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May 03 2012

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A large seated gathering of devotees performing a puja on a mat-covered floor in a hall. In the foreground an elderly woman in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border sits cross-legged before a brass plate with a small lamp, flowers and offerings. Beside her boys and young men in striped shirts, red and orange kurtas and white clothes sit with brass plates, small oil lamps and kalasha-like vessels arranged in front of them. Behind them many adults in white and pastel shirts sit with hands joined in prayer. Some seated men wear white dhotis and a man at right has a rudraksha-style garland. No one is identified as a person.2012-04-14A seated group of devotees performs a ritual in a large hall with red-and-white striped mats. Foreground boys in grey, white and blue shirts sit before brass plates, small lamps, bowls and a kalasha-like vessel with offerings. Behind them, a man in a maroon shirt and dark trousers sits with hands joined near a lamp. Several shaven-headed men in white dhoti-style garments with orange shawls sit in the middle row, and a seated man in a white shirt presses his palms together at right. Women in colourful saris sit at the back. The scene conveys a group puja or satsang with oil lamps and brass vessels arranged on the floor.2012-04-09October 01 20112011-10-01May 07 20122012-05-07December 17 20112011-12-17A large seated congregation fills a hall with polished floor, many people in orange or saffron shawls and white clothing. In the foreground, a bald priest in white dhoti with gold border sits with eyes closed, brass pooja vessels, a kalasha-style brass pot, fruit, flower petals and small oil lamps arranged on a mat before him. Beside him a middle-aged man with glasses and a rudraksha mala sits in a white dhoti with gold border, hands folded. Behind them rows of boys and young men sit on mats and prayer cloths, some with tilak marks, and orange bags lie along the floor. A fresh-faced foreigner in white clothes sits at the right edge. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2012-05-01May 03 20122012-05-03April 03 20122012-04-03April 29 20122012-04-29A large indoor hall where many children and adults sit cross-legged on mats in a group puja. In the foreground, boys in white, green, purple and checked shirts hold small brass vessels and kneel before brass oil lamps, bells and a golden nataraja-style ornament on the floor. A boy in white dhoti with white vibhuti on his forehead sits centrally, and a boy in a yellow-green shirt has a white forehead mark. Behind them, adults in white shirts with lanyards and a few in saffron/orange sashes sit on floor mats and red chairs. A wall display with framed pictures and a banner is visible at the upper right. The scene appears to be a devotional ritual or satsang.2012-04-29A seated group of devotees performs an aarti ritual in a hall with red curtains. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps (aarti lamps), with white vibhuti tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, others in white clothes sit with folded hands or hold lamps. On the low tables in front are brass plates with offerings, flowers and small lamps. A large crowd of people in white fills the room behind them. Visible text reads a and , which is not transcribed2013-05-10A seated group ritual in a bright hall with polished floor. Two men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit in front, one with a rudraksha mala and bare arms adorned with gold bangles, the other tending a small lamp-and-offering setup. Behind them rows of boys and young men sit cross-legged on mats in orange, red, white and striped shirts, many with small oil lamps and brass vessels before them. A few adult men in white stand or sit at the back. Brass plates, a red bowl and a green tray lie on the floor. The scene suggests a puja or satsang in progress.2012-05-08