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A large indoor satsang hall with a light tiled floor and orange draped cloths along the back wall, where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on mats. In the foreground, a shaved-headed young priest in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and wrist beads sits before brass puja items, a small oil lamp and a brass plate. Nearby, a boy in a brown tunic and white dhoti sits cross-legged, and others wear white, orange and saffron clothing. The attendees are mostly men and boys in white, orange and peach garments, with several wearing malas. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as the a person; the person at the front is a priest or devotee.

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January 1st 2013A 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.2011-12-01January 1st 2013 +1 copiesA seated group of many devotees fills a hall with orange cloth draped over the walls and furniture. In the foreground, a shaved-headed young priest in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala sits beside brass lamps and a small brass pot, his hands in namaste. Behind him, boys and young men in white kurtas, cream sherwani-style outfits, orange, maroon, and pastel blue kurtas sit cross-legged on mats, several with hands joined in prayer. A boy in a cream embroidered outfit with a white flower garland sits with palms together. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, and no throne or distinctive a person cues are visible. +1 copiesA seated group of many people in a hall with framed portraits on the walls, sitting on woven mats and floor coverings during a ritual puja. Front right, a man in white dhoti with bare, white-marked upper arms and a rudraksha mala sits beside a small brass plate of offerings and a lit lamp. Nearby, a young man in white clothes and a boy in a patterned shirt hold small items. At far right, a bald man in saffron/orange cloth wearing a rudraksha mala sits on a chair. Trays, plates and oil lamps are placed on the floor among the attendees, who sit in rows facing forward.2011-12-17April 04 20122012-04-04A large hall with polished white floor filled with seated attendees, many of them children and teenagers in mixed colours, sitting in rows on mats. In the foreground, three men in white dhotis with gold borders sit in meditative pose with ritual plates, oil lamps and offerings laid before them; the central priest wears rudraksha malas, bracelets and a tilak on his forehead, while the man to the right in a white shirt and dark trousers holds small ritual objects. A decorated room with colourful hanging banners and a brass-accented altar area lies behind. Ritual setting consistent with a puja or satsang gathering.2012-05-15February 26 20132013-02-26January 24 20132013-01-24A wide photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees during a puja. In the foreground, several young men with shaved heads wear white dhotis and cloth wraps, some with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, and several sit before brass dishes and small oil lamps with flames, bowls of offerings and food. Behind them, rows of people sit on the floor in white, pale blue and green clothing, some wearing name badges. Pink curtains, hanging tassels and a whiteboard are visible on the walls. The scene is a crowded ritual gathering with devotees seated in meditative or prayerful postures.2011-01-21April 14 20122012-04-14March 24 20132013-03-24