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A photo of a seated group in a hall during a ritual, with rows of devotees facing a raised central seat under a small golden canopy. The central figure in orange sits on a red-draped platform flanked by brass vessels and a tall lamp stand. In the foreground, rows of people in white dhotis and white saris hold small oil lamps, while monks in saffron and orange robes sit with palms pressed together on the left and right. Banana-leaf plates with food sit on low wooden tables along the rows. A blue, green and black backdrop fills the stage area, with a white-clad attendant standing at the right edge.

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Indoor ritual gathering in a hall with a draped blue, green and black backdrop. At the front, a figure in red and gold sits on a raised seat under a decorative canopy, flanked by tall brass vessels and a red-cloth platform. Rows of seated participants face forward: monks in saffron and orange robes with shaved heads on the left, and women in orange saris and white clothing on the right. Several people in the foreground wear white with red shawls and hold small lit oil lamps. Long low tables with banana-leaf plates of food and small cups line the aisles. A standing attendant in white stands at the far right near a fan.2014-07-26 +1 copiesPhotograph of an indoor puja in a hall with a blue, green and white draped backdrop. A small raised dais holds a seated figure in orange clothing beneath an ornate golden canopy, with brass kalasha-style vessels and a lamp set on either side. Rows of seated devotees face the dais: monks in saffron and orange robes with shaved heads on the left, and women in orange and white saris on the right. In the foreground, people in white clothes and red-bordered shawls hold brass oil lamps and sit before plantain-leaf plates of food laid on low wooden platforms. The scene shows a ritual offering with devotees seated in rows.2014-07-26 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20142014-01-01Seated ritual gathering in a hall during a puja, with rows of devotees on red mats facing a central raised seat draped in a green and blue fan backdrop. Saffron-robed priests sit at the left with bare shaved heads and ash marks, while white-clad devotees and women in orange shawls sit in rows. Brass vessels and a kalasha stand near the central seat, and low wooden tables hold banana-leaf plates with food offerings and small cups. A standing attendant in white moves at the far right. The scene shows a satsang-style puja setting rather than a identifiable individual, and the central seated figure is too small to identify with confidence.2014-07-26 +3 copiesJuly 26 20142014-07-26 +1 copiesJune 15 20152015-06-15 +2 copiesA large group of devotees sits in rows on a polished white floor during an evening gathering, many holding lit oil lamps in cupped hands with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl sits cross-legged and holds a lamp, beside a woman in a white sari with a red shawl who also holds a lit lamp. Behind them rows of people in orange and red robes and shawls sit on banana-leaf plates arranged with food, rice, small cups and water bottles. Monks in saffron-orange robes with shaved heads sit at right, palms pressed together. Purple-lit decorative walls frame the hall and a camera operator stands in the background. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2015-05-23 +1 copiesMay 23 20152015-05-23 +1 copiesA large hall with a long blue floor covering where rows of seated people face a raised golden throne-like seat at the far end, beneath a red curtain and framed by potted plants. Along the rows, saffron-robed participants sit with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, with small plates of food and water bottles set before them. On the left, several young boys in saffron cloths and garlands sit in a line, and a few white-clad men in white dhotis with red shawls sit nearer the camera. A seated figure in a saffron-coloured robe is positioned on the golden seat, with a white-clad attendant beside it. Several women in white and red shawls and saris also sit in the foreground, and a projector screen is mounted on the right wall. The setting suggests a seated group ritual meal or satsang in a formal hall, with a person indicated only by the saffron robe and rudraksha cues on the figure seated on the central throne.2014-12-28A seated meal in a large hall with white marble floor. Rows of monks and nuns in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on both sides, each before a banana-leaf plate of food with paper cups of water. In the centre, two people in plain white clothing sit facing a central figure on a golden throne-like seat, backed by a red and gold shrine with standing deity figures and a framed portrait. A figure in orange sits near the throne. Brass lamps and offerings are visible, along with a stage area and several people standing at the edges. The scene suggests a communal food offering in a temple hall.2013-10-04 +1 copiesA hall with a long double row of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes, many with hands pressed in anjali. In the centre a man in white kurta and orange shawl sits cross-legged with hands together, beside a woman in white and orange-red sari. Leaf plates with food offerings, small cups and water bottles line the floor. Ritual lamps or brass items are visible on the floor. Monks with shaved heads sit to the right, and a table with framed photographs stands at the far right edge. Purple patterned light panels decorate the walls, and a crowd stands in the background near the entrance.2015-05-23Indoor photograph of a seated assembly in a hall with dark red drapes, potted plants and a projection screen at left. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat on a raised red platform, wearing orange and red robes. Long rows of saffron-robed participants, many with rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on a blue mat in front of him, with brass cups and water bottles along the aisle. In the foreground, many people in white garments and orange shawls sit facing the stage, some wearing red and orange shawls, and a woman in white at right has a red shawl over her shoulder. A few people wear ceremonial tilaka or markings on their foreheads.2014-12-28