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Photograph of a large hall during a seated ritual gathering. In the foreground, many young men and boys in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit on the floor with white tilak marks on their foreheads, behind small brass puja trays, oil lamps and bowls. Further back, rows of adults in white clothing and some in red shawls sit facing a raised platform with red carpeting, where a few men in white and saffron sit. Colourful striped cylindrical pillars hang from a grey draped ceiling, and red curtains line the walls.

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A photograph of a large hall where many seated participants face forward during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, rows of young boys and youths in saffron-orange robes with white headbands and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on white floor mats, with brass puja plates, small oil lamps and metal vessels arranged before them. Behind them, adults in white and red shawls sit on red carpets. Colourful striped fabric pillars hang from a grey draped ceiling, and red curtains line the walls. A framed portrait hangs on the left wall, but no identifiable figure is clearly shown in the seated scene.2013-03-26A photo of a large hall with a white marble floor and draped ceiling hung with colourful striped and yellow-tasselled pillars. In the foreground, a group of men in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on the floor before small brass puja plates, lamps and offerings, some with hands raised in mudra. Several men in white dhotis sit beside them, and a long row of younger boys in maroon and red robes sits in front, many chanting or gesturing. Behind them, more people sit and stand in white and orange clothing, and a golden shrine structure and orange-draped seats appear at the sides.2013-01-03March 24 20132013-03-24March 22 20132013-03-22A large hall with pale pink walls, red curtains and colourful hanging banners shows rows of seated monastics in saffron-orange robes with white tripundra marks on their foreheads, many holding rudraksha malas. They sit on orange cloths before brass plates with lamps, flowers and offerings, some lifting small lamps or pouring from vessels during ritual worship. Behind them a larger seated audience in white and dark clothing fills the room, and a framed picture hangs on the back wall. The scene suggests a group puja or satsang.2013-03-03A large hall with a polished white floor shows a seated group of young men and boys in saffron-orange robes with white forehead bands, many wearing rudraksha malas. They sit cross-legged in rows before brass puja plates holding small lamps, flowers and vessels. Behind them, adults in white and maroon sit and stand. Colourful striped cloth columns hang from a grey draped ceiling, and framed portraits hang on the walls, with a red curtained window at the right. The scene suggests a ritual or satsang gathering. No individual can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance.2013-03-22Wide view of a large hall with pink walls and draped grey ceiling, decorated with tall colourful cylindrical pillar banners in yellow, red and blue. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor on mats and orange cloths, many in white dhotis and kurtas, some in saffron. In the foreground, several boys and men sit cross-legged with eyes closed, and small brass plates hold offerings, fruit and yellow flowers. A video camera on a tripod stands at left near a row of attendants with laptops. A bald man in saffron sits at lower right with his back to the camera. Seated meditation or satsang with a large congregation.2011-02-20A covered hall with orange walls and colourful cylindrical pillar banners shows a seated puja in progress. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit on mats before brass plates of offerings, flowers and small lamps, and some hold ritual items in their hands. Behind them, rows of devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit on the floor along a metal railing, with more people standing at the back. Framed pictures hang on the orange wall above. The scene reads as a group puja or satsang with offerings.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA large hall with a pale pink wall and a white marble floor filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many with rudraksha malas and yellow or orange cloths. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with hands folded sits beside a man in white with a rudraksha mala. Rows of seated people extend back toward the front of the hall. Overhead, a cloth ceiling is hung with colourful striped and tasselled pillars and ceiling fans. A few red and orange cloths and bags lie on the floor near the front row.2011-01-29A wide indoor hall with cream walls and a polished tiled floor shows rows of saffron-robed priests seated on the floor before small square wooden platforms holding brass plates, bowls and oil lamps with orange cloth. Many shaved-headed men wear orange dhotis, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, and some hold palm leaves or books. Behind them a crowd of seated devotees in white and dark clothes fills the hall. A framed deity portrait hangs on the far wall beside red curtains and colourful decorative pillars hang from the ceiling.2013-03-08 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang. In the foreground, several men sit on orange and red mats with brass puja plates, oil lamps and small vessels in front of them. Some wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhoti and shawl sets with gold-bordered cloth, and one has a white forehead tilak. Many rows of people in white and orange clothing extend back toward the far wall. Colourful striped cylindrical banners hang from the ceiling, and framed pictures hang on the walls. No individual is clearly identifiable as the speaker from the visible frame, and no person is confidently identified as a person.2013-01-20Wide view of a large hall with a white tiled floor during a seated group puja. Rows of people sit on mats in white dhotis and white shawls, many with red-and-white sacred threads, with brass plates, lamps and small offering vessels set on orange and yellow cloths in front of them. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits at the front left, and several men in white clothing with shaved heads sit in the foreground. Hanging decorative pillars in red, green and blue with orange tassels line the room, and a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge.2010-09-15