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Several men in white ritual dhotis and shawls sit closely together in a red-walled hall during a puja. Two foreground men hold ritual objects: the one on the left, wearing glasses and a gold-bead necklace, has his hands raised, while the man beside him, also in glasses with a rudraksha mala and gold bracelet, raises a small bell and an incense stick. Behind them devotees sit with hands folded in prayer. A green cloth holds brass vessels and offerings. Gold-rimmed brass plates hang on the red wall above. Visible physical people number about seven.

May 14 2012

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February 10 2013

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.

A seated group of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red-and-white striped borders sits cross-legged on a white tiled floor in a large hall. Several men have sandalwood or white paste marks on their arms and foreheads. The man in the right foreground wears glasses, a white shawl with orange-gold border and a heavy gold-toned bead necklace, with hands folded in his lap. Others sit with eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Brass lamps, a small brass bowl, a silver-colored container and small offering items sit on mats in front of them. Portraits hang on the wall behind, and a larger seated audience of children and adults in white is visible in the background.

October 20 2010

Seated devotees on a green cloth in a tent during a ritual gathering. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body sits with hands together; beside him a man with sandalwood tilak and white shawl with gold border folds his palms in prayer. A man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangle, hands resting near brass plates, marigold flowers, a small brass cup and a pink container. On the right a young man in saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala sits with hands together. Behind them more people in orange and white clothing are seated, and a small brass oil lamp and offerings lie on the cloth.

A seated group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders sit on orange mats in a hall, many with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, brass oil lamps, small bowls, cups and a kalasha-style vessel with flowers sit on green and striped cloths before the group. Behind them, a larger audience in white and some in colourful clothing sits in rows on the polished floor. The priests appear to be performing a ritual while others watch. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.

Seated devotees perform a ritual on a green cloth in a large tent with red chairs behind them. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with yellow borders and a rudraksha mala holds a ritual implement near a brass plate, while another man in white with a tilak sits beside him. To the left, two men in saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged over a red mat with brass pots, lamps and offering bowls. Behind them, several people sit in white and cream clothing with palms pressed together. A printed sheet of paper lies on the cloth. The scene looks like a satsang or puja session in progress.

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A photograph of a large seated group of white-clad devotees performing a ritual in a hall with orange floor mats and saffron-and-white hangings overhead. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged with hands joined in anjali or holding a meditative pose, wearing white dhotis and shawls with red borders, rudraksha malas, and white sacred ash markings on their arms and foreheads. Brass plates with fruit, small oil lamps and offering bowls sit before them on the mat. Behind them, rows of seated devotees fill the room, many in white, with metal railings lining the aisle. The scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering.

A seated group of men in a hall with red curtains performs a puja on a mat. Several men wear white dhotis with red borders and bare upper bodies, with white tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, and rudraksha malas. One man at the far right wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder. In front of them sit brass lamps, a small brass bell, kalasha-like vessels, flowers, a conch shell and a green plastic lid on a mat. Children sit among the adults in the background.

A seated group of men in plain white ritual clothes and rudraksha malas sits on a carpeted floor during a puja. In the foreground, one man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a small red-rimmed plate with a red substance and a tilak on his forehead; a brass tray, oil lamps, a small brass bowl, and a plate of flowers and fruit sit before the group. Behind them, more seated devotees in white clothing with tilak marks, some with fingers joined in prayer, and a few men in orange-red cloth at the far right. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated participants; the group is simply devotees in white.