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Devotees in white dhotis with maroon borders sit on the floor in a hall, hands pressed in anjali. A man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and tilak, and another seated man has a rudraksha mala and bare chest. Behind them a man in orange robes sits in a red chair with hands folded. In the foreground, brass plates hold flowers and lit oil lamps on orange cloth, with a conch shell and an incense stick. A standing figure in orange robes is at the right edge. Several people appear, all seated or standing in the hall.2011-02-12A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders performing an anjali mudra prayer on the floor of a hall. In the foreground a man with a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet bows with his hands pressed together. Beside him a bearded man in glasses and a man in a white shawl also pray. Brass puja plates hold flowers, oil lamps with lit wicks, a conch and a kalasha-like vessel on orange cloth. Behind them, a man in an orange robe sits on a red chair with hands folded in prayer. Several more seated devotees are visible at the left and back. The setting appears to be a morning satsang and puja.2011-02-12A row of men in white dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged on mats in a hall, performing a puja. Several have white and red tilak markings on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha malas. Brass plates and bowls with flowers, yellow powder and fruit, oil lamps and a small brass kalasha are arranged on mats in front of them. Some people hold their hands in anjali, others hold a small lamp or bowl. Behind them, people in yellow and white clothing sit in the background, and a banner or sign is visible at the top left. The scene reflects a ritual padapuja-style ceremony.2010-11-24November 23 20102010-11-23A seated group of devotees in a hall performs a devotional sitting with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the centre foreground a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-orange rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold wristwatch has eyes closed and hands joined at his chest. Beside and behind him, men in white dhotis and shawls with red-and-maroon borders sit cross-legged with sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and arms, also with palms joined. Brass vessels, a small plate of offerings and a blue lidded container rest on orange mats in front. Figures in yellow and white fill the background, with a larger crowd seated further back in the hall under warm lights.2011-01-29November 13 20102010-11-13October 23 20102010-10-23A 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.2011-01-23Indoor 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.2010-09-16Photograph of a seated group of shaven-headed men in a bright hall performing a ritual with brass bells and small brass vessels on red mats. Foreground: a man in orange robes with a gold-bead mala and a white forehead mark holds a book and gestures with a bell; beside him another orange-robed man rings a brass bell over a brass plate of offerings. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red-gold borders sit with prayer books, some with palms joined, some holding small brass items. Several brass lamps and plates are arranged on the floor.2010-10-23August 17 20112011-08-17October 09 20122012-10-09 +1 copies