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A large seated congregation in a hall of white-clothed devotees, many wearing white kurtas and lanyards, sitting on mats in rows. In the foreground a man in a cream kurta sits before a brass plate with oil lamps, and smoke or incense drifts through the air. Nearby a boy in a red hoodie holds a small plate, and other youths in white and brown sit with palms joined. Several devotees hold papers or prayer cards. The scene suggests a puja or satsang-style gathering in an ashram setting.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A large hall with a polished floor where a crowd sits in rows on mats during a pada puja ceremony. In the foreground, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged at the front, with a seated man in white dhoti and shawl beside him. Several men in white dhotis sit before brass plates and oil lamps holding offerings, and a warm light fills the air. Behind them, many participants in mixed white, grey and colourful clothing sit in meditative postures, some with hands folded. Red drapery frames the right edge of the room.2011-01-21April 03 20122012-04-03A large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang, with many men in white dhotis and white shirts sitting cross-legged on orange and maroon mats. Several young men in white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, and some hold small brass vessels. Women in saris and salwar kameez sit among the crowd, and a few devotees wear dark or colourful shirts. Hanging orange and yellow decorations line the upper edge of the hall, and smoke or incense haze drifts through the air. The frontal dais and deity area are visible at the upper left. The atmosphere is that of an ashram satsang gathering on a morning event.2010-12-26July 23 20112011-07-23A large seated congregation fills a hall with orange mats in rows. Many attendees wear white clothing and ID lanyards. In the centre-right, a man in orange robes with a shaved head sits among the crowd, and beside him a figure in white holds a bright beam of light or spray. Foreground men in white sit cross-legged and a boy in a yellow-and-navy striped top sits on a mat with a small plate. The hall is packed with people in the background, some in red and blue clothing.2010-12-22A crowded indoor hall during a ritual where seated participants hold lit oil lamps with flames raised toward the camera, with smoke drifting in the warm light. Several men in white dhotis and white shawls, some with rudraksha malas and some bare-chested, sit on the floor with plates of offerings and small bowls nearby. Behind them rows of seated people, including children in colourful shirts and women in saris and kurtas, fill the room. Red curtains and a patterned wall hang in the background. No figure can be clearly identified as a person from appearance cues, so the central figures are described by their roles as ritual participants.2011-01-21A seated group puja in a bright hall with pale marble floor. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with saffron-striped shawl and rudraksha mala sits before brass plates of fruit, sweets and red flowers. Beside him a man in white dhoti with a red-striped shawl and a mala holds his hands in anjali, and a bare-chested man with white tilak marks on his arms folds his palms in prayer. Behind them rows of boys in shirts of red, yellow, orange and blue sit before brass lamps, small bowls and offerings. Other devotees and a woman in a red sari sit further back among red cushions.2011-07-26A large hall filled with seated devotees in a puja or satsang setting. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with saffron-and-maroon borders sit cross-legged, some with rudraksha-style beads and sacred-thread-like cords, with small brass oil lamps and offering plates before them. Behind them, rows of attendees in white, cream, and colourful clothing sit on mats, many with hands joined or in meditation posture. A man in a white shirt with a lanyard sits near the right. At the back, a red-curtained alcove and a tall decorative stand are visible. No single figure is identifiable as a person by the cues provided, and no candidate with sufficient distinctive presentation is clearly shown.2011-01-23A large hall with a crowd of seated devotees on mats facing a ritual area in the foreground. In front, a priest in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, with a row of white-clad priests in dhoti and shawl beside him. Brass plates, small oil lamps, lit candles and a smoking fire pit with offerings are arranged on the floor, and the group appears to be in a pada puja style ceremony. Behind them, rows of participants in white and mixed dress sit closely together, some with hands folded. Orange drapes hang from the ceiling at the top of the frame. The seated people in the foreground are in white clothing, and one figure in saffron at the front is clearly a priest. No clear face-based identification is possible.2011-01-21May 28 20172017-05-28