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A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, many wearing lanyards and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and white tilaka marks hold lit oil lamps, some with brass bowls, trays and small brass vessels set on orange mats. Behind them rows of attendees sit on mats and cushions, some holding papers, and a few people in colourful saris and shirts appear among the crowd. The scene suggests a group ritual with lamps. Oil lamps are clearly visible.

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A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees dressed in white, many wearing blue or white lanyard-style cords and rudraksha-style necklaces. In the foreground, men sit on orange mats in front of brass thalis with lamps and small offerings, holding lit diyas or oil lamps during a collective puja. Some participants wear white dhoti-style garments with red-bordered cloth, and several have shaved heads and tilak marks. Wooden-style cushions and a pink tray are visible.2010-09-12A large indoor puja gathering seen from the front, with a dense crowd of white-clad devotees seated on the floor filling the background. In the foreground, two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes wear heavy gold necklaces and sit with brass bells and lamps before them. A row of white-dressed men with shaved heads, sacred ash and red tilak marks, and rudraksha malas holds lit oil lamps and brass implements while reading from printed booklets. Brass plates, a pink bowl and small offerings sit on orange cloth in front. Orange banners hang along the upper edge of the hall.2010-10-21A large group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on orange and purple mats during a puja, many holding up lit oil lamps in their right hands. Several shaved-headed men wear rudraksha malas and white and red-striped shawls, and some have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass and steel plates, bowls and small oil lamps with flowers are arranged on the floor in front of them. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and colourful clothes press their palms together. No individual is clearly recognizable as a person from appearance; the figures are ritual participants in white clothing, so identity is unsure.2010-12-02December 05 20112011-12-05A large hall filled with hundreds of seated participants in white dhotis and white garments, many holding small oil lamps or lit flames in their hands during a collective puja. The foreground shows a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes seated at lower left, and several men in white with rudraksha malas and sacred thread-like cords sit on orange and striped mats before brass plates, bells and small lamps. Dim light and haze fill the room, and the scene looks like a group ritual or satsang with lamps lit before the assembly.2010-11-13A large hall with many men seated on the floor in rows, dressed in white dhotis and white shawls with red-bordered edges, holding small oil lamps with flames and making offerings on brass plates. Some wear rudraksha malas and tilak marks on their foreheads. In the lower left a man in a saffron-orange cloth sits with hands folded in prayer. Red plastic chairs are stacked along the back wall beside orange and red paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling, and onlookers sit near the rear. Brass plates with flowers and small lamps are placed on orange mats.2010-10-29October 25 20102010-10-25December 02 20102010-12-02Photograph of a large seated ritual gathering in a hall with polished floor. In the foreground, rows of men in white dhotis and shawls with red-bordered edges sit on mats, several with white-and-red tripundra marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, holding small brass oil lamps and puja vessels. At front left and front right, two men wear saffron-orange robes and one holds a brass bell. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit before them. Behind, many more people in white and pastel clothes hold lit oil lamps, creating a field of small flames across the room. Orange hanging lamps are visible at the top of the frame. The scene suggests an oil-lamp puja or satsang.2010-11-12December 22 20102010-12-22October 10 20102010-10-10 +2 copiesA large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, most dressed in white, during a lamp-lit ritual. In the foreground, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged on a red mat, holding small oil lamps and brass bells, with gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas. One central monk in saffron wears spectacles and holds a bell and lamp. Beside them, white-clad men with sandalwood tilak hold lamps, and brass plates with offerings sit on the floor. Orange and red hanging decorations hang from the ceiling. Chains of gold necklaces and bare shoulders mark the sannyasis. The scene is dim, lit mainly by the flames. Several people in the back wear green and other colours.2010-10-21