage. A seated figure in white and gold sits on the throne, appearing to be a person, with a crown-like headdress and ornate gold ceremonial clothing. In the foreground, many young boys and youths in saffron/orange cloths sit cross-legged on the floor, bare-chested and wearing sacred threads, performing puja with brass lamps, incense sticks, flower offerings, kumkum and small brass idols on plates. A woman in an orange sari stands at a podium near the stage holding a lit lamp or aarti, while a large screen shows a red-lit image of a figure. Several white-clad women stand near the right wall, and framed posters hang on the back wall.2017-07-20