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A large hall filled with rows of seated young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls performing a group puja on mats on the floor. Many have white sacred ash or tilak marks on their bodies and are seated before brass plates, small bowls, flower petals and lamps. Some hold up small items during the ritual. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge. Several standing figures appear along the back of the hall beneath wall banners and framed pictures. One girl in a pink-white dress sits at the right with hands raised in prayer.

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A large hall filled with many seated young people in saffron-orange robes, sitting in rows on mats with brass pooja plates, flower petals, small oil lamps and bowls of offerings before them. Several children in white dhotis and bare-chested boys with sandalwood or ash markings on their bodies sit in the foreground, some with hands folded or handling ritual items. A woman in a white sari stands at the right edge near a seated figure. Walls display framed pictures and a large screen hangs above, with a tripod camera at left. The setting resembles a group puja or ritual session in an ashram hall.2017-07-20A large hall filled with seated young boys and some adults in orange and white ritual garments performing a group puja. Many boys wear orange dhotis and shawls, with white sacred threads and sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their chests and arms, and some wear rudraksha malas. They sit on mats before brass plates of flowers, oil lamps, kumkum and small offerings, and several hold objects in their hands. A tall tripod camera stands at the left edge. Rows of brass-topped posts divide the seating area, and framed posters line the far walls under ceiling lights. The scene is a formal group ritual gathering in an ashram-style hall.2017-07-25 +1 copiesLarge indoor hall with white tiled floor, where a crowd of around 100 people in saffron/orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in rows, performing a puja. Many have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and bare chests; some wear rudraksha malas. Brass and steel plates, bowls, small oil lamps and flower offerings lie before them. A few women and girls in white and cream clothes sit at the front right. A camera on a tripod stands at left, and framed photographs line the walls behind. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this view.2017-07-20A large hall filled with many seated young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with bare upper bodies and white ash markings on their foreheads and arms, performing a puja with brass plates, oil lamps, flower offerings and small silver vessels placed on mats in front of them. In the foreground a boy in white dhoti and saffron shawl lights a small lamp, while a seated figure in white clothes stands at right. Ceiling fans, a video camera on a tripod and framed photographs line the walls. a person is not clearly identifiable among the seated participants.2017-07-20A large hall filled with seated devotees, many dressed in saffron-orange cloth, performing a group puja. Young boys and men sit cross-legged on mats in rows, some bare-chested with orange shawls and white sacred marks on their foreheads, some holding small objects. Brass oil lamps, flower-decorated plates and offering trays sit on the floor before them. A few girls in white robes sit among them. At the right edge, a standing man in a white dhoti and shawl with a white forehead mark holds his hands together in namaskar. Ceiling fans, pink walls and framed deity pictures line the room, with a camera on a tripod at left.2017-07-20A large hall with white walls and many framed pictures showing a ritual gathering. Dozens of boys and young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats across the white floor, many with white and ochre markings on their foreheads and bodies. Brass lamps, small oil lamps, plates of flowers, fruit and puja items sit before them. A camera on a tripod stands at left. Adult figures in orange and white sit in the background among the seated participants.2017-07-27July 02 20172017-07-02June 01 20172017-06-01 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with white sacred ash markings across their chests and foreheads, several wearing rudraksha malas. Most sit cross-legged on mats with hands folded in prayer, while a few young children in the foreground sit with eyes closed and hands together. Brass puja plates holding flower petals, lamps and small offerings are placed on the floor in front. Two large screens at the back display an image of a deity, and a framed picture hangs on the wall. No single presenter in ceremonial clothing can be clearly distinguished in the crowd.2017-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20172017-07-02July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with white forehead bands and white body markings. In the foreground a seated man in orange clothing holds his hands together in prayer before a brass tray of lamps, flowers and small vessels. Brass oil lamps and offerings sit on the mat, and a yellow cloth lies nearby. Two large illuminated portraits of a deity-like figure in a glowing orange halo stand on the stage at the back of the hall. The scene suggests a group puja or satsang. No individual can be identified from appearance; the visible people are devotees and participants.2017-07-02