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A large group of men seated cross-legged on the floor of a hall, dressed in white dhotis and shawls with red-and-maroon borders, many with white and ash tilaka marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several hold brass bells or small ritual implements and incense sticks, with brass oil lamps and bowls of offerings set on orange and red mats in front of them. At the far left, a bald man in an orange robe sits with eyes closed, his head tilted back, apparently in meditation or reverent absorption. Plastic containers and blue plates hold offerings across the mats. The scene resembles a group puja or yagna-style ritual with lamps and chanting participants.

January 16 2013

A photograph of a row of seated men in white dhoti and shoulder cloths performing a ritual with small brass oil lamps (diyas) held outstretched in their hands during a puja. Several men wear red and white tilak and sacred thread; one in the foreground has a shaved head and holds a brass bell, while a man with a rudraksha mala and gold bracelet raises a lamp. On the right, a green-draped table holds brass vessels, and flower petals and offerings lie on the mat. No candidate for a person is clearly visible, so the person identity remains unsure.

January 11 2017

A group of men in white dhotis and white shawls sit closely together in a temple hall, many with hands pressed in anjali mudra, eyes closed or lowered in prayer. A warm glow of oil lamps or a small fire pit lights the scene in the foreground. Several men wear wooden rudraksha malas over their bare shoulders. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the scene is described by roles only: devotees and ashram members at a puja or satsang.

A seated group of men in white dhoti-style garments with reddish-maroon borders performs a puja in a bright room with pink curtains and a window. Many have white tripundra-style markings on their foreheads and wear rudraksha-style malas. They sit cross-legged on mats with hands pressed together in anjali or holding offerings, while brass plates, small oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and bowls of offerings with small heaps of white substance lie on the floor in front. A white cabinet and a small table with a red fabric draped over it are visible at the back. Several men are partly visible in the background.

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November 23 2010

Several men in white dhotis with gold borders sit cross-legged on a floor covered with mats, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Several have sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps, a small plate of fruit and offerings, a brass bowl, and incense sticks sit on orange cloth in front of them. Behind them, other seated people and a stack of folded mats fill a bright room with red curtains. One man in front has his eyes closed while others look upward in prayer.

October 21 2011

A group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on a glossy floor during a ritual. Several hold small oil lamps with flames, while others hold brass bells and kalasha-style brass vessels on a low orange cloth. Some wear rudraksha malas and white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and arms. A young child in an orange shirt sits at the left edge, and an open book and brass plates with offerings lie in front. The setting appears to be a puja or pada puja with lamps and bells.

A long row of men and women sits cross-legged on a tiled floor in a hall, hands pressed together in namaskar, for a ritual puja. The men in front wear white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and bare upper bodies, some with tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha-style beads. Behind them, women in red, pink and orange saris sit in rows. Before each participant are brass plates, small oil lamps, bells and a brass kalasha-style vessel on orange and red cloths, along with incense sticks and a framed picture. A red curtain and a white door are visible at the back of the hall.

A photograph of a pada-puja ritual in a hall with a red curtain. Several men sit cross-legged on mats in white dhotis with orange-gold borders, bare-shouldered and wearing rudraksha malas and tripundra forehead markings. The front man, wearing glasses, speaks while hands are clasped; others sit with hands folded or holding ritual items. Brass oil lamps, bells, a kalasha-like brass vessel, flowers and a plate of offerings sit on orange cloths on the floor. Behind them, men in white and an orange-robed figure stand near the wall.