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October 24 20122012-10-24April 04 20122012-04-04A large hall with cream tiled floor and red curtains where many people sit in rows on the floor before small brass puja plates. Foreground: a bald man in white dhoti with red-bordered cloth sits cross-legged, hands joined in prayer, beside a brass plate with a lamp and offerings on an orange mat. Behind him, rows of seated boys and young men in white dhotis, shirts and colourful clothing perform the puja, each with a thali of flowers, brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels on orange and blue mats. No visible statue or portrait of a figure matching the page's a person reference is clearly identifiable.2011-07-29February 03 20132013-02-03December 17 20112011-12-17October 03 20112011-10-03A large seated gathering of children and young people in a hall performing a puja. In the foreground a boy in a pale yellow kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged on a mat, hands together over brass plates. Nearby boys in white and grey kurtas and a green outfit sit before brass thalis, small brass lamps, flowers and offering bowls set on mats. Behind them rows of seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the floor, and a man in white with an orange shawl and a shaved head sits at the right. A red draped stage stands at the back.2012-10-24February 03 20132013-02-03A large indoor hall where many children and adults sit cross-legged on mats in a group puja. In the foreground, boys in white, green, purple and checked shirts hold small brass vessels and kneel before brass oil lamps, bells and a golden nataraja-style ornament on the floor. A boy in white dhoti with white vibhuti on his forehead sits centrally, and a boy in a yellow-green shirt has a white forehead mark. Behind them, adults in white shirts with lanyards and a few in saffron/orange sashes sit on floor mats and red chairs. A wall display with framed pictures and a banner is visible at the upper right. The scene appears to be a devotional ritual or satsang.2012-04-29A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall with a light-coloured floor and mats. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and white body markings sit cross-legged, handling brass plates, small lamps and kalasha-style vessels. Behind them, a large group of boys and young people in school-style shirts sit in rows, many watching the proceedings. Lit oil lamps and brass plates with offerings are arranged on the mat. A black shoulder bag sits at the right. Several young men and women in the background are dressed in varied everyday clothes. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2012-04-03November 06 20122012-11-06January 29 20132013-01-29