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A seated group of devotees in white dhotis and white shawls with red and yellow borders sits on a mat during a morning satsang session. Several men have white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass puja plates, small bells, kalasha-style lamps and petals lie on the mats in front, and an orange cloth covers the floor at left. The men sit with hands folded or in meditation posture, while other seated participants fill the background. No clear depiction of a person is visible; the scene shows only devotees and ritual items.

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October 13 20102010-10-13A 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.2010-09-25Seated priests in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth perform a puja on orange mats on a white marble floor. The central priest, shaved-headed with a red bindi and white tilak marks, holds a small metal cup over a brass plate with a bell and offerings. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a clear bowl of sweets and a bowl of marigold petals lie nearby. Other priests sit behind, many wearing rudraksha malas. Tall windows and white walls frame the ritual space.2010-11-05A seated group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls sits on the floor during a ritual gathering. Several wear rudraksha malas and tilak marks on the forehead, and some wear yellow shawls. In front, brass plates hold lit oil lamps, small bowls, flowers and kumkum on orange cloth mats, with brass kalasha-style vessels and a pair of brass lamps. Some men sit with hands folded, others chant or speak with eyes closed, indicating a puja or satsang setting with an oil lamp offering.2010-10-20A group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on woven mats during a ritual, many with white and red tilak on their foreheads and bodies and rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass puja vessels, small oil lamps, flower offerings and steel bowls are arranged on the floor before them. Behind them, a row of women in white saris sits behind a metal railing, and yellow silk hangings hang from the ceiling. A man in the front right wears a yellow shawl and joins his hands in prayer. The setting is an indoor hall.2010-09-25November 08 20102010-11-08September 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesNovember 15 20102010-11-15August 17 20112011-08-17A photograph of seated devotees during a satsang. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with red borders sits cross-legged on an orange mat, hands clasped, wearing a golden bead necklace and a small tilak on his forehead. Beside him, another man in a white dhoti with red-bordered shawl sits on an orange mat, and a third man in white with a yellow shawl sits at right, next to a brass puja plate and small blue container. At left, an orange cloth draped over a seat and other seated people in white and yellow are partly visible. Three to four people are clearly visible.2010-10-12A seated assembly of shaven-headed men in white dhoti-style clothing with red-bordered shawls, many with white and tilak markings on their foreheads and wooden rudraksha-style malas around their necks, sitting cross-legged on orange cushions in a hall. In the foreground a man in a white shawl with a red border sits with hands folded and eyes lowered, while behind him others face forward, some wearing glasses. Other people in white and orange clothing fill the background.2010-10-15A group of men in white dhotis and white shawls with maroon borders sit cross-legged on a polished floor during a ritual. Many have white vertical forehead markings and rudraksha malas, and several are seated before brass puja trays holding small brass lamps, cups and offerings. In the foreground at right, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with eyes lowered before a brass tray with an oil lamp. The setting appears to be a hall with orange mats.2010-11-30