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Indoor satsang in an ashram hall with a large crowd seated on red mats on the floor. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha beads sits cross-legged, and a woman in red with a white shawl sits beside her. Several devotees in white and orange garments have their hands folded in prayer. At the left, a man in an orange dhoti with a gold necklace and bare chest stands holding a brass tray. Behind them, a deity murti sits on an altar draped in pink and green cloth, with framed pictures on the wall. A digital clock is visible at the top left. Brass plates and a steel cup sit on the floor near the front row.

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February 02 20162016-02-02May 02 20142014-05-02April AF 2012A large seated congregation in a hall with red curtains and gold-painted deity sculptures along the back, including a golden horse-drawn chariot figure and a standing deity murti. Many devotees sit cross-legged on white mats, the front rows wearing rust-red and orange saris or dhotis with rudraksha malas, while others wear white and cream saris and kurtas. Small brass lamps and puja items sit before them. A framed portrait hangs on the upper right wall.2014-08-24December 30 20142014-12-30July 18 20132013-07-18A seated group of devotees, mostly women, sits on a mat in a hall during a satsang or puja. Two women in front wear saffron-orange saris with red blouses and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, one with hands folded in meditation and one with hands resting on the lap. Nearby, a woman in a white sari sits with hands together in prayer, and others wear green, pink, maroon and lavender clothing. Small brass oil lamps and offering plates with red and orange cloths lie on the floor in front. Behind them, children and more adults fill the room, and a gilded throne-like seat and red curtains stand at the back. No individual is identifiable as a person from appearance, and the scene shows devotees rather than a clear presiding figure.2012-05-12A large indoor hall with cream walls and framed portraits holds a seated congregation in saffron, orange and maroon robes with gold borders. In the foreground, women in orange saris with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on white cloth, some with hands raised in mudra, beside brass plates, flowers, small oil lamps and kumkum-marked offerings. Behind them, rows of devotees in red and maroon and others in white sit attentively, and red curtains line the windows. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering; no presiding figure is clearly identifiable here.2013-07-06A large indoor puja gathering with many participants seated in rows on red-and-white striped mats on a tiled floor. Most wear white clothing with red-orange shawls or stoles, and many sit with palms pressed together in prayer or hold open printed booklets. Brass plates, small bowls, oil lamps, flowers, fruit and a brass kalasha-style vessel are arranged in front of them. A standing figure in white stands near the back by a doorway. The room has warm wood-panelled walls with red patterned trim.2012-09-03March 01 20132013-03-01A large hall filled with seated devotees in orange and red attire during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and sashes sit cross-legged on red mats with palms pressed together in anjali, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Behind them, rows of men in saffron-orange garments sit with hands folded, and women in red and orange saris are seated along the floor. Metal tiffin-style containers and banana leaves holding fruit and offerings line the floor, with a small brass plate of flowers and oil lamps in the centre. Behind them a golden deity shrine and a large screen showing a robed figure are visible.2016-09-30May 21 20142014-05-21