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A large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang or puja gathering. In the foreground, several young people wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, some with long dreadlocked hair and forehead markings, seated on mats with hands folded. Behind them, rows of attendees in white and orange clothing sit on the tiled floor. Hanging orange and multicolored decorative lanterns line the ceiling, and large screens at the front display a glowing image of a deity or teacher. Framed pictures line the walls.

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A large hall filled with seated devotees during a puja, most wearing saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and some in white. Front rows show men and women with hands pressed in anjali, while a girl with long hair sits near a drum set on an orange mat. Hanging decorative banners in red and gold line the ceiling, and two large backdrop images of deity murti sit at the far end of the hall beside a dais where a figure in white sits.2018-04-25A large hall filled with seated devotees during a puja, most of the front rows wearing saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, some with hands raised in gesture. Others in white kurtas and white ritual clothes sit behind them. Hanging decorative lanterns in red and blue and chandeliers hang from the ceiling, with framed pictures and a large screen at the far end showing a deity image. Many people are seated on the floor in rows facing the front.2018-04-25A large hall with white tiled floor and rows of seated devotees in orange and white clothing, many with hands raised in anjali or palms pressed together. Foreground participants wear orange robes, rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks, with a young person with long dark hair wearing an orange sannyasi-style garment near the front. Hanging coloured banners and chandeliers decorate the ceiling, with large screens at the far end and drums, a red cushion and orange cloth at the right edge. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from this view.2018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25A large hall filled with seated devotees during a group ritual. In the foreground, many people in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit on orange mats with hands raised in anjali or palms outward, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads. Others in white clothing sit further back in rows. Drums and small hand percussion instruments lie on the right. Overhead hang decorative cloth banners and chandeliers, and large screens display a deity image at the front. Along the walls hang framed devotional pictures.2018-04-25Wide view of a large hall during a puja or satsang with many seated attendees. In the foreground, rows of young performers in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on white cloth, several playing drums such as dhol-type drums with metal shells and skin heads. Behind them, a crowd sits on white chairs and mats, many in white ritual clothes. Hanging colourful cylindrical banners decorate the ceiling, and large screens and framed devotional artwork line the walls. A stage area at the far end holds a decorated seating platform. Several people in orange and white are visible in the distance.2018-04-25May 20 20182018-05-20May 13 20182018-05-13 +1 copiesMay 20 20182018-05-20 +1 copiesLarge indoor hall with a tiled floor and ceiling fans where a crowd sits cross-legged in rows facing a stage at the far end. Many seated people wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads, while others wear white kurta-style clothing. Several people raise open palms in prayer or devotion. Hanging decorative streamers and lanterns line the ceiling, and large framed panels and screens decorate the walls. The scene appears to be a satsang or puja gathering.2018-04-25A photograph of a seated congregation in a bright hall with pale pink walls and framed pictures, hanging colourful lanterns, and a stage screen in the background. In the foreground, young men and women in saffron-orange robes sit on orange cloth mats, several with white horizontal body markings and rudraksha malas. Some wear orange and yellow headwraps. Behind them, rows of people in white and orange clothing sit on the tiled floor and on red chairs. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2018-04-30May 21 20182018-05-21