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A photograph of a seated puja in a hall with white marble flooring. Four men in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sit on orange mats in front of brass plates, small brass lamps, flowers and bowls set on orange cloths. Several are wearing gold necklaces and rudraksha malas; one bald man at right holds his hands together in prayer. Behind them, men in white dhotis and maroon-striped shawls sit in rows with brass vessels, and a camera tripod is visible at left.

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A photograph of a pada puja ritual in a hall with white tiled floor. Four saffron-robed men in the foreground sit cross-legged on orange mats, each holding a lit oil lamp or ritual vessel, with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Brass plates with flowers, fruit and offerings, brass kalasha-style vessels and a small open book lie before them. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shawls sit in rows holding lamps and brass items, some with sacred ash marks. A blue plastic bucket and a metal stand are at the left edge.2010-10-21October 26 20102010-10-26A photograph of a seated group performing a puja ritual on a white marble floor. In the foreground, a man with grey-streaked hair and a beard wears an orange robe and a long beaded necklace, seated on an orange mat with his hands near brass plates and offerings. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe and gold-beaded necklace sits with his hands raised toward a small brass lamp and offerings. Further right, two younger men in orange robes and rudraksha malas hold ritual implements over brass dishes of flowers, fruit and grains. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and white shawls, marked with white tilaka and sandalwood lines, sit with books and brass vessels. Offerings of fruit, flowers, betel leaves and small oil lamps are arranged on brass trays and red cloths.2010-10-16A photograph of a seated group of men performing a ritual in a hall with a white marble floor. Four to six men in front wear saffron-orange robes with red borders and rudraksha malas, sitting on red mats before brass plates, bowls, bells and small oil lamps, several holding ritual items and one reading an open book. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts with tilak markings sit with folded hands or in meditation. A tripod and monitor stand at the left edge. The scene is a puja or homa-style sitting with offerings laid out.2010-10-16A seated group of men performs a ritual in an ashram hall. In the foreground, a man with a greying beard and a gold-beaded necklace sits with palms pressed together, wearing a saffron garment with a maroon border. Beside him, another saffron-clad man with a shaved head and gold necklace extends his hand over a brass plate of offerings. Behind them, several saffron-robed men sit on orange mats, and further back, men in white dhotis and white shawls with rudraksha malas and sandalwood marks sit in rows. Brass plates with flowers, fruit, kumkum and brass lamps and vessels sit on the mats, and an open book rests on the floor. This appears to be a padapuja-style puja setting.2010-10-16October 24 20102010-10-24A photograph of a seated group of men performing a ritual puja. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with maroon borders sit on orange mats, holding small brass oil lamps and bowls; the closest man on the right wears gold beaded necklaces and wristbands. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirtless figures with rudraksha malas and tilak marks hold brass lamps and offering vessels. Brass plates with flowers, lamps and cups are arranged on the floor, and an open book lies on a mat. Several men wear white dhotis and sacred ash markings on their bodies.2010-10-19A photograph of a seated group puja in a bright white-floored hall. In the foreground, a bearded man in orange robes with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, holding a small brass lamp. Beside and behind him, several other men in orange robes with gold garlands, and a row of men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and white markings on their arms and foreheads, sit before open books, brass plates of fruit and flowers, brass lamps and small bells. The scene conveys a ritual worship gathering. No individual's identity is confirmed from appearance.2010-10-16Photograph of a seated group of saffron-robed priests performing a puja at floor level on orange mats. In the foreground, a bald man with a grey beard and gold necklace holds a small leaf or bowl, and beside him a man in a dark-maroon-bordered saffron cloth with rudraksha beads offers from a bowl. Brass plates, cups and lamps with flower petals and white offerings are arranged on the mats before them. Behind, several men in white dhotis with white and red forehead and body markings sit with hands joined. A soft glow of oil lamps lights the hall.2010-10-19A photograph of a large seated ritual gathering in a hall with white tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on orange cloths, hands folded in prayer; the front seated figure wears a marigold garland and a tilak on the forehead. Before them are brass puja plates, small brass lamps, kumkum and flower offerings. Behind them, rows of people in white dhotis and orange-and-yellow clothing sit with puja trays, and a man in white stands at a podium near a video monitor on a tripod. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance here, so no candidate is named; the scene shows priests and devotees performing a group puja.2010-10-21A 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.2010-10-16A photograph of a seated ritual group in an interior hall with a white floor. In the foreground, a man with grey-streaked hair and a short beard, wearing an orange robe with a red border and a gold necklace, holds a small brass lamp in both hands. Beside him, several men in orange robes and gold beaded necklaces sit cross-legged, holding small brass bells and lamps over brass plates of flowers, fruit and vermilion. Behind them, men in white dhotis with white ash marks on their arms and foreheads sit with lamps and hands raised, and open books and brass pots lie on red cloth. Several brass pooja plates hold yellow flowers and red petals.2010-10-16