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A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls performing a group puja. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes and a yellow-orange flower garland sits on a mat before brass plates of offerings, and beside him a figure in orange draped clothing sits at left. Many participants hold lit oil lamps (diyas) and small brass vessels, some with raised hands, while others sit cross-legged on orange and maroon mats. Brass plates with flowers and lamps, plastic containers and a video camera on a tripod at left fill the scene; a red-draped stage with a white cloth and orange banners hangs in the background, with sunlight streaming in from the upper right.

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A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, performing a group puja with oil lamps (deepa) and brass plates of offerings in front of them. In the foreground, a few men in saffron-orange robes with marigold garlands sit on mats, one holding a small lamp. A camera on a tripod and a monitor at left record the event, and a red-draped stage with white cloth is visible at the far back. Sunlight streams through the upper windows, and orange banners hang from the ceiling. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so no candidate is marked.2010-12-22A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees dressed in white, many wearing blue or white lanyard-style cords and rudraksha-style necklaces. In the foreground, men sit on orange mats in front of brass thalis with lamps and small offerings, holding lit diyas or oil lamps during a collective puja. Some participants wear white dhoti-style garments with red-bordered cloth, and several have shaved heads and tilak marks. Wooden-style cushions and a pink tray are visible.2010-09-12December 26 20102010-12-26A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing saffron or orange cloth, sitting on mats and holding small oil lamps lit with flames. In the foreground, several priests in orange robes and white garments hold lamps and brass plates with offerings. A flat-screen monitor on a stand shows a live talk feed. Orange and red banners hang from the high ceiling. This appears to be a group puja or satsang with oil lamps.2010-11-14November 13 20102010-11-13December 22 20102010-12-22A large hall with white floor and beige partition screens shows dozens of seated men in white dhotis and white shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting in rows on orange and maroon mats and holding small oil lamps with lit flames. Each has a brass plate of offerings in front of them, consistent with a ritual lamp ceremony during a satsang. In the foreground a bald man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace sits on an orange cloth, cupping a lamp, while another man in white nearby holds a lamp. Behind them more people sit in the background, a laptop and camera stand are at the left edge, and a row of hanging saffron and blue banners decorates the top. Printed , , which is not included2010-11-20September 12 20102010-09-12November 12 20102010-11-12A large indoor hall filled with many seated men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders, most wearing rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on orange mats in rows. Each holds or tends a small oil lamp or flame, with brass plates and bowls of offerings before them, and several open books lie on the floor. One man in the foreground holds a lit lamp, and a single monk in saffron-orange robes sits at the left edge. Lamps glow throughout the hall. No figure is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance here.2010-11-14December 22 20102010-12-22November 20 20102010-11-20