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A seated group of monastic devotees in saffron and orange robes sits on orange mats on a polished floor, with small brass pots, cups and plates of offerings arranged before them. The central figure, bald and wearing glasses with a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged with hands joined low over a small brass vessel. Beside him, a monk with a shaved head and white tripundra markings on forehead and arms holds an open book on a red cloth. Behind, men in white dhotis and shawls, some with tilak and malas, sit in a row. Brass lamps and incense stand on the floor, and a wooden stand with an open book is visible at right.

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October 22 20142014-10-22October 26 20102010-10-26A photograph of a seated puja in an orange-walled room. In the foreground, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and glasses sits cross-legged on a mat, holding his cupped hands over a small brass lamp and offerings. Beside him, another saffron-robed man with a white tilak and bare chest sits with his hands extended over brass vessels, while behind them two men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls sit with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps, a kalasha, flowers, a notebook and a pink container lie on the floor mat, with copper vessels on a shelf behind.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 26 20112011-10-26October 15 20112011-10-15October 17 20112011-10-17October 10 20112011-10-10A seated group of ritual participants during a puja on a tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sit cross-legged on orange mats, with rudraksha malas and brass lamps and bowls set before them. The central man wears a saffron robe, a gold-and-bead necklace with a pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead; his hands rest together in his lap. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and white shirts with sandalwood markings on their chests sit with palms joined or hands folded. Brass plates hold fruit, flowers and small bowls. An open book lies on the right. Four people are prominent in the front and many more are visible behind.2010-10-18 +1 copiesSeptember 22 20132013-09-22A 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 06 20112011-10-06A photograph of several seated men in an indoor hall during a ritual setting. In the foreground a clean-shaven man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and glasses sits cross-legged with eyes closed. Beside him a man with long dark hair and white sandalwood marks on his forehead and arms wears a maroon dhoti with a gold border and orange shawl. Further back other men in saffron and maroon robes sit on the floor, one in white. A red curtain hangs behind them, and on the polished floor in front are brass and plates with orange-yellow offerings and flowers, plus a small book. A blurred figure in saffron stands at the right edge.2011-12-23