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A large hall during a seated ritual gathering. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men wear saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, seated on mats before brass plates, small brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels. Behind them, a wide crowd of seated devotees fills the room, many in white and some in orange, with red curtains, air conditioners and a pillar-lined floor. Several people in white stand at the back and the right edge. No candidate can be identified with confidence from appearance, so the seated monastics are described by role only.

April 06 2013

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A photograph of a seated puja gathering in a hall. In the foreground, many young boys in saffron and maroon robes sit cross-legged on mats before brass plates and silver trays holding offerings, lamps and small bowls. Some wear white forehead markings and rudraksha beads. Behind them, adults in white and saffron clothing sit in rows, and a crowd of seated attendees fills the background near a pink curtained stage.

July 26 2013

A large hall with a tiled floor and red curtains shows many seated sannyasi and devotees in saffron-orange robes. In the front rows, young boys in orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit cross-legged before small silver-covered mats holding brass lamps, bowls and small pots, indicating a ritual setting. Adult men in orange with mala beads and white-painted foreheads sit among them, while behind them devotees in white clothes and a few women in white and blue saris sit on red mats. Potted plants and brass vessels are placed in front of the seated group.

January 29 2013

A large hall filled with seated people in a puja or satsang setting. In the foreground, many young boys and men with shaved heads, white vibhuti or tilak lines on their foreheads, and rudraksha malas wear saffron-orange robes and sit cross-legged on mats with hands folded or raised in prayer. Brass thalis, small brass cups, lamps and offering plates sit on low white platforms in front of them. Behind them, rows of adults in white dhotis and white kurtas, and some in white saris, sit in meditation. The floor is tiled white and the walls are pale with red curtains at the back.

A 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.

September 13 2013

A 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.

A large indoor hall filled with many seated devotees in saffron, orange and maroon robes, several with white tilak lines on their foreheads, sitting cross-legged on the floor with hands in anjali. In front are small wooden puja stands holding brass plates, oil lamps and offerings. A few figures in white clothes move among the rows, and a man in an orange shawl sits near the front. Red curtains and a framed deity picture hang on the walls, and ceiling lights and air conditioners are visible.

A large hall with many seated participants in saffron-orange cloth, mostly young boys and men sitting cross-legged on a white floor in rows. Many wear orange shawls over bare shoulders, and several have white and ochre markings on their faces and bodies. Brass oil lamps and small brass vessels, plates of offerings and flower petals are arranged in front of them. Behind them rows of white-clad people and pillars fill the room, with framed religious posters on the walls and a large dark screen at the far right.