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November 25 2011

A seated group of men in plain white dhotis and shawls sits on mats during a ritual gathering, with brass and copper vessels, small plates of offerings, and pink and yellow items placed on the floor. In the foreground, a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala and wristwatch rests his chin on his hand while looking upward. A black bag sits at the right edge, and a brass lamp with a handle is at the lower left. Several people sit in rows behind, some in white and others in casual shirts.

A seated group of men in white dhoti-style garments with orange or yellow borders performs a ritual inside a hall with a tiled floor. Many have shaved heads, rudraksha malas and small brass puja plates with oil lamps and flowers in front of them. Several hold hands to their faces in prayer or meditation. Behind them, a large audience in white shirts and casual clothes sits on the floor. In the right foreground a man with long swept-back hair, a yellow-bordered white cloth and a gold necklace sits with hands folded, the closest match for the page's description of this event. The scene resembles a pada puja gathering.

A 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.

October 21 2011

October 03 2011

Indoor temple hall where several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on the floor with hands folded in prayer. Several have white ash or sandalwood marks on their arms and foreheads. Brass plates, small oil lamps with flames, a kalasha-style brass vessel and offering trays are set in front of them on mats. Behind them a seated audience of children and adults in mixed clothing fills the hall, with red curtains and framed deity pictures on the walls. A black bag sits at right. This appears to be a puja or satsang with lamps and offerings. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.

A photograph of a large seated group inside a bright hall with red chairs and gold-framed shrine cabinets along the walls. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in prayer. Brass lamps, small brass bowls, and plates of offerings sit on orange and red cloths in front of them, with a lit oil lamp and incense sticks nearby. Behind them, rows of younger boys and men in mixed white, striped and colourful shirts sit with hands folded, and a few people are seated at the back near the chairs. The setting suggests a puja or satsang with offerings laid out before the participants.

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January 16 2013

A large hall with many seated devotees performing a ritual on the floor. In the foreground, men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas, sitting with hands folded or holding brass items. Many others wear saffron or orange robes. Brass plates, small oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and small metal pots are arranged on orange mats in front of them. Behind, rows of seated people in white and orange clothing sit in meditation or prayer, with a few people in white garments standing near pillars. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the visible frame, so no identity claim is made.

December 27 2011