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August 24 2014

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A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women, in white and orange clothing, many wearing red and orange rudraksha-style malas. In the foreground, women in orange and white sit cross-legged on mats with brass thalis, small oil lamps, kumkum and flower offerings before them, several with hands joined in prayer. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang above; framed images line the back wall, and a golden ornamental structure is visible at the left edge.2014-08-24A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, in white and orange clothing with red and orange rudraksha-style beaded garlands. In the foreground, women sit cross-legged on a tiled floor, some with notebooks, a small wooden book stand and offerings of flower petals and brass items nearby. Along the walls, framed photographs hang above red curtains, and a golden statue is visible at the far left. The audience faces forward toward the front of the hall.2014-08-24A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in rows on the floor, many with palms pressed together in prayer or namaskar. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, next to a woman in orange with a mala. Nearby men and women wear white dhotis and sarees with red-orange shawls and malas. Cushioned mats, a brass aarti plate, and a small lamp sit in front of the front row. Golden deity murti and framed pictures decorate the far wall under ceiling lights, and columns with banners line the room.2014-08-24August 22 20142014-08-22A large hall filled with seated devotees during a Pada Puja ritual. In the foreground, women in white and saffron-orange sarees sit on mats, hands pressed in anjali, with brass puja plates holding flowers, fruit, lamps and kumkum in front of them. Many devotees wear white clothes with yellow or red shawls. Behind them, rows of white-clad people sit cross-legged in meditation or prayer. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right edge. Deity murtis are visible along the far right wall.2010-09-19A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a group puja with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, rows of women in orange and red saris and white dhotis or saris with red or yellow shawls sit on mats before brass thalis, kumkum bowls and small brass oil lamps set on orange cloths. Many participants wear white, others yellow or orange, and some hold prayer books. Banners with blue and orange patterns hang along the back wall beneath bright windows, and the crowd stretches into the distance.2010-10-23A large hall filled with seated devotees during a Mahashivaratri satsang. Many women and girls sit on the floor in rows, most wearing white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, while others wear saffron-orange garments. Some have white ash marks on their foreheads. Brass pots and offerings sit on a table at the left, and carved stone sculptures decorate the walls. Scattered bags and a stroller rest near the right side. No individual presented as a clear a person candidate is visible.2016-03-07A large hall with cream walls, recessed ceiling lights and red-curtained windows hung with framed portraits. Many devotees sit cross-legged on striped red-and-white mats in rows, most wearing orange, white or pink clothes, with brass plates of offerings and small oil lamps before them. In the foreground a woman in an orange saree and a young woman in orange sit with hands joined in prayer. A man in a grey shirt stands at the right edge near a camera. The scene appears to be a group puja in progress.2011-12-31December 25 20112011-12-25A large hall filled with seated devotees during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, rows of women wear saffron-orange saris with red borders and rudraksha malas, sitting on orange mats before brass puja plates holding small oil lamps, bells, dishes and flowers. Behind them, many more people in white and yellow clothing sit in rows with similar brass lamps and offerings. No single speaker or deity form is clearly visible in this frame.2010-11-14A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a puja with oil lamps. In the foreground, women in orange and red saris and saffron kurtas hold lit oil lamps and brass plates with offerings, seated on red-and-white striped mats. Behind them, rows of people in white and cream clothes sit on the floor with small brass lamps and plates. Red curtains and framed portraits of a saffron-clad guru line the walls, and a large dark screen hangs at the far end. The image shows a group ritual with lamps, not a single identifiable teacher in the scene.2011-12-30A large indoor hall where many women sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, seated at individual low orange mats with brass puja vessels, lamps, bowls of flowers and small plates set before them. Most wear white saris or white kurtas with yellow, orange or red shawls draped over their shoulders, and their hands are pressed together in prayer or held over the offerings. Behind them, a large crowd in white attire fills the hall, and an orange-draped platform stands at the left under a green canopy, with orange banners hanging from the ceiling.2010-10-15