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A photograph of a large hall with rows of seated boys and young men on mats performing a puja, with brass plates, lamps and small pots of offerings set before them on the floor. Many wear white, orange, green and striped shirts. At the far left, a figure in an orange robe sits near a wooden lectern, and a portrait hangs on the back wall. Pink covered containers and orange bags sit among the mats. The scene suggests a group ritual or satsang with devotees seated in orderly lines.

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May 15 20122012-05-15A large indoor hall with pale peach walls and red curtains shows a seated group of children, teens and adults on a light floor before small brass puja plates, banana leaves, fruit and oil lamps. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border sits cross-legged, hands near a plate of offerings, while a boy in an orange shirt sits beside him. Around them, many boys and girls in yellow, orange, purple, green and white clothes sit attentively. Several people face the front, and a few lamps glow along the floor. The setting resembles a group satsang or puja gathering.2012-05-12May 09 20122012-05-09May 07 20122012-05-07May 09 20122012-05-09May 10 20122012-05-10A large hall at an ashram where many seated people perform a ritual with brass plates and small oil lamps on mats in front of them. Most participants are boys and young men in colourful t-shirts and shirts, with several adults in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis near the front. Some people hold their palms together in anjali, and plates hold fruit, flowers and small dishes. Red curtains, framed pictures on the walls and wide windows frame the room.2012-04-04A large indoor hall with pale pink walls and red curtains where a group sits cross-legged on the floor during a ritual meal. Many people hold small brass plates with food and lit oil lamps are set along the mats. Several shaved-headed men wear white dhotis with red-striped shawls, and women and children wear saffron, yellow and orange clothing. A person in white stands near the doorway, and framed portraits hang on the back wall. A purple mat and plastic bags lie in the foreground.2011-07-23A photograph of a large group of young boys and men seated cross-legged on a white marble floor in a hall, facing a raised stage at the back. Many wear orange or saffron shirts, others red-and-white striped, checked or plain white and green clothes. Several boys have small brass pots, plates and oil lamps in front of them, and a lit oil lamp sits near the lower right foreground beside a framed picture. A red curtain hangs at the right, and a wooden lectern with a plastic chair stands at the left. Two rows of white-clad figures sit near the front. The scene suggests a satsang or puja session. Around 60 people are visible.2012-05-13A photograph of a large group seated cross-legged on a tiled hall floor during a devotional gathering. Many attendees, mostly boys and young men in colourful shirts and shorts, sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass plates, small brass lamps, and steel pots holding offerings and flower petals sit on mats in front of them. A saffron-clad figure with a shaved head sits at the front right, and a bare-headed figure in white dhoti clothing sits at the left edge. Women in saris sit in the background, and a large orange bag lies near the bottom right.2012-04-04A 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.2012-05-08A indoor hall with pink walls and a red curtain on a tall window, where a large group of children and teenagers sit cross-legged on mats on the floor, facing forward in attentive meditation or satsang. Many wear orange, yellow, and striped t-shirts and casual clothes. In front of them are brass plates and small oil lamps with flower petals, along with brass vessels. Red-cushioned chairs line the back of the room, with a few adults seated among the rear rows. A framed picture hangs on the wall. No visible figure matches the a person description.2012-05-11