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November 08 20172017-11-08July 20 20172017-07-20Large ritual gathering of devotees seated on the floor in a hall, many in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and white horizontal sacred marks on their bodies. Several hold small oil lamps or wicks lit in front of them, with brass lamps, plates of flowers and offerings arranged on the floor. Behind them a stone-floored hall with orange banners and framed paintings on the walls.2017-07-25July 20 20172017-07-20A large group of devotees in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a white marble floor during a ritual session in a temple hall. Many wear rudraksha malas and white or grey vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several hold brass oil lamps (aarti) and small bells, and brass puja trays with flower petals, lamps and offerings sit in front of them. Some have hands folded in prayer, and one younger boy in front presses his palms together. A tall gold-framed shrine and a deity murti stand in the background, with paintings on the walls. Multiple people are visible across the frame, many in the foreground and midground.2017-11-08A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with rudraksha malas, white vibhuti or sandal marks on their foreheads and bodies. Rows of people sit cross-legged on mats holding brass oil lamps, flowers, bells and small offering plates with fruit and sweets before them, performing a group puja. Several hold open books or chant from notebooks. Pink and yellow flower petals and banana leaves lie on the floor. Pillars and a framed picture wall with photographs line the background. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance.2017-07-20July 26 20132013-07-26June 27 20172017-06-27A large group of devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms, sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall performing a ritual. Brass plates, oil lamps, flowers and small brass vessels are arranged on mats in front of them. Several people hold their hands together in anjali or work with the offerings. Long-haired sadhus and younger participants in white dhotis are visible among the crowd, with many rows of seated people extending back to the rear of the hall.2017-07-25 +1 copiesOctober 26 20142014-10-26March 27 20132013-03-27September 19 20142014-09-19