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January 07 2019

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A hall with rows of men seated cross-legged on mats in a puja, hands joined in anjali. Several are bare-chested wearing rudraksha malas; front-row men wear white dhotis and one wears black trousers. Brass puja plates with flowers, oil lamps and kumkum sit before each person on the floor. A cross-legged shirtless man at center has a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala. Paper lanterns and hanging ornaments line the ceiling and framed portraits hang on the walls.2019-01-01A photograph of a seated group of men in a hall performing a devotional ritual with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear bare upper bodies with rudraksha malas, white dhotis bordered in gold, and white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on forehead and arms. Brass puja plates, oil lamps, flower petals and small brass vessels sit on mats in front of them. A man in the foreground wears a gold pendant, and a bald older man in the centre holds a small book. Behind them more devotees sit in rows near wooden doors. A is visible at the lower right2017-07-20A large hall with cream tiled floor where many men and some women sit cross-legged in rows performing a ritual. Most are bare-chested wearing white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow edges and rudraksha malas, with white sandalwood or ash markings on their bodies. Several have hands pressed in prayer, and others handle brass puja plates, flowers and small offering dishes on orange and white cloths. Framed photographs hang on the wall at the back. The scene resembles a group puja or satsang gathering. Several dozen people are visible.2017-07-16A large indoor hall with cream tiled floor and decorated walls hosts a group ritual. Thirty-plus shirtless men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats in rows, many holding open books or small brass items; some have tilak and body markings. Each has a brass puja plate with flowers, fruit and oil lamps before them. Golden trident-topped staffs stand at left and a camera on a tripod films the scene. Behind, more people in white, saffron and orange clothing stand near a stage with framed deity pictures and hanging decorations.2019-01-01July 25 20172017-07-25July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesA large hall filled with rows of seated devotees performing a ritual, most shirtless with rudraksha malas and white dhoti-style cloth, sitting on mats before small brass and silver puja plates holding flowers, fruit, lamps and bells. Three men in the foreground hold open books and ritual implements, one with a small bell and one with a lamp. Hanging paper lanterns, framed portraits and a golden lamp stand decorate the room, and a cameraman stands at left.2019-01-01February 01 20172017-02-01A large hall with cream tiled floor and pink walls filled with rows of seated devotees performing a group puja. Many men wear white dhotis and bare upper bodies with rudraksha malas and tilak marks, while others wear saffron or orange robes. In the foreground, a man in an orange shawl and dark rudraksha mala sits before a brass plate holding an oil lamp, flowers and offerings, and a bare-chested man with white-painted forehead and body marks sits nearby with his palms together. Brass lamps and small puja trays with flowers are arranged in front of the seated rows, and framed pictures hang on the wall behind.2017-08-02January 11 20172017-01-11April 16 20182018-04-16 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copies