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A group puja in a hall with two monks in saffron robes seated in front on mats. The monk in the center wears a gold necklace and white tilak marks, holds a small bell and an open book. The monk at left, in saffron, holds a small bell and a book. Brass plates with flowers, a small lamp and offerings sit on the mat before them. Behind them, rows of devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit with bells and lamps, some with yellow and orange shawls, and a golden ornate object sits at right.

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October 30 20102010-10-30 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated group of men in a hall during a ritual gathering, with many small oil lamps lit along the railing and in front of them. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with red-edged borders and a red forehead mark holds a small brass vessel in his right hand. To the left a man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged with a rudraksha mala, and a man in orange on the far left wears a mala and a wristwatch. Behind them rows of men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders hold lamps or sit in meditative posture. The scene suggests satsang or puja with oil lamps.2010-10-30October 30 20102010-10-30 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06A large indoor hall with a polished floor where a seated group of people sit in rows during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, several saffron-robed men sit on orange mats with brass and steel vessels, small oil lamps and offerings in front of them. Some men wear white dhotis with shawls and bare upper bodies, others wear white clothes with gold borders, and a figure at right wears white with a gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them a large audience in white and colourful clothes sits on the floor. Framed portraits hang on the far wall above the seated crowd, and a red-tinted ceiling light runs along the room.2011-09-03 +1 copiesNovember 09 20102010-11-09 +1 copiesJune 01 20142014-06-01October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesSeptember 18 20132013-09-18A seated group of young boys and men in orange robes and pink-red waist sashes sits on the floor of a hall, many with white vibhuti bands on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several boys have their palms open or hands joined in prayer before small brass plates and a lamp on low white platforms. Behind them, a larger crowd of seated devotees in white and red garments watches, and a golden shrine canopy stands at the back of the room. Two boys wear round glasses. The scene looks like a satsang or meditation session.2013-09-13A seated group ritual in a temple hall. Many men in white dhotis and shawls, some with bare upper bodies and white tilaka on the forehead, hold small oil lamps and bells. In front, a row of saffron-robed men sit on red and orange mats before brass plates of fruit, flowers and small offering vessels. The central saffron-clad man wears a gold-toned pendant necklace and rudraksha mala, with glasses, and holds a bell. a person is seated among the saffron-clad figures, distinguished by the ornate gold necklace and orange attire, though his face and presence are not clearly confirmed. Other visible items include an open book, a phone, a dark bag and a pink basin. The setting suggests a padapuja-style puja.2010-10-16A group ritual in a hall with pink walls and red curtains. Several seated men perform a pada-puja style ceremony, holding brass oil lamps aloft in their right hands. The man in front centre wears a white dhoti with gold border, a sleeveless white shawl, a rudraksha mala and glasses. Behind him, an older man on the left wears saffron-orange robes and has sacred ash marks on his forehead. Other participants in white dhotis and orange cloth sit on a mat with brass plates, small steel bowls, and a plastic container of offerings. The mood is orderly and devotional, with many lamps visible across the room.2011-06-05