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A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly men shown from behind, bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with yellow borders, many with rudraksha malas on their necks. Devotees sit on mats before brass lamps, small brass pots and offering plates with flowers and oil lamps. Women in white saris sit toward the rear. Two large screens at the front display a glowing deity image, and a gold-tinted ceremonial setup is visible at the far end. Ceiling lights and framed pictures line the walls. A few people stand near the left side. The crowd is numerous.

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July 02 20172017-07-02A large hall full of seated devotees, mostly men with bare upper bodies wearing white dhoti cloths with gold borders, many in orange or saffron garments among them. In the foreground, a bald-headed devotee and a long-haired devotee with a wrap sit facing a stage at the far end. Brass puja plates with small deity figurines, oil lamps and red cloth sit on the floor in front. A large screen above the stage shows a lit figure, and a golden throne-like seat with a kalasha-style ornament sits near the front. Pink walls and framed banners decorate the room. The scene reads as a group satsang or initiation session.2017-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall where many men sit on white floors in rows, shown mostly from behind. Most wear white dhotis and bare upper bodies, several with sacred threads and rudraksha malas; some have white ash markings on their torsos. In the foreground a seated man holds small brass vessels and bells on a red cloth with oil lamps and offerings. At the far end a large screen shows a figure, and a golden-framed stage sits beneath it. Ornate banners line the walls.2017-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 04 20172017-07-04 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees facing a distant stage where a golden deity murti or ceremonial seat stands. Many men sit bare-chested in white dhotis with sacred threads, while others wear orange and white. Rows of brass puja plates, oil lamps, flowers and small brass vessels sit on yellow cloths and red mats in front. Two large screens on the stage show a bright image. Women in white saris sit on the right. The scene suggests a group ritual session or satsang.2017-07-02July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and white sacred markings on their bodies, sitting on mats in rows. Several wear orange or saffron shawls, and many have brown or white ash marks on their torsos. Small brass plates with flowers, oil lamps and offerings sit in front of them. On the stage at the far back, two large red-and-saffron-robed figures appear on screens. Banners and framed images line the walls. A bright white sign-like border runs along the bottom right of the image.2017-07-02 +1 copiesA large ashram hall with many devotees seated on a white marble floor, mostly shown from behind. Rows of men are bare-chested wearing white dhoti cloths with gold borders and rudraksha malas, while women wear orange saris and white garments. Brass lamp stands with lit flames line the middle of the hall, and small brass pots and offering plates with flowers sit before the seated group. At the front, a person in an orange robe holds a lit aarti lamp. A wall screen shows a seated figure in orange robes before a red backdrop, and staff in white and orange move around the back of the hall. This appears to be a puja or aarti gathering.2017-07-25 +1 copiesA large hall with a red curtain backdrop shows many seated participants, mostly men, bare-chested with white dhotis edged in gold and rudraksha malas, sitting on the floor facing a screen. On the screen a figure in orange robes is shown. A standing figure in orange at the left holds up a ceremonial object, and brass lamps stand in rows among the seated devotees, with puja plates, flower offerings and small bowls in front of them. A camera on a tripod records the scene, and several women in white saris stand near the right wall. Bright white ceiling lights and a wall display board complete the room.2017-07-25July 20 20172017-07-20A large hall with cream walls and a polished white floor is filled with many seated men in traditional ritual dress: bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with yellow borders and rudraksha malas. Many sit cross-legged in rows, some with hands folded or holding small ritual items, and small oil lamps and offerings are placed on the floor. At the far end a wall-mounted screen shows a woman in an orange and gold sari speaking before a red curtain. Large framed pictures hang on the back wall.2017-07-20May 25 20172017-05-25