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Large seated gathering of devotees in an ashram hall, with many people in white and orange clothing sitting cross-legged on mats. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a dark rudraksha mala holds his hands together before a small lit oil lamp, with brass plates, flowers and a kalasha-style vessel arranged on the mat. Beside him, a bald priest in white dhoti with gold borders sits with eyes closed, and a boy in a white shirt and a boy in a red striped shirt sit nearby. Behind them, rows of men and boys in orange shawls and white clothing sit in puja or satsang, with a few seated near a pillar at the back. The scene conveys a ritual or meditative session with oil lamps and offerings in the foreground.

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December 04 20112011-12-04A seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang, with many devotees on striped mats in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. In the foreground, three men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit cross-legged with hands folded in prayer; the central man has a white band across his forehead, white body markings and a long rudraksha mala. Small brass plates with offerings, a kalasha-like vessel and an oil lamp sit on the mat before them.2012-05-14 +2 copiesNovember 01 20112011-11-01A large seated audience of men in white shirts and white dhotis fills a hall, sitting cross-legged on red mats and rows of pale floor mats. Many wear red-brown ceremonial garlands and some have lanyard name badges. In the foreground at left, a bald man in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha beads and a wristwatch sits cross-legged, smiling. A microphone on a stand stands in the front centre. Yellow and blue meditation mats and cushions lie on the floor, and a nearby lamp-lit shrine area with carved wooden cabinets appears at the back. Most attendees look toward the front, many smiling.2014-09-20A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees during a ritual or satsang. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders sit with palms pressed together in prayer, some with tilak marks on their foreheads. One man at left wears an orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, hands joined. Brass oil lamps, small plates and offering items rest on orange cloths on the floor. Behind them, rows of people in white, red and blue clothes sit closely together, many with hands folded, with ornate golden and red decorations visible on the walls and shrines in the background. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2011-12-02July 15 20172017-07-15 +1 copiesOctober 14 20112011-10-14A large indoor gathering of seated devotees on an orange-and-cream floor during a ritual session. In the foreground, three shaved-headed men sit cross-legged with eyes closed and hands pressed in añjali. The man at left wears a saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead band; the centre man wears orange cloth and a rudraksha mala with tilak markings; the man at right wears white dhoti-style cloth with gold border, rudraksha beads and forehead tilak. Brass lamps, small kalasha-style vessels, flowers and offering dishes lie on the floor before them. Behind, rows of young men and boys in white, orange and black clothing sit attentively, some holding papers.2013-01-29May 31 20122012-05-31 +1 copiesA seated group ritual in a bright hall with polished floor. Two men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit in front, one with a rudraksha mala and bare arms adorned with gold bangles, the other tending a small lamp-and-offering setup. Behind them rows of boys and young men sit cross-legged on mats in orange, red, white and striped shirts, many with small oil lamps and brass vessels before them. A few adult men in white stand or sit at the back. Brass plates, a red bowl and a green tray lie on the floor. The scene suggests a puja or satsang in progress.2012-05-08A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many with red-and-white striped borders, sitting in rows on mats. Several men wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings, and a few wear white shirts with lanyards. In the front left a man with long hair and a gold-bordered yellow-and-white shawl sits near brass pooja items and a small plate. Behind them the hall extends toward a stage with red draping and warm lighting. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific figure from appearance alone.2010-12-27A seated group of many people in a hall with a mat-covered floor, performing a ritual with small brass oil lamps, brass bowls and plates of offerings placed before them. In the foreground, two priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit with bare upper bodies and white ash markings on their arms and foreheads; the right priest wears a rudraksha mala and holds his hands in a mudra. Around them, boys and young men in orange, striped, purple and green shirts sit cross-legged with white or sandal markings on their foreheads, some with eyes closed and hands folded. A red box and a green plastic container sit on the floor near the front. Several older men in white shirts sit at the right edge.2012-05-02