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A 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.

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Indoor 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.2014-12-28A large seated gathering in a hall with purple floor covering and yellow walls. Rows of monks in saffron and orange robes sit on the right, with leaf plates of food, cups and water bottles laid out in long lines along the floor. On the left, women in orange and saffron garments and rudraksha malas sit in rows, while a woman in white with an orange shawl sits near the centre with hands folded. Other women in white and orange shawls sit in the background, and a man in white stands at the back near a camera tripod. The scene suggests a seated ritual meal or puja. No clearly identifiable presentation cues for a person are visible, so no candidate is marked.2014-12-28December 28 20142014-12-28A large hall with cream tiled floor and red-curtained doorways shows many people seated in rows on mats during a ritual meal or puja. Foreground devotees wear orange saffron cloth with gold borders, bare-shouldered, many with long braided or natural hair, and some wear beaded bracelets. Banana-leaf or green plates with food, cups and water bottles sit before them. Further back, figures in white and orange stand and sit near a raised dais with a golden throne-like seat, a small figure at its base, and a kalasha-style vessel. Framed photographs and banners line the walls. Some people here appear to be in more casual clothing.2016-03-30A large seated gathering in a hall with wood-panelled walls and a projector screen at the top left. In the foreground, rows of shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on a blue mat facing a long line of banana-leaf plates holding fruit, sweets, bowls and water bottles, apparently for an offering. Behind them, dozens of women and men in orange and white saris, dhotis and kurtas sit with hands folded in namaskar, many wearing orange shawls and beaded necklaces. A woman in a pink top bends over at the back. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this image.2014-12-28Photograph 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 copiesJune 15 20152015-06-15 +2 copiesMarch 30 20162016-03-30A photograph of a seated group in an indoor hall during a communal meal. Rows of people in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on a long green cloth and silver sheeting, each before a banana-leaf plate of food with small cups and water bottles. Several women in red and orange saris with rudraksha malas sit at left, and a man in white kurta sits with folded hands near a brass plate of offerings at centre. Behind them, a man in white sits at a table beneath a projection screen, and a stage with backdrop panels is visible at upper right. Carpeted floor with a floral pattern.2016-07-12 +1 copiesDecember 28 20142014-12-28A large indoor satsang hall where many devotees in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on red and green mats facing a raised dais. On the dais, a figure in saffron clothing sits under a golden canopy with a red umbrella-style top, flanked by ornate golden ceremonial fans. A large screen at upper left shows a portrait of a figure in saffron robes against a gold backdrop. Banana-leaf plates with food, cups of water and bottles are set along the mats in rows. Several women and men in white and orange garments sit in the foreground, one woman with a long braided plait wearing saffron, and people in white sit near the centre. A video camera on a tripod stands at left.2016-07-12Seated 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 copies