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May 18 2012

A seated group of devotees during a puja in an indoor hall. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, while beside him men in white dhoti-style garments with red-bordered shawls and white forehead markings sit with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them, women in yellow and white saris and a woman in a pink top sit on the floor among small oil lamps and offering trays. A few people in the background hold their hands together in prayer. No one in the scene is identifiable as a person from appearance cues.

A seated group of devotees performs a puja inside a hall with a mat-covered floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and rudraksha mala sits with hands joined, beside a man in white dhoti with gold border and tilak who offers from a brass plate near small oil lamps and kumkum-marked dishes. At the right, a man in white with forehead markings holds a brass plate of offerings. Rows of men and women in white and light clothing sit behind them, some with folded hands. A red-covered book and small brass lamps sit on the floor. No person clearly matches the appearance cues for a person.

2012-05-31 +1 copies

A seated group of devotees in white kurta-style clothing, many wearing yellow shawls, sits on the floor of a hall in close rows. Several men in the foreground have tilak or vermilion marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks; one man at lower left has a moustache. Behind them, others wear orange-trimmed or orange garments, and at the right edge an older man with a rudraksha mala and white clothing raises his hand while speaking. A small brass lamp sits on a wooden table at right, and a white-walled room with an orange wall panel forms the background.

A seated group of devotees performs an aarti ritual in a hall with red curtains. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps (aarti lamps), with white vibhuti tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, others in white clothes sit with folded hands or hold lamps. On the low tables in front are brass plates with offerings, flowers and small lamps. A large crowd of people in white fills the room behind them. Visible text reads a and , which is not transcribed

A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, performing a group puja with oil lamps (deepa) and brass plates of offerings in front of them. In the foreground, a few men in saffron-orange robes with marigold garlands sit on mats, one holding a small lamp. A camera on a tripod and a monitor at left record the event, and a red-draped stage with white cloth is visible at the far back. Sunlight streams through the upper windows, and orange banners hang from the ceiling. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so no candidate is marked.

October 24 2010

A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on striped mats inside an open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof. Many wear white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls, while several women wear white saris with yellow shawls. In the foreground a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits before brass plates, bowls and small oil lamps, facing another person in orange and white who bends forward. Along the right, a man in orange robes stands near a wooden serving table. A pink plastic basin and brass items sit on the mats. Trees and a wooden fence show through the windows behind the group. The ritual setting suggests a puja with offerings, and no clearly identifiable a person figure is seen with confidence.

A large hall with a polished floor where a crowd sits in rows on mats during a pada puja ceremony. In the foreground, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged at the front, with a seated man in white dhoti and shawl beside him. Several men in white dhotis sit before brass plates and oil lamps holding offerings, and a warm light fills the air. Behind them, many participants in mixed white, grey and colourful clothing sit in meditative postures, some with hands folded. Red drapery frames the right edge of the room.

Outdoor tent at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering with red fabric walls and green mats. Many seated devotees face forward in attentive meditation or satsang. Foreground: a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded; to his left a bald man in saffron robes and a mala holds his hands in a mudra. Near the right, a white-bearded sadhu in orange robes with tilak sits upright. A camera on a tripod and a cameraman are at the top left. Several people wear white kurtas and rudraksha malas.

A seated group performs a pada puja in a bright hall with pale pink walls and tiled floor. In the foreground, two men in saffron-orange robes sit with palms pressed together in prayer, beside men in white dhotis with light striped shawls and vibhuti marks. Each seated devotee has a brass plate with flowers, a small brass cup and a lit oil lamp on a woven mat. Behind them rows of women in white and yellow saris and young people sit with hands folded, and a few onlookers sit near the back wall.

A large seated congregation in a warmly lit hall, many participants in white dhotis and kurta-style clothes with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Most sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in namaskar or hands folded in prayer, eyes closed or lowered. Several wear rudraksha malas and some hold small brass plates or ritual items. A young boy in a red shawl sits in front, and a man at lower right holds up a small silver ritual vessel. A projection screen glows at the back of the room. Attendees appear absorbed in satsang or prayer.