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A photograph of a large indoor hall with cream walls and white tiled floor where many devotees in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in rows. A standing man, bare-chested with an orange cloth wrapped at his waist, raises a multi-branched brass aarti lamp with lit flames. Nearby, seated devotees hold lit oil lamps and brass plates of flowers and offerings, and some have white tilak marks on their foreheads. On the left, a golden throne-like seat stands before a red curtain, with a framed deity image on a screen above. A digital clock reads 06:26 on the wall. Around 40 people are visible in the scene.

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July 02 20172017-07-02Wide view of a hall where devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit on mats in long rows, many with bare upper bodies and white tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. A standing man in orange holds a lit multi-flame aarti lamp near the centre, while seated participants hold brass plates with flowers, incense sticks and small oil lamps. On the left, a gilded golden throne-like peetha holds a deity murti beneath a red curtain, and a large screen above shows an image of a deity. Two women with long dark hair sit near the throne in orange, and framed photo collages line the back wall.2017-07-02Photograph of a ritual in a hall with pink walls and maroon curtains. A gold-framed throne with a deity murti or portrait sits empty at left, with a large screen above it showing a similar image. A standing man in saffron dhoti and orange shawl raises a lit multi-wick lamp (aarti). Seated devotees in saffron and white clothing, some with long dark hair, sit in rows on the floor, several with hands folded in prayer, with puja plates, flowers and small oil lamps before them. A digital clock reads 06:29 on the wall. No individual is identified as a person from appearance.2017-07-02July 02 20172017-07-02A photograph of a hall during a ritual gathering. On the left, an empty golden ornate throne stands before red drapes, with a framed deity image displayed on a screen above it. A man in an orange cloth stands in the centre-right, raising a small lamp or ritual vessel toward the front. Along the marble floor, seated devotees in orange robes, some bare-chested with white dhotis and forehead marks, sit with hands folded in prayer or holding small offerings. Brass lamps, flower-decorated plates and small offering dishes lie in front of them. A red digital clock on the wall reads 06:27.2017-07-02Indoor hall with orange-robed devotees seated on a white floor in rows during a ritual gathering. A standing man in an orange dhoti holds a lit multi-wick aarti lamp toward the seated group. Seated devotees have palms pressed together, and several bare-chested men wear white dhotis, with tilak marks and sacred threads. Small brass plates with flowers and offerings sit in front of them. On the left, a gold and red throne-like seat holds a framed portrait, and a large screen above shows a similar figure. Framed photo collages hang on the back wall, and a red digital clock reads 06:28. Several people seated near the front have long dark hair and wear orange cloth.2017-07-02July 02 20172017-07-02A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall with cream tiled floor and orange-clad participants seated on mats. A standing young man in an orange robe holds up a lit ceremonial lamp with a brass arati-style flame, while seated devotees with palms pressed together face him. Several men in front are bare-chested with white dhoti-style cloth and sacred ash marks, and a few women in orange sit on the left. Floor offerings include flower arrangements, small oil lamps, brass vessels and plates of offerings. On the left, a golden throne-like seat with a red curtain stands near a framed image of a deity or teacher. A wall screen shows a glowing image of a seated figure, and framed photographs hang on the walls. A red digital clock reads 06:27. The scene suggests a puja or aarti.2017-07-02A large hall of seated devotees in saffron-orange robes performs a group ritual on white tiled floors. In the foreground a young man with white forehead markings and a bare chest presses his palms together in prayer, while a boy beside him wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. Brass pots, bowls and small oil lamps sit on a low wooden table, and a dark wooden tray holds offerings. Behind them a tripod-mounted video camera records the gathering, and a deity murti stands near the far wall beneath framed photographs. Many more participants in orange and white fill the room, with a few women in white saris seated along the left.2017-07-02 +1 copiesA ritual puja in a hall with white marble floor and orange-clad sannyasis seated in rows on mats. A standing man in an orange dhoti and shawl raises a lit lamp and a small vessel toward a golden deity murti on a decorated golden throne at left. Seated devotees bare-chested with white dhotis and rudraksha malas hold brass plates, flowers and offerings, with hands folded in prayer. Red curtains, framed photo panels and a wall screen show a figure. Several sannyasis have long hair and white vibhuti markings. Ritual scene with clear lamp and offering elements.2017-07-02Indoor ritual hall with white tiled floor and maroon curtains. Devotees in saffron-orange robes sit in rows on mats with small brass lamps, flower offerings and plates in front of them. A standing priest in orange cloth holds up a lit lamp in a brass holder. On the left, a gilded golden throne-like seat (peetha) holds a framed figure, and a screen above shows a deity image. Some seated men are bare-chested with white sacred markings and white dhotis. Wall displays show framed photographs, and a digital clock reads 06:27.2017-07-02A hall at a KAILASA ashram with many seated devotees in saffron and orange robes, several bare-chested young men with white sacred threads and sandalwood or ash markings. A standing man in orange cloth holds a brass bell and lamp-like ritual objects. Small oil lamps and offering plates with flowers sit on the floor in front. At left, a gold and red ornate throne shrine holds a deity murti beside a large screen showing a figure in red. Wall panels display framed photographs and a digital clock reads 06:30. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2017-07-02