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A large hall with cream walls, a polished white floor and colourful hanging tassel decorations overhead; many boys and young men sit cross-legged on mats watching something upward. In the foreground a bald young priest in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, forehead marked with white ash and kumkum, beside brass puja plates with flowers, a brass nataraja-style lamp and kalasha. A woman in white sits at left. No one matching the presentation cues of a person is clearly visible.

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A photograph of a seated congregation in a bright hall with pink walls and hanging woven tassel decorations. Many children and young boys sit cross-legged on mats in front, some in white, orange, red and striped shirts, with women in saris along the left. Two men in front wear white dhotis with gold borders and a bare upper body or white cloth, one with sacred ash marks on his forehead and a rudraksha-style necklace, seated before a tiered brass oil lamp and small brass puja vessels with flowers. A small child in orange sits at the front left with a printed photograph. A golden altar and deity murti area stands at the back left. Watermarked images show the hall is a satsang gathering.2012-05-12April 29 20122012-04-29A seated group of young boys and some adults sit on a cream floor during a puja in a hall with a golden kalasha and gold ornamental stand at the left. Many boys in colourful shirts and tees hold small oil lamps and brass plates with flowers, fruit and lit lamps arranged on red mats in front of them. In the right foreground, two priests in white dhotis with gold borders and horizontal white-and-red forehead markings sit with folded hands. Hanging bunting in orange, yellow and blue decorates the ceiling. The scene shows a temple-style ritual gathering with oil lamps and offerings.2012-05-16May 02 20122012-05-02May 12 20122012-05-12A large hall with polished floor and red chairs hosts a group of children and young people seated cross-legged on mats in rows, many with hands folded in prayer. Brass puja plates with lamps, flowers and offerings sit in front of them. In the foreground at right, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border sits with folded hands before a small brass plate. Striped and coloured tops are worn by the children, and colourful tassels hang from the ceiling. A golden deity shrine is visible in the background.2012-05-11May 07 20122012-05-07May 09 20122012-05-09A large hall with polished white floor filled with seated attendees, many of them children and teenagers in mixed colours, sitting in rows on mats. In the foreground, three men in white dhotis with gold borders sit in meditative pose with ritual plates, oil lamps and offerings laid before them; the central priest wears rudraksha malas, bracelets and a tilak on his forehead, while the man to the right in a white shirt and dark trousers holds small ritual objects. A decorated room with colourful hanging banners and a brass-accented altar area lies behind. Ritual setting consistent with a puja or satsang gathering.2012-05-15Inside a bright, tiled hall, a large seated group of boys and young men sits on mats in front of brass puja trays holding oil lamps, small bowls and offerings. Several boys wear striped or checked shirts in orange, red and white, and a few have sacred marks on their foreheads. On the right, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with saffron-gold borders and a rudraksha mala sits with his hands folded, while a golden lotus stand and gold-toned deity figures stand near the back wall. Orange bunting hangs across the ceiling, and a few people walk through the room in the background.2012-05-16May 10 20122012-05-10A large hall with a corrugated roof and white walls hosts a seated gathering during Navaratri celebrations at Aadikailaasa, Bengaluru. Many people sit cross-legged on mats in white dhotis and kurtas, with some women in red and orange saris. In the foreground, a row of brass lamps and a set of small brass deity murti or ritual vessels rest on the floor. Tall banners with geometric patterns and bird motifs hang from the ceiling. At the right edge, a man in orange robes stands with hands folded beside a small table, and another person in orange sits near a microphone stand. Decorative paper birds dangle from the rafters.2007-10-13