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A photograph of a large group of men seated closely on the floor in a dimly lit hall during an evening ritual. Most wear white dhotis and shawls with red borders, and many have white ash marks on their foreheads and bodies. Several have their hands pressed together in prayer, and many wear rudraksha malas. Some wear orange or yellow sashes and lanyards with identification badges. A metal railing runs along the left side, with more seated devotees behind it and a foreground figure in a yellow garment.

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October 04 20102010-10-04October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA row of devotees sits in prayer, palms pressed together in anjali mudra, all wearing plain white dhotis and sacred white ash lines on their foreheads and arms. Several wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground a bald man with eyes closed chants beside a younger man in glasses. Brass puja vessels sit on the floor at right.2011-08-13Indoor photograph of a seated group of shaved-headed men in plain white dhotis and shawls with red and gold borders, sitting cross-legged on mats in a hall during a padapuja session. Several are in prayer with hands folded or palms pressed together, eyes closed; one at the front right wears glasses and a beaded necklace. At the left edge a figure in orange-saffron robes is partly visible. Behind them, seated people in white and a figure with a white shirt and beaded necklace sit on blue plastic chairs. Hanging decorative banners in red, orange and patterned fabric decorate the ceiling, and a doorway opens onto palm trees outside.2010-10-05A large group of seated devotees, mostly men, sit in rows on an orange mat during a satsang or meditation gathering. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and white sacred ash on their foreheads. Several sit with hands pressed in anjali, eyes closed in prayer. A bald man in a white kurta, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala, sits at centre with hands joined near his waist. Some devotees in the back wear white shirts, and a few appear to be women seated at the rear. The setting is an indoor hall with a bright orange floor covering.2013-01-21 +1 copiesA seated group of young men and boys in a hall, many wearing maroon or red-brown cloth with gold-yellow borders and bare upper bodies, some with white forehead bands and sandalwood or ash marks on their foreheads and arms. In the foreground, a young man in a white dhoti with gold-yellow border and a long rudraksha mala holds his palms together in anjali. Beside him a boy in maroon with gold border sits with hands folded, and a brass vessel rests on the floor. Behind them, older devotees in white and pink shirts and a bald man in a pink shirt sit among the crowd, and a water bottle is visible in the lower right. The seated audience is visible, though the people are partly cropped and in the background.2013-01-22A seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra during a satsang-style gathering on striped mats. In the foreground, a young man in white dhoti with gold-bordered yellow shawl and white forehead markings sits beside a man in a saffron/orange robe with rudraksha mala and white tripundra, both praying. Behind them, rows of men in white clothes with orange sashes and rudraksha malas kneel or sit, and a brass oil lamp and small offering sit on the mat in front. A black bag and a blue audio/equipment stand appear at the back.2012-10-09A seated group of shaven-headed priests in white dhotis and shawls with red and white borders performs a puja on woven mats. Their foreheads and arms are marked with white sandal paste, and they wear rudraksha malas. Brass lamps, small brass vessels, flowers and plastic containers sit in front of them. Behind them, a row of seated devotees, many in white, watches through a metal railing, and a yellow cloth hangs at the top right. The priest at right wears a yellow shawl. Eyes closed, the priests appear absorbed in chanting and ritual offerings.2010-09-25October 23 20102010-10-23Several men sit seated on a floor in a hall during a satsang-style gathering, with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. In the centre, a young man in glasses and a white dhoti with a red border wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. To the left, a bald man in white cloth and a mala also holds his palms together, and on the right an older man in white with grey beard prays. A man in a bright green shirt and a bald man in the foreground are partly visible. The mood is quiet devotion in a plain room.2011-06-07October 04 20112011-10-04A row of shaved-headed young priests in plain white dhotis sits with palms pressed together in namaskar during a ritual. The nearest priest wears glasses, a rudraksha mala, a gold bangle and white horizontal stripes on his upper arm, and his eyes are closed as he chants. Behind him, several more priests in white with red-bordered cloth bow their heads in prayer, their foreheads marked with white vibhuti. The scene is blurred and softly lit.2011-10-01