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January 08 20172017-01-08A photograph of a seated puja ceremony in a large hall with many devotees. In the foreground, a bald man with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala across his bare chest sits on a mat in orange-brown and gold dhoti, holding a small bell and gesturing with his right hand. Around him, young men in orange and saffron cloths, some wearing rudraksha malas and ceremonial chains, sit in rows with brass lamps, oil lamps, flowers and offerings on a low tray. A man at left in white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp. A pink plate of fruit and sweets sits in front. Several people are visible in the background.2017-01-08A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a large hall with warm lighting and a pink-brown wall. In the centre, a bald man sits cross-legged on a mat, wearing a rust-orange cloth over his shoulder, a dark rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold pendant, and a reddish-brown dhoti with a yellow border. He holds a small oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other, with a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, many people in saffron-orange robes sit in rows, several with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. In front of them are brass plates, a small flower-and-fruit offering, and a bottle. The setting suggests a puja or satsang session with several dozen participants.2017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08June 03 20142014-06-03November 23 20132013-11-23August 22 20142014-08-22 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees in orange and saffron robes performing a group puja. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in orange-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and bangles, sits cross-legged and raises a small brass lamp, while a brass bell and a small white shrine piece sit on a low table before him. Several younger participants around him hold lit oil lamps and offerings, and a yellow cloth and flower garland lie on the floor. The audience behind them is large and packed, and the scene is lit by warm hall lights.2017-01-08February 11 20142014-02-11A photograph of a ritual puja in a large hall with many seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing. In the foreground a bald man with a tripundra on his forehead sits cross-legged in a dhoti with reddish-maroon and gold border and a bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holding a small brass bell and a lamp. Beside him are brass puja plates, a lit oil lamp, and a yellow cloth on the floor. Seated devotees in orange shawls and rudraksha malas surround him, some holding lamps or hands in anjali. A man in white clothes sits at the left edge. Pale walls and ceiling lights are visible in the background. The scene shows a group puja or abhishekam-style ritual.2017-01-08