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Devotees seated cross-legged on a patterned carpet in a hall during a puja. In the foreground, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a brass aarti plate with a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other. Beside him, a man in white with a red-orange cloth draped over his waist raises a hand over a brass lamp while ringing a small bell. Behind them, many people in white and saffron-orange cloths sit with hands folded or raised in prayer, and oil lamps and brass vessels are set on the floor.

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A photograph of a seated group in a carpeted hall performing a ritual. In the foreground, a man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala holds a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame. Beside him, a man in white with a rudraksha mala gestures with his hand during the ritual, and an older man in white glasses sits near brass vessels. Behind them, many people in white clothes and orange-saffron cloths sit on mats, some with hands folded in prayer, while others stand along the back wall. Brass plates and offerings are arranged on the floor.2013-12-06Photograph of a large seated assembly inside a hall, with many men in white ritual clothing sitting on red mats on a tiled floor. Many wear orange-brown rudraksha beaded garlands around their necks and some carry rudraksha malas. A man in the foreground in white kurta and garland holds a small object in his hands. Behind them, rows of devotees fill the room, and at the back are golden deity murti and altar decorations along the wall. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering, though no speaker is visible in frame.2014-08-23A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls performing a ritual in a hall with orange and green hanging banners. In the foreground, a man with white vibhuti tripundra on his forehead and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a straw mat, hands joined in prayer, beside brass plates, bells and small oil lamps. Next to him, another man in white holds his palms together, and two more men in white sit with hands folded near a brass kalasha and offering trays. Behind them, rows of white-clad devotees sit with folded hands and a woman in yellow sits to the left behind metal railings. Overall the scene shows a satsang-style puja gathering.2010-09-22A seated devotee in white ritual clothing presses his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes closed during a group gathering in a carpeted hall. He wears a rudraksha mala, a red bindi-like mark and a sacred vibhuti-style forehead marking, with a red thread on his wrist. Around him, many men in white dhotis and kurtas sit in prayer, some with hands folded.2013-12-07 +1 copiesMay 20 20122012-05-20Seated group of devotees in white dhotis and orange-red shawls with printed script sit on white floor mats in a hall, performing a ritual. In the foreground a man with short dark hair and a moustache, wearing a white dhoti, orange shawl, rudraksha mala and a bracelet, holds a small brass spoon or ladle over his palms. Before him lie an oil lamp, a brass bowl, incense sticks and a paper sheet. Other participants nearby hold papers or sit with folded hands, and an oil lamp sits on a tray at the right edge. The setting has patterned wall panels and a framed picture.2014-05-20September 06 20152015-09-06September 17 20102010-09-17A seated group of devotees and priests in a hall during a ritual session, with floor mats and small brass vessels and trays in front of them. Foreground priests wear white dhotis and shawls with white forehead and arm markings and some are bare-chested. A figure at left in an orange-saffron robe sits on a mat with offerings. Behind them rows of students and devotees sit on the floor, including boys in shirts and a young man with a rudraksha mala. Framed portraits of a woman in saffron and white hang high on the walls, and red curtains line the room.2011-10-03July 15 20162016-07-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated gathering in an ashram hall, with devotees in orange and saffron garments and red shawls. In the foreground, a woman in white with a red shawl holds a brass lamp in both hands, and beside her a man in a white kurta with a red shawl raises a small oil lamp toward the viewer, while another man in white with a red stole holds a lit lamp. Behind them, rows of women in orange-and-yellow saris sit with hands folded in prayer. The scene suggests an aarti or lamp offering during a satsang. No figure in the image is clearly identifiable as the a person, so no appearance-based candidate is claimed.2013-05-20 +1 copiesA large hall of seated men and boys in a ritual gathering. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, bare chests and white-painted tripundra marks on their foreheads and arms sit on mats before brass plates, lamps and small offering dishes. Several have their hands folded in prayer or hold ritual items. On the left, a shaved-headed monk in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together. Behind them, rows of seated children and young men in colourful shirts watch and sit quietly. Red curtains, windows and a metal railing line the back of the room.2011-10-05