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A photograph of a seated group of priests performing a puja on white floor tiles. Several men wear white dhotis and shawls with red and gold borders, sacred thread and rudraksha malas, and forehead tilak marks. They sit on orange mats in front of brass plates, bowls, small lamps and flower offerings, and several hold small brass implements. Plastic containers, a tripod and camera equipment sit at the edge of the frame. The central priest in the foreground has a shaved head and white clothing; no one in the scene is identifiable as a person from appearance alone.

A seated group of devotees performs a puja on white marble floor with orange mats. In the foreground a bald, clean-shaven man in white dhoti and shawl with a striped border, a rudraksha mala and a white vertical forehead mark sits with one hand extended toward brass puja plates holding flowers, a small lamp and a brass bell. Beside him a younger man in white with a sacred thread and wristwatch reaches toward the offerings, and a third man in white with a tripod and fellow participants sit behind. Brass lamps, kumkum, flower petals and a steel plate sit on orange cloth. Several women in orange saris and men in white and yellow shawls sit in rows in the background.

Several men in plain white dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged on orange mats in a ritual setting, performing puja with small brass oil lamps and brass plates holding flowers, rice and marigold petals on orange cloths. The seated men wear white shawls with red and gold borders, sacred ash marks on their foreheads, and rudraksha malas. Several hold small brass lamps or ritual implements in their hands. Plastic containers with pink and blue lids sit among the offerings. A camera on a tripod stands at the left edge. Several people are visible; the front three are prominent.

Seated priests in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth perform a puja on orange mats on a white marble floor. The central priest, shaved-headed with a red bindi and white tilak marks, holds a small metal cup over a brass plate with a bell and offerings. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a clear bowl of sweets and a bowl of marigold petals lie nearby. Other priests sit behind, many wearing rudraksha malas. Tall windows and white walls frame the ritual space.

A photograph of seated devotees during a satsang. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with red borders sits cross-legged on an orange mat, hands clasped, wearing a golden bead necklace and a small tilak on his forehead. Beside him, another man in a white dhoti with red-bordered shawl sits on an orange mat, and a third man in white with a yellow shawl sits at right, next to a brass puja plate and small blue container. At left, an orange cloth draped over a seat and other seated people in white and yellow are partly visible. Three to four people are clearly visible.

A photograph of seated priests performing a puja in a hall with a light tiled floor. Several men wear white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders, and bright white tilak marks on their foreheads. Front left, a man with rudraksha beads ring a brass handbell while another man in the foreground holds a brass bell. Brass plates hold flowers, a conch shell, oil lamps and an incense stick on orange cloths. Men in the background sit at low tables with books and small brass vessels. A plastic basin sits at right beside a patterned tray. No one in the image is identified as a person.

A photograph of seated priests performing a puja inside a hall with white marble floor and orange cloth mats. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border, wearing a rudraksha mala and white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms, sits before a brass puja plate on an orange cloth holding a small brass lamp, a bowl of kumkum, flowers and a bell. Behind him several other men in white dhotis sit on orange mats, some wearing rudraksha malas, with brass plates and vessels beside them. A brass lamp stand and gold-coloured deity decorations are visible in the background. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is present.

A photograph of a seated puja in a hall with woven mats. In the foreground a man with a shaved head, white dhoti and shawl, a red rudraksha mala and white tripundra markings sits cross-legged, eyes lowered, hands resting near a brass plate and small lamps. Beside him a younger devotee in white with a folded-hands namaskar pose sits in front of a brass bell and offering vessels. Behind them several men in white garments with bare-chested sitting postures and white forehead marks sit in rows, along with other devotees in the background. Oil lamps, brass vessels and a tray with ritual items are visible. The scene reads as a padapuja-style ritual gathering.

A group of men in white dhotis and white shawls with maroon borders sit cross-legged on a polished floor during a ritual. Many have white vertical forehead markings and rudraksha malas, and several are seated before brass puja trays holding small brass lamps, cups and offerings. In the foreground at right, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with eyes lowered before a brass tray with an oil lamp. The setting appears to be a hall with orange mats.

Indoor photo of a seated group of men performing a ritual puja on white mats. In the foreground left, a man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads and a wristwatch presses his palms together. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala holds his hands in a mudra over brass puja vessels. Several men in white dhoti and shawls with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads sit with hands folded or raised. A young boy in a yellow-and-green striped shirt and another boy in orange sit among them. Brass plates, bowls, lamps and small cups with flowers and offerings sit on orange cloths on the floor.

A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhotis and white shirts with maroon borders, sitting in rows on orange mats on a glossy floor during a ritual. Brass plates, bowls and small lamps with lit oil lamps sit before each mat, along with flowers and incense sticks. Several men have sacred ash marks on their foreheads and rudraksha-style beads around their necks. One man in the foreground has his hands pressed together in prayer, another in the middle holds his palms together in prayer, and others sit with hands resting on their laps. Plastic containers with lids are placed beside some mats.

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