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A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall with cream-coloured floors. In the foreground two priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit on mats, one wearing a rudraksha mala and bare upper body, the other with hands together in a mudra. Before them sit brass plates with lamps, flowers and small oil lamps. Many boys and men wear orange saffron shawls, and a fair-haired man in white kurta sits at the back. Behind them rows of attendees sit cross-legged, several with palms pressed together in prayer. Small oil lamps flicker on the floor. The scene appears to be a puja or satsang.

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December 05 20112011-12-05January 19 20132013-01-19A large indoor satsang hall with many seated participants on orange and red mats over a polished floor. In the foreground, men and boys wearing white dhotis and white upper cloths sit in rows, several holding small oil lamps or brass plates with flower offerings and lit wicks before them. A boy in an orange shirt sits near the centre holding a lit lamp. Behind them, a wider crowd of devotees in white and colourful clothing sits facing the front, with a lamp-lit altar area visible in the background. Oil lamps, brass plates, and small bowls are scattered across the mats. A visible a person candidate cannot be confirmed from the image, so no figure is identified as him.2011-02-20A large hall filled with seated devotees in a puja or satsang setting. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with saffron-and-maroon borders sit cross-legged, some with rudraksha-style beads and sacred-thread-like cords, with small brass oil lamps and offering plates before them. Behind them, rows of attendees in white, cream, and colourful clothing sit on mats, many with hands joined or in meditation posture. A man in a white shirt with a lanyard sits near the right. At the back, a red-curtained alcove and a tall decorative stand are visible. No single figure is identifiable as a person by the cues provided, and no candidate with sufficient distinctive presentation is clearly shown.2011-01-23May 07 20122012-05-07February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA large indoor hall where many children and adults sit cross-legged on mats in a group puja. In the foreground, boys in white, green, purple and checked shirts hold small brass vessels and kneel before brass oil lamps, bells and a golden nataraja-style ornament on the floor. A boy in white dhoti with white vibhuti on his forehead sits centrally, and a boy in a yellow-green shirt has a white forehead mark. Behind them, adults in white shirts with lanyards and a few in saffron/orange sashes sit on floor mats and red chairs. A wall display with framed pictures and a banner is visible at the upper right. The scene appears to be a devotional ritual or satsang.2012-04-29A large indoor satsang hall with a tiled floor and orange lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on orange mats, with small oil lamps and offering plates set before them. Several men in the front row wear rudraksha malas, and one front-row man presses his palms together in prayer. Others hold open books. Behind them, a wide crowd of seated devotees fills the hall, and a figure in a dark red top sits near the back at the centre-right. Light beams in through the upper right.2010-12-26December 22 20102010-12-22A large seated assembly in a hall with a polished floor. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, several with sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and arms, some wearing rudraksha malas. Brass plates, small lamps and offering bowls are set on orange and maroon mats before them. Behind, rows of men and women in white and light-coloured clothes sit closely packed, many with hands folded, some holding papers. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-10-22 +1 copiesJanuary 24 20132013-01-24 +1 copiesA large hall with a crowd of seated devotees on mats facing a ritual area in the foreground. In front, a priest in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, with a row of white-clad priests in dhoti and shawl beside him. Brass plates, small oil lamps, lit candles and a smoking fire pit with offerings are arranged on the floor, and the group appears to be in a pada puja style ceremony. Behind them, rows of participants in white and mixed dress sit closely together, some with hands folded. Orange drapes hang from the ceiling at the top of the frame. The seated people in the foreground are in white clothing, and one figure in saffron at the front is clearly a priest. No clear face-based identification is possible.2011-01-21