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A photograph of a large seated ritual gathering in a hall with pale tiled floor. Many young men and boys wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with white sacred markings on their bodies and foreheads, sitting cross-legged in rows. Brass plates with flowers, sweets and small oil lamps sit before them, and several people hold incense sticks. Among them a man in the foreground at left wears a rudraksha mala and bare chest, and a boy in white and pink kurta sits at right. Behind the rows, devotees in white clothing and a large portrait of a bearded saint hang on the wall. Crowd appears to number in the dozens to low hundreds.

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A large group of seated participants in orange and saffron dhotis and shawls fills a marble hall during a ritual. Many are bare-chested, some with white tripundra marks on their foreheads. Several hold brass lamps and small metal puja plates with flowers, lamps and offerings laid on mats. A man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads on his arm sits at left, and in the background a large portrait banner hangs near the top right corner. Brass lamp stands and kalasha-style vessels stand among the rows. The scene looks like a group puja or satsang, with devotees seated in a dense crowd of more than twenty people.2017-07-04A large seated ritual gathering in a hall with white floors, where many young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats. Many have white sacred ash markings on their bodies and rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass oil lamps and small flames are lit in front of them, with pink flower garlands, banana-leaf plates, green plates, bowls of offerings and brass bells on the floor. Behind them, more seated participants and robed figures fill the room, with a stage and banners at the far end.2017-07-27July 25 20172017-07-25July 20 20172017-07-20July 04 20172017-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 20 20172017-07-20October 30 20132013-10-30Large indoor hall with white tiled floor, where a crowd of around 100 people in saffron/orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in rows, performing a puja. Many have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and bare chests; some wear rudraksha malas. Brass and steel plates, bowls, small oil lamps and flower offerings lie before them. A few women and girls in white and cream clothes sit at the front right. A camera on a tripod stands at left, and framed photographs line the walls behind. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this view.2017-07-20Photograph of a large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with white forehead bands and white body markings. In the foreground a seated man in orange clothing holds his hands together in prayer before a brass tray of lamps, flowers and small vessels. Brass oil lamps and offerings sit on the mat, and a yellow cloth lies nearby. Two large illuminated portraits of a deity-like figure in a glowing orange halo stand on the stage at the back of the hall. The scene suggests a group puja or satsang. No individual can be identified from appearance; the visible people are devotees and participants.2017-07-02April 05 20132013-04-05 +1 copiesA large group of young male devotees seated on the floor in a hall, many bare-chested, wearing saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and rudraksha malas, with white and orange tilak markings on their foreheads and bodies. Some hold their hands in prayer or mudra, and before them lie brass plates, small oil lamps, bowls of offerings and flower petals. Behind them more seated and standing participants fill the room, with pillars and a cushioned seat visible at the edges. Many wear white dhotis as well as saffron cloth, and necklaces and beaded malas are common.2017-07-20July 02 20172017-07-02