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A photograph of a seated group in a hall with red floor and dark red and navy curtains. Several men in white dhotis and shirts sit in a tight circle leaning over papers, one holding a pen. A man in the upper centre wears a white kurta and an orange shawl with a beaded necklace, seated behind the group. Two bald men in orange shawls and white clothing sit at right. Two women in white saris sit at left. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right and a small brass deity figure sits at lower left. The scene appears to be a discussion or planning session.

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October 01 20072007-10-01October 01 20072007-10-01September 17 20102010-09-17A large group of men seated cross-legged on the floor of a hall, dressed in white dhotis and shawls with red-and-maroon borders, many with white and ash tilaka marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several hold brass bells or small ritual implements and incense sticks, with brass oil lamps and bowls of offerings set on orange and red mats in front of them. At the far left, a bald man in an orange robe sits with eyes closed, his head tilted back, apparently in meditation or reverent absorption. Plastic containers and blue plates hold offerings across the mats. The scene resembles a group puja or yagna-style ritual with lamps and chanting participants.2011-01-28Indoor group session on a red-tiled floor in front of a purple curtain. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas sit cross-legged in a circle; three wear orange shawls over their shoulders, and one of them, a shaved-headed man in the centre, gestures with open hands while speaking. Others hold notebooks and pens. In the background, a golden ornate seat holds a figure in red draped with a garland, and a red and orange banner hangs on the wall. Two people with dark hair are seen from behind at the bottom edge of the frame.2007-10-01A seated group performs a ritual indoors on a white floor with mats. Many men and boys wear white dhotis and unstitched white upper cloths, with rudraksha malas, and some have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. Several hold small oil lamps and brass implements, lifting lamps toward the centre. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange robes sits among the group. Brass plates, small bowls, a plastic container and red and orange cloth lie on the floor. Red curtains hang behind, and a man in white stands near a doorway. About 15 people are visible.2011-10-04A photograph in a large hall of a ritual gathering. A standing man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl stoops over a seated man in white with a yellow shawl, who holds white cloth. Seated participants in white on striped mats arrange brass plates, small brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels and bowls on the floor before them. Other white-clad devotees sit in rows along the room, and a deity murti or framed image is visible on the back wall at upper right. The scene appears to be a puja preparation.2009-08-30A seated group of devotees in white ritual clothing with orange-and-white lanyards sits in a hotel ballroom with beige walls and gold-patterned carpet. Several men sit cross-legged on the floor in front while others sit on red-cushioned chairs behind. One man in the foreground wears rudraksha beads and an orange-red shawl, and another front-row man holds a notebook. Small brass items and flowers sit on the floor before them.2013-12-11A ceremonial scene in a hall with a blue draped backdrop and a white projection screen at upper left. A central figure in orange robes and a white headband, wearing a gold necklace and garland, stands holding white papers and a silver tray. Several men in white dhotis and shawls stand around, some with hands folded in namaskar and one holding a yellow cloth. Behind them a golden ornate throne and a golden deity murti with flower garlands sit on a raised platform, with a small oil lamp and offerings on the floor. A camera on a tripod and a monitor are visible at right.2010-12-27A photograph of a small group discussion seated on a red tiled floor in front of a red and purple draped backdrop. Several people sit in a circle: on the left a woman in white with glasses holds an open notebook, and a woman in white with a red lanyard sits behind her. In the centre a man in white with an orange shawl sits cross-legged, and beside him a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl gestures with his hand while speaking. Further right another man in white with an orange shawl holds a clipboard. In the foreground, men in white with dark hair sit with their backs to the camera, listening. The setting suggests a youth convention workshop or satsang session.2007-10-01August 29 20142014-08-29November 28 20112011-11-28