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A photograph of a large hall where many devotees sit on mats and floor cushions, most dressed in white with rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, several men in white sit with hands folded, some wearing headphones, and small brass lamps, bowls and offering trays lie before them. Colourful cloth hangings with orange tassels decorate the ceiling, and a shrine with deity murti and flowers is visible at the far end of the hall.

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Wide view of a large hall with pink walls and draped grey ceiling, decorated with tall colourful cylindrical pillar banners in yellow, red and blue. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor on mats and orange cloths, many in white dhotis and kurtas, some in saffron. In the foreground, several boys and men sit cross-legged with eyes closed, and small brass plates hold offerings, fruit and yellow flowers. A video camera on a tripod stands at left near a row of attendants with laptops. A bald man in saffron sits at lower right with his back to the camera. Seated meditation or satsang with a large congregation.2011-02-20November 10 20102010-11-10October 09 20102010-10-09November 10 20102010-11-10October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothing, sitting on orange and purple mats across a white tiled floor. Many men wear white dhotis and shawls; several sit before small brass plates, lamps and bowls set on cloth mats. Overhead, white fabric drapes the ceiling and colourful striped cylindrical hangings with orange tassels hang in rows. Ceiling fans, white walls and red curtains frame the space, and a camera on a tripod stands at the left. The congregation faces forward toward the far end, where a decorated altar with flowers and offerings is visible. A small number of people appear in the foreground, some wearing gold necklaces. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible at this distance.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large hall filled with rows of seated devotees in white ritual clothing, many wearing white dhotis and shawls with orange-and-gold trim and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged on orange mats, some with shaved heads, tilak markings on their foreheads, and gold beaded necklaces; some hold small brass plates or bowls. Above them hang tall decorative pennants in orange, blue and white with a white draped ceiling.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with seated men in white dhotis and white shawls sit cross-legged on orange and patterned mats. Brass plates with food offerings, small lamps and metal vessels are placed in front of many of them. Colourful striped hanging banners in red, yellow, blue and orange decorate the ceiling, and white ceiling fabric and fans are visible. A few seated men in the foreground are bare-chested with rudraksha malas. No one clearly matches the a person candidate cues, so the seated figures are described by role and dress only.2010-11-10A large hall filled with seated devotees on orange and patterned mats, many wearing white dhotis and shawls, facing forward toward a stage area at left. Several people sit in the front rows, one in white with a rudraksha mala and bare chest, and a man in white stands at right holding a shawl. Brass plates, small bowls, pink containers and a conch-like brass item lie on the floor in front. Colourful cylindrical hanging decorations in orange, yellow and blue hang from the ceiling. A video camera on a tripod records the gathering, and a person in an orange robe sits near the stage at left.2011-02-20A large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth sit on mats, some with rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Behind them rows of people in white and maroon/brown robes, and children in maroon and dark clothing, sit on floor mats with small brass lamps, water bottles and offering trays in front of them. Colourful striped banners hang from the ceiling and white curtains and yellow walls frame the room. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person candidate; the front seating shows priests and devotees, with no throne or distinctive ceremonial cues.2013-01-19Wide view of a large hall filled with hundreds of seated participants performing a group puja. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shawls sit cross-legged on mats with brass plates, small oil lamps, flowers and offering bowls before them; one man in the lower left holds a small tray and others hold incense or lamps. Several saffron-robed monks sit to the left in orange garments. Orange and blue festoons hang from the ceiling and a camera on a tripod is at the left edge. The scene shows a ritual gathering in progress, with a few people in the foreground visibly engaged in the rites while the rest of the assembly sits in rows behind them.2010-10-24A large hall with pink walls and a white ceiling hung with tall cylindrical banners in orange, red, yellow and blue. Hundreds of seated participants in white dhotis and white shirts sit in rows on orange mats, many with brass plates and small puja trays with lamps, flowers and offerings in front of them. Several men in the foreground wear white with maroon-bordered cloth and rudraksha-style beads, and one seated man in a white kurta holds his hands together in prayer. The scene appears to be a group puja or chanting session. A deity murti is visible at the far end of the hall, and a dark maroon tapestry hangs on the right wall.2010-10-21