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November 24 2010

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Seated priests in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth perform a puja on orange mats on a white marble floor. The central priest, shaved-headed with a red bindi and white tilak marks, holds a small metal cup over a brass plate with a bell and offerings. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a clear bowl of sweets and a bowl of marigold petals lie nearby. Other priests sit behind, many wearing rudraksha malas. Tall windows and white walls frame the ritual space.2010-11-05December 02 20102010-12-02A row of men in white dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged on mats in a hall, performing a puja. Several have white and red tilak markings on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha malas. Brass plates and bowls with flowers, yellow powder and fruit, oil lamps and a small brass kalasha are arranged on mats in front of them. Some people hold their hands in anjali, others hold a small lamp or bowl. Behind them, people in yellow and white clothing sit in the background, and a banner or sign is visible at the top left. The scene reflects a ritual padapuja-style ceremony.2010-11-24October 23 20102010-10-23A seated group of devotees in white dhotis and white shawls with red and yellow borders sits on a mat during a morning satsang session. Several men have white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass puja plates, small bells, kalasha-style lamps and petals lie on the mats in front, and an orange cloth covers the floor at left. The men sit with hands folded or in meditation posture, while other seated participants fill the background. No clear depiction of a person is visible; the scene shows only devotees and ritual items.2010-10-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of shaven-headed priests in white dhotis and white shawls seated on a floor for a puja, with brass lamps, bells and small brass pots on a mat in front of them. Several men hold lit oil lamps and bells, and one priest on the right raises his arm to hold a lamp near his forehead. Their faces bear white vertical tilaka marks, and some wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground right, a tray holds fruit, flowers and kumkum-coloured offerings. Seven people are visible.2011-09-10Several men in plain white dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged on orange mats in a ritual setting, performing puja with small brass oil lamps and brass plates holding flowers, rice and marigold petals on orange cloths. The seated men wear white shawls with red and gold borders, sacred ash marks on their foreheads, and rudraksha malas. Several hold small brass lamps or ritual implements in their hands. Plastic containers with pink and blue lids sit among the offerings. A camera on a tripod stands at the left edge. Several people are visible; the front three are prominent.2010-09-12November 24 20102010-11-24 +1 copiesA group of men in white dhotis and white shawls with maroon borders sit cross-legged on a polished floor during a ritual. Many have white vertical forehead markings and rudraksha malas, and several are seated before brass puja trays holding small brass lamps, cups and offerings. In the foreground at right, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with eyes lowered before a brass tray with an oil lamp. The setting appears to be a hall with orange mats.2010-11-30November 13 20102010-11-13October 07 20102010-10-07 +1 copiesSeptember 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copies