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A large seated congregation sits cross-legged on mats in a hall, many holding small oil lamps or lit wicks, with brass plates of offerings and small bowls on the floor in front of them. Most wear white dhotis, white kurtas or colourful shirts, and many have rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Two shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with sacred threads sit in the front foreground, one with white ash marks on his forehead. Behind them a row of seated devotees faces forward, and a dark screen and a banner with a portrait hang on the back wall. The scene suggests a group puja or aarti with lamps being lit.

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Large hall interior during a group puja with many seated devotees on mats in rows, most wearing white dhotis and shirts, some in red or white shirts. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti with gold border and a white cloth on his head sits before a small oil lamp and brass plates with offerings, holding a lamp. Other men in white sit with hands folded or holding oil lamps and brass thalis. Framed portraits hang on the left wall and large screens are mounted on the walls above the crowd. Overhead lights and tiled floor are visible.2011-12-17A large hall with many seated devotees performing a group puja. In the foreground, shaven-headed men in white dhotis with saffron-gold borders sit on mats with hands joined in anjali, some wearing rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps with lit flames and small brass vessels are arranged on the floor before them. Behind, a wide crowd of seated people, many in white, yellow and red clothing, fills rows separated by white candle-like posts. Tall windows and a red hanging are visible at the back. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the central figures are described only by role as priests and devotees.2011-12-01September 18 20112011-09-18December 01 20112011-12-01A large hall with a tiled floor and bamboo mats holds a seated group of many people in an organised ritual gathering. In the foreground, two men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas; the central one raises a hand and holds a small lamp-like object, while a man at right presses his palms together in namaskar. Brass plates with lamps, bowls and offerings sit in front of them. Behind, rows of seated devotees in white and colourful shirts fill the room, with several children at left. Wall hangings and a large blank screen are visible at the back.2011-12-17July 01 20092009-07-01April 04 20122012-04-04A large hall packed with seated devotees during a satsang. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style cloth with thin red borders and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on a white floor, several with arms folded. Small brass oil lamps, orange cloths and metal plates of food and flowers are set on the floor in front. Behind them, many more people in white and in western casual clothes fill the room, with red curtains and windows along the back wall. A shaved-headed man at right has a white tilak mark on his forehead.2010-10-08A 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.2011-01-23February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesMay 03 20122012-05-03A large indoor hall at an ashram where a seated congregation of men, boys and some women sit on floor mats facing forward with hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground, three priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit in front of brass oil lamps, small kalasha-style vessels, plates of offerings and a bowl of flowers, performing puja. The central priest has a shaved head and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead; the priest on the right wears a rudraksha mala and round glasses. Bookshelves and red curtains line the back wall. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this scene.2012-04-16 +1 copies