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A large hall filled with seated devotees on the floor, many in white ritual clothes, some in white dhotis and kurtas, others in red, green and blue shirts. A young man in front wears a white sleeveless top with rudraksha mala and a shaved head with tilak markings. Framed portraits in red-curtained niches line the back wall, with a screen and a small altar at the front. Brass plates with offerings, small oil lamps and open books rest on the floor mats, and a person in orange robes sits at the left edge. The room is bright with white ceiling lights and cream walls.

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December 27 20112011-12-27December 24 20112011-12-24December 10 20112011-12-10Wide photograph of a large hall with a polished white floor where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on mats for a discourse. Many attendees wear white dhotis and kurtas; a man in the foreground left wears an orange robe and sits on a mat, and a young man in a maroon top sits at front left with a notebook. Along the back wall, framed portraits hang above red curtains and lit fixtures, and a large screen stands at the right. Small brass lamps and offering plates sit on the floor near the front rows.2011-12-01December 03 20112011-12-03 +1 copiesNovember 25 20112011-11-25 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees sitting cross-legged on mats in rows, many men in white dhotis and shawls with saffron or orange borders, others in maroon robes and in white and brown clothing. A bald man in a maroon top and rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits in the foreground holding an open book. Red curtains and framed portraits line the back wall, with a stage and screens at the far end. Brass and steel plates sit before some participants.2011-11-27November 21 20112011-11-21A large hall filled with seated devotees on mats during a ritual gathering. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, including children, men in white dhotis and shirts, and several monks in saffron-orange robes at left with shaved heads. A red and white draped stage stands at the back with framed portraits along the upper wall and a large screen. Small brass vessels and offerings sit on mats in front of the attendees, and a few hold pages of books. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2011-12-12December 30 20112011-12-30Indoor temple hall with a large seated congregation during a puja. In the foreground, shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas sit on the floor before brass plates, oil lamps and offerings. Behind them, rows of devotees in white and colourful clothing sit on mats, including a man in an orange t-shirt and children in white. Red curtains and framed devotional portraits line the back wall, with a gilded deity shrine at right. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.2011-11-21A large hall filled with seated devotees on the floor in rows, many in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas, some in saffron and orange robes at the front left, and several children and younger boys among them. Pink-red curtains hang along the back wall beneath framed portraits of sannyasis and deities, and a tall lamp stand stands near the front. Brass plates, small offerings, books and notebooks lie on mats in front of the seated participants. Ceiling lights and a large flat-screen display are visible at the back. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person from the image.2011-12-06