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A large hall with cream walls and a tiled floor holds a seated congregation of many devotees on mats. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an orange mat before a brass plate with offerings, while nearby men in white dhotis and white shawls sit before brass thalis and small oil lamps. Behind them, rows of women in white and yellow saris sit attentively. A video camera on a tripod and a black camera bag sit at left. Colourful woven hangings hang from the ceiling, and a sign on the back wall is visible. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.

December 02 2010

A large indoor hall with glossy white marble floor and pink walls hosts a seated group ritual. A man in an orange saffron robe sits at the front left holding a small lit lamp, while many men in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas sit on mats beside him, each holding lit lamps or brass plates. Behind them rows of women in white and yellow sit on mats, some holding lamps. A camera on a tripod films the scene. Orange and yellow decorative banners hang from the ceiling. Brass plates, lamps and flower offerings lie on the floor.

A photograph of a large seated gathering on a pale marble floor in an indoor hall. Many women in orange, red and yellow saris and white garments sit cross-legged in rows, each holding a lit oil lamp or diya in their hands, while small brass plates with lamps and offerings are arranged on red mats before them. A dim room with white curtains, a table with metal vessels and an onlooking audience in the background frame the scene, and a tripod-mounted camera stands at the right edge. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in the visible scene.

July 23 2011

A large group of women seated on the floor in rows during a pada puja in an indoor hall with pink walls and plastic chairs along the back. Many wear white or cream clothing, while several front-row women wear saffron-orange saris and others wear yellow shawls or red stoles. Each seated woman has a brass plate with lit oil lamps, flowers and offerings on an orange mat in front of her, and many hold small lamps or bells. Several women have their hands pressed together in prayer. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right edge, and a few people sit on chairs in the background.

May 08 2012

Wide view of a hall where many women sit on the floor in rows, performing a puja with lit oil lamps. Most wear orange or deep maroon saris and rudraksha malas; several hold small brass lamps with flames, and some have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Silver plates with offerings, such as fruit, flowers and small bowls, sit before them on mats. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothing fill the room, and pink curtains hang along the back wall.

A photograph of a large group seated on the floor of a tiled hall performing a puja with lit oil lamps held in their hands. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti-style clothing with red-and-gold borders sit with shaved heads and hold flames, while a man in orange-saffron robes sits near the center. Behind them, rows of participants in yellow, white and red garments hold lit lamps. Brass plates with offerings, flowers and small bowls lie on mats before them. Yellow and green mats cover the floor, and a red curtain hangs by a window.

December 26 2010

A large hall with white draped ceiling fabric and colourful striped pillar hangings, where a large crowd of people sits cross-legged on mats in rows, many holding oil lamps and lit candles and with brass thalis of food and offerings before them. In the foreground a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits centrally on an orange cloth, flanked by others in white dhotis and shawls. A small monitor on a tripod at left displays the live talk, and a camera is set up nearby. Behind them a decorated altar area with golden murtis and flowers is visible at the far end of the hall. The scene suggests a satsang gathering with lamp-lit devotional sitting.

2010-10-28 +1 copies

A large hall with cream tiled floor where many women in orange and maroon saris sit in rows on mats performing a pada puja. Each seated devotee holds brass plates with fruit, flowers and small oil lamps before raised stone-like puja platforms. Some wear rudraksha malas and bindis. In the background a decorated stage with a yellow-and-gold backdrop and a central seat or altar is visible, with framed photographs on the walls. A few women in white garments stand or sit among them, and a clear screen-free ceremony is in progress.