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A large hall with cream walls and a suspended ceiling where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on mats in rows. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with white-clad priests seated in front with shaved heads, sacred ash and tilaka marks. Children in mixed casual clothes sit among the adults. Brass lamps, small plates, a stack of books and offering trays are set on the floor. Framed portraits of deities hang along the back wall beside orange-draped chairs, and a few orange cloths hang near the far walls.

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A large hall with cream walls and recessed ceiling lights holds a seated congregation on white floor mats. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged, several with bare shaved heads and white sandalwood markings on their arms and chests; one bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits at the left edge. Small brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the floor before them, and a book and lamp box rest near the right. Framed portraits of female figures in red-and-white attire hang on the back wall above red drapes, and a crowd of more participants in white and colourful clothes fills the rear of the hall.2011-09-04 +1 copiesDecember 25 20112011-12-25A large hall with pale pink walls and a white coffered ceiling holds a seated assembly on mats. In the foreground, many men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and sit cross-legged before small brass plates of offerings, some with hands raised in a gesture of prayer. At the far left, one man sits apart in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head, as a distinct figure. Behind, rows of seated devotees fill the floor, and framed portraits of women in orange and red hang along the wall above red-draped ledges. Brass lamps and offering trays are arranged on the floor in front of the group.2011-08-23A large hall filled with seated devotees on mats and cushions in rows, many dressed in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, some in saffron and orange robes, and a few in maroon and red. Several people sit cross-legged on the floor facing forward, some with hands folded or holding small books, and a few plates or containers sit on the floor near them. Along the back wall, framed portraits on red-draped windows and red curtains line the room, with a platform and chairs at the far end. A bald man in red robes sits in the foreground at right, and a man in a white dhoti sits at the right edge. The setting resembles a satsang or meditation session.2011-12-29November 25 20112011-11-25 +1 copiesSeptember 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesDecember 30 20112011-12-30A large hall with cream walls and red curtains shows a seated congregation on mats in a group puja or satsang. Many participants wear white dhoti and shawls with gold borders; some monks wear saffron or orange robes. Several people hold open books and sit before small brass plates, offerings and oil lamps on the floor. A bald man in white in the foreground holds a small book and sits cross-legged. A figure in dark clothing stands near the centre back. Ceiling lights and a projector screen are visible.2011-12-27August 22 20112011-08-22A large hall with cream walls and a suspended ceiling, where a large seated congregation sits on woven mats during a satsang. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with gold border sits beside a man with a vertical tilak and white garment, and boys in mixed casual clothes sit with open books and small brass plates of offerings. Rows of framed portraits hang along the back wall with red valances, and a seated audience of adults and children fills the room.2011-11-20November 20 20112011-11-20A large hall filled with seated devotees on mats during a ritual gathering. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, including children, men in white dhotis and shirts, and several monks in saffron-orange robes at left with shaved heads. A red and white draped stage stands at the back with framed portraits along the upper wall and a large screen. Small brass vessels and offerings sit on mats in front of the attendees, and a few hold pages of books. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2011-12-12