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A large hall with rows of seated priests in saffron-orange robes and shaved heads performing a ritual with brass pots, kalashas and metal plates arranged on the floor in front of them. Many younger boys in orange garments with white forehead markings sit among the priests, some holding long wooden sticks or ritual implements. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands in the centre-right, pouring or sprinkling from a vessel. Behind a low railing, a large audience in white and colourful clothing sits on chairs and floor. A stage with a video screen and framed deity images is visible at the back, and a bright ceiling and pillars frame the room. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam in a satsang setting.

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A large indoor hall with cream walls, red curtains and wall fans. Dozens of young boys in saffron and maroon robes sit cross-legged on the floor holding long brass horns and small metal bowls, with rudraksha malas and white tilak marks. Behind and to the side, rows of adults in white ritual clothes and devotees in white and colourful saris sit watching. No one is clearly identifiable as a person; the white-robed men are attendants and devotees.2013-08-19July 29 20132013-07-29A 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.2013-11-02A large indoor hall filled with many seated devotees in saffron, orange and maroon robes, several with white tilak lines on their foreheads, sitting cross-legged on the floor with hands in anjali. In front are small wooden puja stands holding brass plates, oil lamps and offerings. A few figures in white clothes move among the rows, and a man in an orange shawl sits near the front. Red curtains and a framed deity picture hang on the walls, and ceiling lights and air conditioners are visible.2013-05-20A large hall filled with seated devotees during a Guru Purnima satsang at an ashram. In the foreground, rows of saffron-robed sannyasis and young monastic disciples sit cross-legged on white mats with small brass plates, lamps and offerings in front of them. Several men wear rudraksha malas and gold-toned necklaces. A bald devotee lying on the floor in orange cloth rests in front of the rows. Behind them, hundreds of people in white dhotis and kurtas sit in orderly rows under bright ceiling lights, with red curtains on the walls and a stage area at the rear.2013-07-22September 30 20132013-09-30June 01 20172017-06-01 +1 copiesA large hall with white tiled floor and red curtains shows a seated group in orange robes with white forehead and body markings, sitting before small brass puja vessels, lamps and offerings on mats. Central figures wear orange robes and rudraksha malas; one in a white dhoti sits to the right. Behind, rows of seated devotees in white and red clothing watch, and standing attendants stand near a shelf of framed images at the back.2013-07-24August 24 20142014-08-24A large hall filled with seated people in a puja or satsang setting. In the foreground, many young boys and men with shaved heads, white vibhuti or tilak lines on their foreheads, and rudraksha malas wear saffron-orange robes and sit cross-legged on mats with hands folded or raised in prayer. Brass thalis, small brass cups, lamps and offering plates sit on low white platforms in front of them. Behind them, rows of adults in white dhotis and white kurtas, and some in white saris, sit in meditation. The floor is tiled white and the walls are pale with red curtains at the back.2013-09-15August 02 20132013-08-02May 25 20132013-05-25