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A large group of devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms, sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall performing a ritual. Brass plates, oil lamps, flowers and small brass vessels are arranged on mats in front of them. Several people hold their hands together in anjali or work with the offerings. Long-haired sadhus and younger participants in white dhotis are visible among the crowd, with many rows of seated people extending back to the rear of the hall.

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July 25 20172017-07-25A large hall filled with many seated devotees in saffron-orange robes, sitting cross-legged on mats in rows. Many wear rudraksha malas and have white ash or sandalwood markings on their foreheads and bodies. Brass plates and bowls hold pink flower petals, and small oil lamps are lit on the floor in front of them. A portrait of a bearded saint in saffron is visible at the upper right corner of the hall.2017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25A large hall filled with seated devotees in saffron-orange and white clothing, many with white sandalwood or ash markings on their bodies and rudraksha malas around their necks. Many sit on woven mats before small brass lamps, flower trays, and red boxes, some holding lit oil lamps or performing ritual worship. Some devotees have long dreadlocked hair. At the back, a large framed portrait and a tall backdrop display a painted figure with a crown, and white-clothed attendants move near the far tables.2017-07-25A large indoor hall where rows of young men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on white floor mats before brass ritual trays holding small oil lamps, bowls, bells and flowers. Several seated ascetics wear rudraksha malas and white-painted forehead and arm markings, and one at the front right holds a folded-hand pose beside a tray with a lamp. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts sit on the floor and chairs, and a few people stand near the back of the room. The scene looks like a group puja or ritual gathering.2013-04-06July 27 20172017-07-27 +1 copiesJuly 27 20172017-07-27July 20 20172017-07-20April 06 20132013-04-06A large hall with cream walls and white tiled floor holds many seated participants in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, many bare-chested with white sacred markings on their foreheads and bodies. Rows of people sit cross-legged on mats before small brass puja plates, lamps, flowers, bowls and kalasha-style vessels, performing a ritual. Some write in notebooks. A standing figure in white stands at the far back near the centre aisle, and framed deity portraits hang on the walls. The scene is a group puja or ritual session.2017-07-20June 27 20172017-06-27July 01 20172017-07-01 +1 copies