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A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall with tiled floor and mats. In the foreground two men in white dhotis and white shawls with gold borders sit cross-legged, each wearing rudraksha malas and bangles; the man at right has sacred ash markings and is speaking with palms joined, while the man at left sits with hands folded in meditation. Before them are brass plates with flowers, fruit, and small oil lamps. Behind them rows of boys and men sit attentively, many in orange shawls, white kurtas and striped shirts. Ceiling lights and a pillar frame the scene.

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April 28 20122012-04-28April 22 20122012-04-22A large seated assembly of devotees fills a hall with a polished floor covered by mats and white cloths. In the foreground, several men wear white dhotis with gold borders and sit before brass plates and small brass vessels; one on the left wears a sandalwood tilak, rudraksha beads and bangles. A young boy in a dark kurta sits centrally, eyes lifted. Behind them, many men in white, boys and a few visitors in colourful shirts sit with hands folded in namaskar or resting in lap. Bookshelves and red chairs line the background. A pooja setup with small lamps and offerings is visible at lower left. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2012-04-18April 17 20122012-04-17April 28 20122012-04-28A 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 17 20122012-04-17April 18 20122012-04-18 +1 copiesA large seated gathering on bamboo mats in a hall, with many people sitting with hands pressed together in prayer. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders sits with palms joined, a vibhuti line on his forehead. Beside him, two other men in white with gold-bordered cloth sit in anjali mudra, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Small oil lamps flicker on the mat in front, with plates of fruit and offerings, and bright orange-and-red decor appears in the background. Audience members of varied ages, including many children and youths, sit attentively. No candidate is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the figures present as priests and devotees.2012-04-19April 23 20122012-04-23October 05 20112011-10-05A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall with cream-coloured floors. In the foreground two priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit on mats, one wearing a rudraksha mala and bare upper body, the other with hands together in a mudra. Before them sit brass plates with lamps, flowers and small oil lamps. Many boys and men wear orange saffron shawls, and a fair-haired man in white kurta sits at the back. Behind them rows of attendees sit cross-legged, several with palms pressed together in prayer. Small oil lamps flicker on the floor. The scene appears to be a puja or satsang.2012-05-03