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A large hall with cream walls, ceiling fans and a red digital clock reading 08:14 on the right. Rows of young people in saffron-orange robes, orange turbans and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats and blue mats in front of golden railings, attentive and facing forward. Behind them, older people in white clothes sit on chairs and the floor. Framed photographs and a poster hang on the walls, and a deity-style portrait is among them. No individual is identifiable as a person in this view.

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July 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with pale pink walls and framed posters. Many people in saffron-orange robes sit on orange mats with palms pressed together in prayer, several with white and horizontal markings on their faces and bodies. Some wear long loose hair. Others in white and in a blue sari sit among them. At the back, a golden framed deity murti or portrait sits on an altar, with a hanging lamp at left.2018-03-25Large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in saffron-orange robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and forehead or body markings, sitting on white floor mats in rows. Several men in white dhoti-style clothing sit among them. A cluster of figures in the foreground and midground face the front of the hall, where a small shrine alcove holds a deity murti flanked by carved animal figures. Hanging orange and multicolored decorative streamers, hanging lamps, and framed pictures decorate the walls and ceiling. Drums and metal vessels sit near the seated group.2018-05-10 +1 copiesA large seated gathering of devotees in an indoor hall with pale tiled floors and pink walls. Many participants wear orange saffron robes and white dhotis, with rudraksha malas and tilak markings on their foreheads. Several young boys and a girl in white with long braids sit in front, some holding water bottles. Paintings hang on the back wall and brass-topped poles stand among the rows. a person is not clearly visible among the crowd, so no identification is made.2017-07-05A large hall filled with seated devotees during a Sadashivatva session. Many young men and women wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis and shawls. Ceiling lights, fans and framed banners line the pale walls, and a stage at the far end displays a red backdrop with a seated figure.2017-05-14March 28 20182018-03-28 +1 copiesApril 19 20182018-04-19 +1 copiesMay 14 20172017-05-14 +1 copiesA large hall filled with many people in saffron-orange clothing, mostly wrapped in orange cloths and some wearing orange turbans, seated in long rows on the floor facing a central area with banana leaf meals and food set out. Many sit cross-legged on mats, some bare-chested, with rudraksha malas and tilak marks on foreheads. Others in white dhotis move among the rows. A stage with a screen and red curtains is at the far end, with framed pictures on the walls. Crowded scene of a communal feast.2017-08-14September 11 20172017-09-11A large hall with cream walls and a white ceiling lit by rows of fluorescent lights and ceiling fans. Dozens of seated participants fill the floor, most in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, many with white markings on their arms and faces, and several raising their hands in unison. Some sit on orange cloths with small brass pots nearby. Framed pictures hang on the walls and a golden throne-like seat with a red cushion stands at the far right, beside a large screen. A person in white stands near the front right.2017-11-13Large photo of a seated congregation in a bright hall with polished white floor, several large framed portraits on the walls and a doorway at the back. Many young and adult devotees sit cross-legged in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Some wear white dhotis or white shawls. A few adults in white clothing sit among them, and a child in a patterned shirt sits at the right edge. Several saffron-clad figures stand in the far background near the entrance, while a central young boy in a white dhoti sits upright among the group.2017-08-25