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Photo of a large ceremonial gathering inside a temple hall with a red-carpeted stage at right. In the foreground, a row of shirtless men in white dhotis and red-and-gold shawls sit cross-legged, wearing heavy gold-coloured garlands of beads around their necks; the man at centre-right holds a microphone and appears to be reciting or speaking. Behind them, seated devotees fill the hall, and a standing man at upper right wears an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and holds a camera. Green banana-leaf decorations, colourful umbrellas, and a kalasha-like brass offering with marigold and red flowers sit in front. Smoke rises at left, and a bright white-and-gold spread of devotees sits in the background.

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A large ceremonial gathering in a temple hall with a red carpeted floor. In the foreground, a long row of young men sits cross-legged, shirtless or in white dhotis with saffron and maroon shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas and gold chains. A man at left in a white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl stands beside offerings and brass vessels. Colourful umbrellas, marigold garlands and floral decorations hang across the pillared hall, with a camera on a tripod recording the scene. Behind them, a large audience in white and colourful clothes fills the hall, and a monitor is visible near the pillars.2018-04-14A large group of men seated on a red-carpeted floor in a temple hall performs a ritual with folded hands and garlands. Most wear white dhotis with gold or coloured borders, bare upper bodies or saffron and maroon shawls, and layered gold-toned necklaces. Several hold microphones, and one in the centre holds a yellow folder. Behind them, colourful festoons, a red and gold parasol, banana leaves and framed portraits decorate the hall. A standing figure in white at right and a woman in glasses with folded hands are among the onlookers.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14A seated row of men in ceremonial temple dress sits on a red mat inside a decorated hall. The men in front are bare-chested with white dhotis and gold-coloured garlands and necklaces; several wear saffron-and-gold shawls. Offerings of fruit, orange flowers and green leaves lie on a tray at the left. Behind them, a camera operator and a cameraman on a tripod record the scene, and a golden parasol is visible at the top left. Framed pictures hang on the walls above colourful festoons, and more people are seated in the background.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA dense row of seated men in ceremonial temple attire fills most of the frame, many bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with orange, red or purple shawls draped over their shoulders. Several wear heavy gold-coloured beaded necklaces and gold ornaments, and some have rudraksha-style beads. In the foreground, a seated man with hair tied in a knot holds his hands together near a tray of yellow and red marigold and rose garlands and a decorated kalasha-like pot. The men appear attentive, facing a ritual in progress. Visible people count is well over twenty. No candidate matching the described presentation is clearly identifiable from appearance, so no specific figure is named.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20172017-09-19 +1 copiesIndoor ceremony in a temple hall with a red carpet and many seated men in ritual dress. In the foreground a seated man in a white dhoti and bare chest, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace, holds a green booklet and a microphone. Beside him men in orange-red and purple silk shawls, gold chains and rudraksha-style beads sit in rows, some bare-chested. Behind them standing figures, pillars, red and gold silk hangings, a decorated umbrella and framed deity portraits line the hall. A camera operator is visible at left. Appears to be a puja or satsang gathering.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14