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A large hall filled with seated devotees on colourful striped mats, many holding small oil lamps or candles and brass plates of offerings in a group puja. Women in saris and salwar in blue, pink, yellow, orange and white predominate, with some men in white kurtas. Hanging ceremonial banners with blue and gold patterns decorate the ceiling, white chairs line the left wall, and a camera on a tripod records the scene at the back.

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August 30 20092009-08-30August 30 20092009-08-30July 01 20092009-07-01Many seated women and some men sit in rows on striped mats inside a bright hall with white chairs stacked at the sides and colourful striped hangings from the ceiling. Most hold small oil lamps or diyas with flames, and brass plates with offerings sit before them. Women wear saris and salwar in blue, pink, yellow and white, and several have gold necklaces. A camera on a tripod stands at the right edge, and the scene suggests a group lamp ritual or aarti.2009-08-30A large hall with many seated devotees on striped rugs eating from brass plates and leaf-style trays during a communal meal. Most attendees wear white, while others wear saffron, pink, blue, yellow and green saris and kurtas. Women are prominent, some with gold necklaces and bangles. Hanging decorative pillars with yellow, blue and red patterns line the walls, and a video camera on a tripod stands at the right side of the room. This appears to be a communal dining gathering.2009-08-30August 30 20092009-08-30December 18 20102010-12-18A photograph of a large hall where many women sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most in white or cream saris with gold borders and others in orange or deep maroon clothing. Each woman holds a small brass lamp or ritual vessel with a lit flame, and brass plates with offerings sit on mats and cloths in front of them. A wooden stage and a decorated canopy with hanging orange and blue banners appear in the background. Among the seated women, one in a white sari wears a gold chain and another in orange wears a red-orange shawl. A small a person candidate is not clearly visible, so the identity cannot be determined from appearance. Approximately 60 women are visible.2013-01-03A large hall with a white tented ceiling decorated with hanging colourful tassel lanterns in red, yellow and blue. Hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar in white, orange, pink and blue, sit on mats holding small oil lamps and brass plates, performing a lamp-lit ritual. Plastic chairs line the foreground, and a camera on a tripod and a black screen stand at the front. The scene shows a satsang gathering with lamp offerings.2009-12-22August 29 20092009-08-29A photograph of a large hall with a white canopy ceiling and hanging yellow and patterned cloth banners, where many devotees sit cross-legged on colourful yoga mats in neat rows. Most wear white clothes with yellow shawls, and several have plates of lit oil lamps, flowers and offerings in front of them, indicating a group meditation or puja. Along the back wall is a framed painting of a deity and a small altar area. People are seated at varying distances across the floor, and a few wear orange garments near the left side.2009-10-17August 29 20092009-08-29