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A large hall with many seated participants during a group ritual. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with gold-bordered shawls sit on orange mats, holding small brass vessels and spoons over brass plates of offerings. One man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits at front left, and a bald man in white at centre holds a dish. Behind them rows of seated devotees in white, saffron and colourful clothing fill the room, with a red-curtained wall and framed portraits and deity pictures above.

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July 23 20112011-07-23A photograph of a large hall where many seated men and boys in white ritual dhotis and shawls with maroon borders perform a puja. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a red-striped shawl and a tilak on his forehead holds a brass lamp, while others sit before brass plates of offerings, flowers and small oil lamps on mats. A shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala sits at right. A man in orange robes sits at far left. Red curtains and framed pictures line the back wall, and many more seated and standing people fill the room.2011-09-25Indoor hall with a large seated group performing a ritual meal or offering. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with yellow and white forehead markings and body markings sit on mats, eating from brass plates. Several men in saffron-orange robes sit at left. Behind them rows of boys and young men in white, yellow, green and striped shirts sit cross-legged with plates and small brass vessels. Brass lamps and bowls are arranged on the mats. Framed portraits hang on the back wall above red curtains.2011-10-03A large hall with cream walls and framed portraits hung in a row high on the wall, with red and white lighting strips above them. Many seated devotees fill the floor in rows, mostly men in white dhoti-style cloth with red and gold borders, many with shaved heads and hands in anjali. Each seated group has small brass plates of offerings, oil lamps and flowers on orange cloths in front of them. Some wear orange robes at the left edge. Chairs with red cushions are visible along the right wall. Ritual satsang or puja gathering.2011-08-17June 05 20112011-06-05April 03 20122012-04-03A large hall with pink walls and framed portraits along the top wall shows many seated people performing a ritual with oil lamps. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes and shaved heads sit on mats, holding lit oil lamps and brass plates with offerings. Nearby men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and vibhuti on their foreheads also hold lamps, while women in yellow and white saris sit in rows behind them. Plates and small brass vessels rest on orange cloths on the floor. The seated participants fill the room in a rows-and-lamps arrangement.2011-08-27A photograph of a large hall where many seated participants sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, with brass puja plates holding oil lamps and offerings in front of them. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and white tilak marks sits with palms pressed together in prayer, while a row of men in white dhotis sits beside him. Behind them, many boys and young men in colourful shirts, including red, green, orange and blue, sit on mats. A woman in an orange sari stands near the back of the hall, and a red curtain and a framed picture hang on the walls. The scene looks like a group prayer or satsang session.2012-05-08October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA large hall with peach walls and red curtained windows holds a seated group performing pada puja. Rows of devotees sit on the floor before brass plates and small oil lamps with red and yellow offerings. Several men in white dhotis with orange-gold borders, some bare-chested, sit in front. Young boys in casual shirts sit among them. Framed portraits hang on the back wall, and a few people sit on chairs at the right. The floor has a white and blue mat strip, and the room is mostly full of seated participants.2011-07-26A large hall with cream walls and a polished white floor holds a seated congregation of many devotees on mats. Front-row men wear white dhotis and shawls, several with white-painted foreheads and bare shaved heads, and others wear saffron or orange robes. Behind them, rows of seated participants wear white, red, yellow and pink clothing, and small brass lamps and offering plates sit on the floor in front. Framed portraits hang along the back wall above red-draped windows, and a small emblem appears in the upper left corner.2011-09-04 +1 copiesOctober 24 20102010-10-24