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Photograph of a seated group ritual in a hall with a large crowd of devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls. In the foreground a man with bare upper body and orange-and-purple wrap sits behind a silver puja platform decorated with red and white flowers, with a kalasha-style vessel and brass offerings. Nearby a man in white with palms joined sits with devotees. Behind them stand tall brass oil lamps and a golden deity murti in an arched shrine, with a framed deity image on the left. Marigold garlands and offering plates lie in front of the platform.

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July 17 20152015-07-17A large hall during a homa fire ritual for Samaya Deeksha. In the foreground a seated priest in white and orange-red dhoti sits before a brick fire pit with flames, while a priest with bare upper body and orange shawl tends the fire. A garland of yellow and orange flowers rests on a red-and-gold ornamented seat near the centre. On the left, a golden throne with a gold lion-form armrest and a gold-framed deity murti stands beside brass oil lamps and ceremonial staffs. Over a hundred devotees in white and saffron sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, with smoke rising and cameras set up at the back of the hall.2015-07-17A large indoor satsang hall with a dark red backdrop and red draped curtains. On a raised stage, an ornate silver-and-gold throne canopy and multiple golden decorated seats stand with deity murti and decorated figures. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red shawl sits in a carved wooden chair on a raised platform, holding papers, while a cameraman films nearby. Many devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, with a few standing at the sides. Potted plants and spotlights frame the scene.2015-07-14 +1 copiesJuly 16 20152015-07-16October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesJuly 09 20152015-07-09October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of devotees in white and cream clothing with red-orange shawls, many wearing lanyards and forehead marks, sitting on a patterned mat during an evening gathering. Behind them are two large ornate deity murti or statues in decorated gold and red finery, one framed by an arch with a red backdrop. Hanging orange-and-gold ornamental banners, a soft oil lamp glowing at the left edge, and a wall air conditioner appear in the setting. Several people sit with hands folded or in meditative poses, and the group numbers roughly twenty to thirty visible participants.2015-07-09A photograph of a ceremonial puja in a tented hall with a red-draped dais under a golden canopy. Gilded deity murti are garlanded with yellow marigolds. Brass oil lamps stand at left, and smoke rises from a blue-draped altar holding kalasha pots. Priests in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls sit on a striped rug near ceremonial staffs. On the right, a man in white with a red garland sits on a golden throne-like seat. Foreground devotees, some bald and in white, sit facing the altar in the performance of homa-style rituals.2015-07-17July 02 20162016-07-02October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA large hall during a homa fire ritual, with a crowd of dozens of seated devotees in white and saffron clothing filling the floor. In the centre, a sacred fire burns in a brick fire pit, and a priest bare-chested in a saffron-bordered cloth sits near it, extending his arm toward the flames. Foreground figures in saffron and orange cloths sit facing the fire, one with a microphone in front. To the right, a large blue-draped table holds marigold garlands and offerings. A decorated green canopy throne with a portrait stands at the back-left beside brass lamps and kalasha-like vessels. Ceiling fans, white draped tents and cameras surround the hall. A homa for Samaya Deeksha is suggested by the page, but only the fire ritual and seated gathering are visible. The visible crowd is roughly 50 to 100 people.2015-07-17