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A seated satsang gathering in a bright hall with white tiled floor and mats. In the foreground, young boys in orange and red robes with rudraksha malas and white sacred ash on their foreheads sit cross-legged, some holding folded hands; brass plates with fruit and sweets and a small brass bell lie before them. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing orange or saffron shawls, sit attentively. A man in the centre wears a saffron shawl and white ritual clothing. A visible plate of offerings and brass vessels sit on the floor. No individual is clearly identifiable as the subject from appearance here.

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A seated group ceremony in a hall, with a bald priest in the foreground wearing an orange-and-saffron shawl, rudraksha malas and white tripundra marks across his forehead and arms, reading from a laptop on a low table. Beside him a young man in plain white robes sits with hands folded, and several boys in orange robes and red cloths with white forehead marks sit around the central floor area, some with small cups and brass lamps. Behind them rows of seated men and women in white kurtas and white dhotis with rudraksha malas, some wearing orange shawls, watch the rite. The setting suggests a padapuja or satsang-style ritual with devotees observing.2013-12-30October 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesOctober 11 20142014-10-11A photograph of a large group of young boys and adult men seated on white mats in a hall, performing a puja. Most wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white sandalwood horizontal stripes on their foreheads. Several younger boys in red-maroon robes sit among them. Some hold small brass lamps, flowers and offering plates in front of them. A man in white clothing with a rudraksha mala sits at the right foreground. A brass lamp and an offering plate with marigold petals sit on the floor at the lower left. Red curtains and stanchions line the hall behind.2013-10-23Photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall with a red carpet. In the foreground, shaven-headed sannyasi-style priests wear orange and saffron cloths with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Behind them, younger boys in maroon tunics with gold trim sit cross-legged, several holding small brass vessels and lamps. Behind the rows, adults in white dress sit among other devotees, and a woman in a red top and white sari is visible. Brass pots and ritual items are arranged on mats.2013-06-08A seated ritual gathering in a hall with a white tiled floor and red curtains behind. Many shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit in rows, some with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and arms, while younger boys in red-and-gold dhotis and white tilak sit among them. Brass puja vessels, small bowls, kalasha-style pots and a plate of flowers and offerings lie on mats in front of them. Several figures in white clothes sit toward the back. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2013-12-31 +2 copiesA large hall filled with seated young boys and some adults wearing saffron-orange cloth draped over the body, many with white vibhuti and tripundra markings on their foreheads and bodies, and rudraksha malas around their necks. Many sit cross-legged on mats with hands in anjali mudra or folded in prayer, while others hold their palms together or work on brass puja plates. In the foreground, plates hold flowers, small brass lamps, oil lamps and offerings on green plates. On the right, a woman in white sits cross-legged performing a ritual beside a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind the seated group, more people and white-clad attendees fill the background under a tiled ceiling.2017-07-27A large group of saffron-robed young boys and men sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall performing a ritual puja. Many have white forehead markings and rudraksha malas around their necks, and they sit before brass and silver plates, small oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and bells. Some hold their hands together in prayer while others handle items on the trays. Behind them, a larger crowd of devotees in white clothes sits on the floor and in chairs near the back wall, with white curtains and a red curtain in the background. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2013-04-06 +1 copiesA large indoor ritual gathering of seated participants in orange and maroon robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead bands. Young boys in the front rows hold brass bells and oil lamps and sit on low trays with puja plates. Behind them, men and adults dressed in white shirts and white dhotis sit with hands folded in prayer. A gilded ornate throne stands at the upper right, and a dark-red fabric hangs beside it. The scene suggests a puja or ashramite gathering, with lamps lit and offerings arranged on silver trays.2013-05-01November 29 20132013-11-29 +3 copiesDecember 31 20132013-12-31 +2 copiesA group of young boys and adult men in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged on a polished white floor in a hall, many with white forehead bands and tripundra-style white markings and rudraksha malas. Brass puja plates with small oil lamps, bells and offering bowls sit before each seated row. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothing watch, and a large gilded throne-like structure and a deity display stand at the right edge of the hall.2013-05-02