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A large hall with pink walls and framed deity portraits along the top shows many seated devotees performing a group ritual. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes sit on orange mats, holding small oil lamps and brass plates with offerings; one raises a lit lamp. Behind them, men and boys in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls sit on the floor, some holding lamps and arms raised in ritual gesture, while a row of people sits further back. Brass plates, a kalasha-like vessel and a small brass pot sit on the floor. The gathering suggests a puja or aarti. No figure is clearly identified as a person by appearance.

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A large hall with pink walls and framed portraits along the top wall shows many seated people performing a ritual with oil lamps. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes and shaved heads sit on mats, holding lit oil lamps and brass plates with offerings. Nearby men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and vibhuti on their foreheads also hold lamps, while women in yellow and white saris sit in rows behind them. Plates and small brass vessels rest on orange cloths on the floor. The seated participants fill the room in a rows-and-lamps arrangement.2011-08-27A photograph of a large seated group in a bright hall with pink walls and red curtains performing a pada puja. Several rows of devotees sit cross-legged on mats with hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground, men in saffron-orange robes sit beside men in white dhoti and shawls with maroon-striped borders. Each mat holds brass plates with fruit, flowers and sweets, small brass lamps, a kalasha and a steel jug, with lit oil lamps flickering. Behind them women in white and yellow, and others in casual clothes, sit in prayer. A Dhyanapeetam-style logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-07-30A photograph of a large group seated on the floor of a tiled hall performing a puja with lit oil lamps held in their hands. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti-style clothing with red-and-gold borders sit with shaved heads and hold flames, while a man in orange-saffron robes sits near the center. Behind them, rows of participants in yellow, white and red garments hold lit lamps. Brass plates with offerings, flowers and small bowls lie on mats before them. Yellow and green mats cover the floor, and a red curtain hangs by a window.2011-07-29July 23 20112011-07-23A photograph of a large hall with cream walls, red curtains on tall windows and framed portraits along the back wall. Rows of people sit cross-legged on mats across a polished floor, many men in white dhoti and shawl with red-and-gold trim, some women in orange and red saris among them. Several hold lit oil lamps or flames in their hands, and brass plates with flowers, fruit and offerings sit before them. Many of the seated participants appear to have shaved heads.2011-07-31A seated group performs a pada puja in a bright hall with pale pink walls and tiled floor. In the foreground, two men in saffron-orange robes sit with palms pressed together in prayer, beside men in white dhotis with light striped shawls and vibhuti marks. Each seated devotee has a brass plate with flowers, a small brass cup and a lit oil lamp on a woven mat. Behind them rows of women in white and yellow saris and young people sit with hands folded, and a few onlookers sit near the back wall.2011-07-30October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA large hall with a polished floor and pale walls hung with framed portraits of deities and saints, red valances above them. Rows of devotees sit on the floor, many in white dhotis and shawls, some in orange robes. In the foreground, several sannyasis in orange saffron robes sit cross-legged on mats with brass plates, lamps and small vessels set before them. Metal stanchions with a ribbon-free rail run across the middle of the hall. Overhead, recessed red-tinged lighting lines the ceiling. A few people in the background wear white and orange, and a small purple logo appears in the top left corner.2011-09-03 +1 copiesA large indoor hall where rows of young men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on white floor mats before brass ritual trays holding small oil lamps, bowls, bells and flowers. Several seated ascetics wear rudraksha malas and white-painted forehead and arm markings, and one at the front right holds a folded-hand pose beside a tray with a lamp. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts sit on the floor and chairs, and a few people stand near the back of the room. The scene looks like a group puja or ritual gathering.2013-04-06July 25 20172017-07-25January 25 20132013-01-25A photograph of a satsang hall where a group of young boys and several adult men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats and small metal trays. Several boys have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas; one boy in front holds a small brass bell and a lit oil lamp, while another plays a blue handheld tambourine-like instrument. Brass kalasha vessels, flowers and offerings sit on the trays. Behind them a large audience of men and women in white clothes sits on chairs and floor mats, and framed portraits of deities and saints hang on the walls under white ceiling fans. The scene appears to be a puja or ritual service in progress.2013-07-07