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A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall with a large projection screen above. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti with gold borders and bare chest, with vibhuti-marked forehead and arm bands, sits beside a seated woman in an orange sari. Further back, a bald man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits near an ornate silver throne-like seat draped with a red and gold cloth. A woman in a purple top and red bindi sits center, and many devotees in white, pink, orange and red clothing fill the rows. A man in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits near the center-right, with a long-haired figure in an orange shawl nearby. The large screen shows a close-up of figures in white and red.

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A photograph of a large seated congregation during a temple ritual, with many devotees sitting on the floor facing forward. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with a yellow border sits with his back to the camera. On the left, a man with a vertical tilak and a long rudraksha mala sits in white. Center-right, a bald man with a red tilak wears saffron clothing and sits behind a low ornate silver-and-red throne-like seat draped with a saffron cloth with gold motifs. A large silver ceremonial vessel with a domed lid stands at right. Women in saffron, red and pink saris and men in white sit among the crowd. A projection screen hangs at the top, and a purple bird logo appears in the corner.2016-12-12A large seated congregation fills a hall during a ritual event. Many devotees wear white, saffron, orange and teal clothing, with rudraksha malas around their necks, and several have hands pressed together in namaskar or clapping. In the foreground a woman in orange and gold sits with her hands near her face. On the right, a golden throne-like seat stands empty beside the crowd. On the upper right, a large screen shows a close-up of a figure holding a lit lamp, with another man in orange robes and a white-haired devotee nearby. Red drapes hang behind the stage, and a golden kalasha-style vessel is visible at the back. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2016-12-12A large seated congregation fills a hall at a Sadashivoham convention. In the foreground, a golden ornate throne or seat with carved dragon-like finials occupies the right edge. Many devotees sit in white, pink, blue and purple clothing; several men wear rudraksha malas and one bare-chested man has white markings on his body. A woman in a magenta sari and a woman in purple sit near the centre, and a blonde woman with glasses wears purple. A large screen above shows an image of a person. The mood is attentive satsang or darshan. Visible people are numerous, well over twenty.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A large indoor hall with many seated devotees in white and orange clothing, some wearing red-and-white shawls and rudraksha malas. Foreground women in orange and white sit with long dark hair, and a standing fan stands at left. A man in white with a yellow-bordered cloth sits near the left. A large screen at the top shows a figure in saffron-coloured robes during a live broadcast, and a figure in orange sits at upper right. Brass and decorative objects line the floor near the front.2017-08-05 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a hall with a red wooden door and white drapes; a golden trident stands at right and a screen at top left shows a figure in saffron. Many devotees sit on the floor in white, cream and orange clothes, some with rudraksha malas. A man in a white kurta with a red-and-white mala sits centre, and a man in a purple shirt sits at right. One man in the foreground raises a hand in the air. A bald man in a dark shirt with a mala stands at upper left beside a man in white, and a woman in a teal top sits near centre. The scene is an assembly of devotees watching an event.2016-12-12A seated long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and beaded necklaces sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a hall, facing a gathering. Around him, many devotees sit on the floor in orange shawls and white dhotis with yellow borders, some with rudraksha malas. A man in white and yellow clothes sits centre-front on a green mat, and a woman in a blue-and-purple sari sits in the right foreground. A microphone stand stands at lower right, and a fire extinguisher hangs on the back wall.2017-09-24 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12May 27 20152015-05-27July 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copies