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A large open-sided pavilion with a wooden-beamed roof where many people sit cross-legged on mats for a puja. In the foreground a man with short dark hair wears white clothing and an orange-red shawl, hands folded in prayer. Beside him, young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls sit before brass plates holding flowers, fruit and small brass lamps. A woman in white with a red shawl sits at the left edge, and the rows behind are filled with more seated participants in white and yellow. Trees and greenery are visible through the windows.

A large open-sided pavilion with a wooden-framed roof hosts a group puja. Many people sit cross-legged in rows on striped mats, dressed in white with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. Several participants hold small brass or steel implements and plates of offerings. In the foreground a man in white with an orange-red shawl sits before a spread of brass plates, small dishes and marigold-type flowers, and a bald man in an orange shawl sits at the lower edge. A woman in orange garments stands near the back wall beside a hanging orange cloth. Brass pots and pink containers sit along the side ledge.

A seated group performs a pada puja in a bright hall with pale pink walls and tiled floor. In the foreground, two men in saffron-orange robes sit with palms pressed together in prayer, beside men in white dhotis with light striped shawls and vibhuti marks. Each seated devotee has a brass plate with flowers, a small brass cup and a lit oil lamp on a woven mat. Behind them rows of women in white and yellow saris and young people sit with hands folded, and a few onlookers sit near the back wall.

September 05 2009

A seated group of devotees during a puja in an indoor hall. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, while beside him men in white dhoti-style garments with red-bordered shawls and white forehead markings sit with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them, women in yellow and white saris and a woman in a pink top sit on the floor among small oil lamps and offering trays. A few people in the background hold their hands together in prayer. No one in the scene is identifiable as a person from appearance cues.

A photograph of a large group of devotees seated on the floor under an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, performing a puja with small oil lamps. Most wear white kurtas and yellow shawls or stoles, and many hold lit lamps toward plates of flowers, fruit and sweets arranged on woven mats. A man in the lower left wears an orange shawl, and a bald man in the foreground wears an orange garment. Trees and greenery are visible through the windows, and an orange cloth hangs from a pole in the background.

A row of seated devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing a line of brass puja plates on red and green mats. Several men in saffron/orange robes sit on the left, while others wear white dhotis with striped or golden-bordered shawls. Small oil lamps (diyas) flicker along the floor beside the plates of fruit and flowers. Women in orange and pink garments sit further back in a bright room with pink walls, red curtains and windows. The scene suggests a group prayer or puja before a yoga session.

A row of men sits cross-legged on the floor in a hall, hands pressed together in anjali mudra before brass puja plates. Several wear saffron/orange robes; others wear white dhotis with red-striped cloth, one with a gold-bordered shawl. Brass lamps with lit wicks, fruit, flowers and small brass bells sit on orange and green mats in front of them. Behind them, others sit in a line with eyes closed, and women in orange and yellow saris are visible at the left edge. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering in an indoor hall with tiled floor and a wall fan.

A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on striped mats inside an open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof. Many wear white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls, while several women wear white saris with yellow shawls. In the foreground a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits before brass plates, bowls and small oil lamps, facing another person in orange and white who bends forward. Along the right, a man in orange robes stands near a wooden serving table. A pink plastic basin and brass items sit on the mats. Trees and a wooden fence show through the windows behind the group. The ritual setting suggests a puja with offerings, and no clearly identifiable a person figure is seen with confidence.

Large seated gathering in a hall with rows of devotees in white and saffron clothing, many with hands in anjali mudra. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together, with brass plates, small oil lamps and offering dishes on orange cloths before the group. Shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and white tilak marks on their foreheads sit nearby, and many children and young people fill the background, some with hands folded in prayer.

A seated group of roughly two dozen men and boys sits on mats in a whitewashed hall with a tiled floor and ceiling fan. Several shaved-headed men in saffron/orange robes sit in the foreground with palms pressed together, while others wear white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas. Leaf plates with food, small brass cups and steel tumblers sit before them. At the far end, a framed portrait on an easel and a seated figure in orange face the group. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.

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