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July 09 2017

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A large indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees in orange and white ritual clothes. Many women in orange saris with rudraksha malas and vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads sit with palms pressed together in namaste or holding small lamps. Others wear white dhotis or white saris. A decorated offering table with fruit and flowers stands at left, and a red-and-gold umbrella hangs at the edge. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated crowd, so no candidate is flagged. The hall has pink walls, framed artwork and a red exit sign.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang, most women in white, orange, and yellow saris or churidar sets, many with rudraksha malas, gold necklaces, and white or red forehead markings. Many have palms pressed together in namaste or hands raised. A woman in the front centre wears a white top with a black rudraksha mala and a red bindi, with hands folded. At the upper back, a figure in a saffron robe stands near the stage, and a man in orange and white stands among the seated rows toward the top. A large screen above shows a deity image, with framed photographs on the right wall. The crowd is dense and fills the frame.2017-02-16A large hall filled with a seated audience of several hundred people, mostly women and girls in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with some in white. Many sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer or namaskar. Chandeliers hang from the white ceiling, and framed paintings and stained-glass panels line the walls. A video camera on a tripod stands at right beside a woman in white at the front. Near the left edge, a drum rests on the floor beside the seated audience.2017-07-30A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a group puja. Women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads hold small brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels, raising their hands in ritual gestures. Behind them rows of people in white and red clothing sit on mats, with girls in red and maroon saris and gold necklaces in the foreground. Red curtains line the back wall, and brass lamps, a small tray, ritual items and a folded white cloth lie on the floor.2013-05-19July 09 20172017-07-09A large seated congregation in an indoor hall with a light tiled floor. In the foreground, many young men wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas and vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads, sitting cross-legged and some holding small yellow cushions or books. Behind them, rows of devotees in white clothes with white garlands sit attentively. Framed religious pictures hang on the back wall, and a lit lamp and brass items are visible at the right edge. No single person can be clearly identified as a person, so the a person field is set to none.2017-07-26A large indoor hall packed with a crowd of devotees seated on the floor, mostly women, many in white and cream saris with gold borders and others in saffron-orange clothing, with rudraksha malas and some with white tilak markings on their foreheads. Many have hands folded in anjali or palms pressed together. In the background a small figure in orange stands near a stage area beneath a large screen, and a framed painting hangs on the pale pink wall. Ceiling lights and wall-mounted displays are visible. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.2017-07-09A seated congregation of devotees fills a bright hall at a temple, most wearing saffron-orange cloth wraps and rudraksha malas, many with white or ash markings across their foreheads and bodies. Foreground children in orange robes sit cross-legged, and a young man with white-painted skin and beaded necklaces sits at right. Women in white, pink and green saris and a few people in white clothing sit among them. Behind, a golden arch and deity murti figures stand against the wall, and staff move between chairs at the back. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the swami from appearance, so no a person candidate is claimed.2017-10-19July 24 20132013-07-24A large indoor hall with white tiled floor and red curtains shows a seated assembly of many people, mostly women, in orange and maroon sarees and white dhotis and saris. Many hold small brass oil lamps and offering plates; in the foreground a woman in orange sari with vertical white tilak on her forehead and a rudraksha mala holds a lamp, and another seated woman in dark red garment holds a brass lamp. A green bowl and a plate with flowers and lamps sit on a woven mat. Several figures wear orange saffron robes with gold borders. Background shows more seated rows and folded chairs along the wall.2013-07-18December 25 20142014-12-25