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A large indoor hall with pink-red walls and red curtains holds a seated congregation of many children, teenagers and adults sitting cross-legged on mats in rows. Many have small brass oil lamps, bowls, plates and puja items in front of them. In the foreground a boy in a khaki kurta with a white tilak on his forehead sits with hands folded, while a boy in a yellow shirt and another in a blue shirt sit nearby. Several adults in white shirts with lanyards sit toward the back. A framed portrait hangs on the wall above and banners with patterned fabric decorate the upper walls.

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May 02 20122012-05-02 +2 copiesA large hall with cream tiled floor and red curtains where many people sit in rows on the floor before small brass puja plates. Foreground: a bald man in white dhoti with red-bordered cloth sits cross-legged, hands joined in prayer, beside a brass plate with a lamp and offerings on an orange mat. Behind him, rows of seated boys and young men in white dhotis, shirts and colourful clothing perform the puja, each with a thali of flowers, brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels on orange and blue mats. No visible statue or portrait of a figure matching the page's a person reference is clearly identifiable.2011-07-29A long row of seated devotees performs a puja on a white floor in a plain hall with red curtains. A young man in a white shirt with a white vertical tilak on his forehead and a dark mala around his neck watches attentively. Nearby, boys in blue, striped yellow, red and white clothing pour water from brass vessels and handle small brass lamps, bowls and dishes arranged on yellow, orange and pink cloths. Lit oil lamps and leaves sit among the offerings. A man in a red shirt and a bald man in white are seated further back.2011-10-11April 15 20122012-04-15A 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.2012-05-02May 03 20122012-05-03April 15 20122012-04-15A large hall with cream walls and red curtains, where many boys and young men sit cross-legged on mats and floor cushions performing a puja. Several wear white dhotis or kurtas, orange or saffron clothing and striped or checked shirts. Brass lamps, small plates of offerings, flower petals and bells are set before them on the floor. Hanging decorations in orange and blue line the top of the wall, and framed portraits hang near the back. Other seated devotees fill the background and a shrine stands at the far right. Several people are sitting in the hall with eyes closed or hands folded in prayer.2012-04-29October 14 20112011-10-14January 01 20122012-01-01A indoor hall with pink walls and a red curtain on a tall window, where a large group of children and teenagers sit cross-legged on mats on the floor, facing forward in attentive meditation or satsang. Many wear orange, yellow, and striped t-shirts and casual clothes. In front of them are brass plates and small oil lamps with flower petals, along with brass vessels. Red-cushioned chairs line the back of the room, with a few adults seated among the rear rows. A framed picture hangs on the wall. No visible figure matches the a person description.2012-05-11A photograph of a large seated congregation during a group worship session in a hall with a polished floor. Rows of boys and young people sit cross-legged on mats in front of brass plates, small brass lamps, bowls and offerings of sweets and fruit. Many wear white or casual shirts, orange shirts and checked shirts. Older men in white kurta-style clothing sit in the back rows with hands folded, and a shaven-headed man in white and a man with glasses are visible on the right. Some seated people have palms joined in prayer. Orange cloth bags and an orange shawl lie in front, and a small brass deity figure stands at the lower left.