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A seated group of priests performs a puja in a hall with red walls and colourful woven banners hanging from the ceiling. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and tilak on their foreheads sit on mats, holding small brass lamps or bells before brass plates, flower offerings and fruit. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and white shawls, some with bare upper bodies and tilak marks, also hold brass vessels and lamps. A laptop and a printed booklet lie on a cloth at left, and many more devotees sit along the railing in the background among small oil lamps.

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A photograph of a large group of sannyasis and devotees performing a puja in an open hall. In the foreground, several monks in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats, holding small brass bells and spoons over brass plates of offerings, fruit and flowers. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and shirts, some with forehead tilak and rudraksha malas, hold brass implements and sit before trays of offerings. Brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels sit on red cloth, and a metal railing separates the front from seated women in saffron and yellow saris in the background. Colourful hanging fabric panels decorate the walls.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of saffron-robed sannyasi and white-clad devotees performing a morning puja in a hall. In the foreground, several men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on woven mats, holding small oil lamps (aarti lamps) in their hands. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and shawls, some with sacred ash and tilak markings, hold lit lamps as well. Brass plates with fruit, flowers and offerings sit on the mats, and a metal railing separates the front rows from the seated crowd. Hanging colourful patterned banners in red, green, yellow and orange decorate the hall, and a laptop and a mobile phone rest on the floor near the front. The scene is an aarti-style puja with devotees holding lamps.A large group of men seated on mats in a hall performs a ritual with lit oil lamps held in their hands. The front row wears saffron-orange robes with red-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas, while the men behind wear white dhotis and white shawls with red borders, some with white and red forehead markings. Brass plates with flowers, fruit and small bowls sit on cloths before them. Glowing lamps line the railing behind, and other seated devotees in orange and yellow clothing are visible further back. Hanging colourful banners decorate the upper walls.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA covered hall with orange walls and colourful cylindrical pillar banners shows a seated puja in progress. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit on mats before brass plates of offerings, flowers and small lamps, and some hold ritual items in their hands. Behind them, rows of devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit on the floor along a metal railing, with more people standing at the back. Framed pictures hang on the orange wall above. The scene reads as a group puja or satsang with offerings.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA large open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, where a crowd of people sits on the floor in rows for a group puja. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in front of brass plates of offerings, flowers and lit oil lamps, with one holding a small bell. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and kurtas sit with lit lamps and folded hands. Colourful striped hanging banners decorate the ceiling, a video camera on a tripod records the scene, and a red carpet runs along the left side.A photograph of a group puja inside a temple hall with colourful banners hanging from the ceiling. In the foreground, three seated men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas hold small brass oil lamps and offerings. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and shawls with tilak markings sit on mats holding lamps and brass vessels, and a laptop, a mobile phone and plates with fruit and flowers lie on the floor. Lit oil lamps fill the scene and the room is busy with devotees.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of saffron-robed monastics performing a puja in an open hall with orange-painted walls and colourful pillars. In the foreground, a bald man with glasses and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange robe with a red border, sits cross-legged holding red petals or flowers in his right palm. Beside him, another saffron-robed man holds yellow flowers. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls sit in rows. On the left, a brass thali and small oil lamps with offerings of white and yellow flowers sit on a purple mat. A black mobile phone and an open notebook lie on the mat. Several devotees in white and orange sit along a metal railing in the background.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a large open-sided hall where seated devotees perform a group ritual. In the foreground, three men in saffron-orange robes sit on mats before brass plates of flowers, fruit and small oil lamps. The central man presses his palms together in anjali while holding an open book; the man at the front right holds a book and a bead mala. Behind them, rows of people in white dhotis and shawls, some with white and red markings on their foreheads, sit with books and offerings. Colourful fabric banners with bird motifs hang from the ceiling. Several people are visible in the background, including women in orange and white. Brass plates, kumkum and small lamps cover the mats.2010-11-01A photograph of a large hall during a group puja. In the foreground two men in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on red mats before brass plates, kalasha vessels, flowers and fruit; the man on the right wears an ornate gold necklace and holds a small brass cup. Behind them rows of men in white dhotis and shawls with white sandalwood markings sit in meditative or ritual postures, with many seated devotees further back and a golden throne-like structure visible at the far end of the hall.2010-10-16Photograph of a seated puja inside an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. In the foreground, several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats, performing a ritual with brass plates, small oil lamps and offering items laid before them. The man at the front right wears clear-framed glasses and a red tilak. Behind them, men in white dhoti-style clothing with white headbands sit in rows, and a metal railing separates the seating area. Framed portraits and banners hang on the back wall, and decorative striped pillars stand along the walls.A photograph of a group puja in a hall with orange-brick walls and colourful hanging panels. In the foreground, three shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats, palms pressed together in anjali. The central man holds a rudraksha mala. Brass plates, small lamps and offerings sit on orange cloths before them. Behind them, many men in white dhotis and white shirts with white tilak markings sit in rows, also in prayer, with a few women in orange and yellow saris further back. A laptop sits at left. The scene reads as a morning puja gathering.