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A crowded hall of seated devotees, mostly boys and young men on the floor, with palms pressed together in anjali mudra during a puja. Several wear orange or saffron scarves, and others wear white shirts, bright polo tops, and striped or blue clothing. Small brass lamps, bowls and offerings sit on cloths in front of them. Pillars and a red curtain frame the room, and a deity murti is visible at the far right. Some older men in white kurtas and orange shawls sit among the group, and a bald man in a blue shirt presses his hands together near the centre. No individual appearance cues establish a person candidate, so the person in the front row is described only by role.

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April 28 20122012-04-28April 17 20122012-04-17A large seated congregation fills a hall with pink walls, with many people sitting cross-legged on mats and carpets, some holding small brass plates or dishes of offerings. Many wear white shirts, checked shirts, saffron-orange tops and kurtas; a few women in saris and salwar kameez are visible at the back. Several people have shaved heads, and some men near the right wear lanyards. In the foreground, boys in casual shirts sit with brass vessels in front of them. Metal barrier poles and red chairs stand along the room, and a man at right in white clothing presses his palms together in anjali. No clearly distinctive ceremonial figure is identifiable as a person from appearance.2012-04-19A large hall filled with seated devotees in a group puja or satsang. In the foreground at left, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with gold border sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him a boy in green shirt bows his head, and a boy in pink shirt sits cross-legged before a brass plate holding a small lamp, a leaf and offerings. Other participants wear orange and saffron shirts, white kurtas and maroon tops, many with hands folded in prayer. Hanging orange and multicoloured decorations line the ceiling, and a small deity murti stands in an alcove at the back. Brass lamps and plates rest on mats in front of the crowd.2012-04-20April 18 20122012-04-18A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a puja. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with white upper cloths and sandalwood or ash markings on their chests and foreheads sit with palms joined. A man in white with a rudraksha-style mala and folded hands sits in front of brass lamps and offering plates. Boys in colourful shirts, including green-and-white stripes and orange, sit on mats with small brass dishes, lamps and fruit. Behind them, rows of seated men and women, some in saris and salwar, fill the room. Pink curtains, hanging yellow and red banners and a framed picture on the back wall decorate the space.2012-04-17 +1 copiesApril 22 20122012-04-22A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall with orange and white clothing. In the foreground, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him, a bespectacled man in white with gold-bordered shawl also holds his hands together. Nearby, a man in a dark shirt sits holding a notebook, and many boys and young men in colourful shirts and orange shawls sit in rows. Offerings on brass plates, small oil lamps and plastic containers rest on mats in front of them.2012-04-22April 18 20122012-04-18 +1 copiesA large seated gathering in a hall with pink walls and a red-carpeted stage area. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti-style garments with gold borders sit on mats with hands joined in prayer. A central man wearing glasses and a white shawl with gold border holds his palms together, and a bald man in front of him does the same. Small brass plates with flowers, oil lamps and offerings sit before them. Behind, many participants in orange and saffron shirts, white and colourful clothing sit in rows, several with eyes closed in prayer. A few people stand near the back by a shrine area with a deity murti. Camera-like perspective shows a devotional puja or satsang.2012-04-20A large hall filled with seated devotees during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, many boys and young men sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in namaskar or prayer. Brass plates with fruit, flowers and small oil lamps sit in front of them. Many adults in orange or saffron shawls and white clothing sit behind the children. Orange and red drapes hang in the background, and a deity murti is visible near the upper centre. A bright window spills light on the left. A man with a shaved head in a light blue shirt sits among the adults in the middle left. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible.2012-04-28April 28 20122012-04-28