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August 30 2009

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August 30 20092009-08-30August 30 20112011-08-30December 18 20102010-12-18A large hall filled with seated devotees on colourful striped mats, many holding small oil lamps or candles and brass plates of offerings in a group puja. Women in saris and salwar in blue, pink, yellow, orange and white predominate, with some men in white kurtas. Hanging ceremonial banners with blue and gold patterns decorate the ceiling, white chairs line the left wall, and a camera on a tripod records the scene at the back.2009-08-30Many seated women and some men sit in rows on striped mats inside a bright hall with white chairs stacked at the sides and colourful striped hangings from the ceiling. Most hold small oil lamps or diyas with flames, and brass plates with offerings sit before them. Women wear saris and salwar in blue, pink, yellow and white, and several have gold necklaces. A camera on a tripod stands at the right edge, and the scene suggests a group lamp ritual or aarti.2009-08-30A large hall with a glossy white marble floor and a draped ceiling decorated with tall striped pillars of red, yellow, and blue ribbons. Dozens of seated devotees sit in rows on mats, many with palms pressed together in prayer or hands resting on laps, with brass puja plates, small oil lamps, and offering bowls arranged on red mats before them. Women wear saris and salwar in orange, saffron, yellow, red, and white, and several wear white ritual clothes. An elderly man in an orange shawl sits at the far left on a raised platform beside a golden ornate shrine with a deity murti. Red curtains hang along the walls. Several people are gathered near the back and sides, and the event appears to be a satsang or puja.2012-05-07January 08 20182018-01-08Interior of a white-walled hall with a blue-trussed metal roof and ceiling fans, hung with decorative patterned banners. Many seated devotees face forward on blue plastic chairs and orange-and-green mats, most with hands joined in namaskar. Women wear orange and yellow saris, and men wear white dhotis; several people hold orange-brown shawls. Brass lamps and offering plates with flowers sit on mats in front. Background shows a small shrine area with a deity image. Visible photograph of a group ceremony.2011-10-09April AF 2012A large hall with a white tented ceiling decorated with hanging colourful tassel lanterns in red, yellow and blue. Hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar in white, orange, pink and blue, sit on mats holding small oil lamps and brass plates, performing a lamp-lit ritual. Plastic chairs line the foreground, and a camera on a tripod and a black screen stand at the front. The scene shows a satsang gathering with lamp offerings.2009-12-22A large hall with many seated devotees on striped rugs eating from brass plates and leaf-style trays during a communal meal. Most attendees wear white, while others wear saffron, pink, blue, yellow and green saris and kurtas. Women are prominent, some with gold necklaces and bangles. Hanging decorative pillars with yellow, blue and red patterns line the walls, and a video camera on a tripod stands at the right side of the room. This appears to be a communal dining gathering.2009-08-30July 01 20092009-07-01