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February 23 2008

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A photograph of a seated circle of about fifteen people on woven mats inside a storeroom with metal shelving filled with rows of polished brass and gold-coloured kalasha pots and vessels. Several women in white saris and one in a blue-green sari sit alongside men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha-style neck beads and one man in an orange cloth. Stainless-steel vessels rest on the floor near the group.

February 23 2008

A photo of a seated group on woven mats in a storeroom lined with shelves of polished brass lamps, kalasha pots and ritual vessels. About twenty-five people sit in a loose circle, most in white clothing: men in white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas, women in white saris with gold borders, plus a few in blue, teal and patterned saris. Two men at right wear orange shawls. Steel tumblers, a steel pot and small brass bowls sit on the floor in the foreground, and cardboard boxes and bags are scattered in the background.

A seated group of about fifteen people sits on a woven mat in a storeroom lined with metal shelves of brass pots, cups and ritual vessels. A standing man in white dhoti and shirt with folded arms watches the circle. In the centre, a framed deity image and a plate of offerings lie on the mat. A man in an orange cloth on the right sits among the group, and women in white and blue saris sit or stand around them. Cardboard boxes, drums and a green curtain fill the background.

November 16 2015

A photograph of a seated group of devotees filling a hall with pillars and pale blue walls. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis, with a few in red, yellow and orange saris. Many sit cross-legged on the floor with their backs to the camera, facing a woman in an orange sari at the far right, who sits on a chair. A cameraperson stands at the upper left by a pillar, and a doorway at the back shows another figure. A person in the far right foreground wears a white shirt and sits with grey hair. No figure is clearly identified as a person.

Photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall during a puja. A standing woman in white clothes holds a brass bell and lamp near a row of seated men, women and children in white, yellow, green and maroon clothes. In the foreground, brass puja vessels, a small brass lamp stand and bowls sit on a white cloth, while a boy in grey and a boy in red watch and fold their hands. Shelves of books and framed images are visible behind.

December 16 2009

A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a thatched-roof hall with cream walls, white curtains and a colourful mandala wall hanging. Many devotees sit on a striped mat in rows, mostly in white dhotis or kurtas with yellow or orange shawls and stoles, while several wear saffron/orange robes and rudraksha or bead malas. A standing row of people in white and orange stands at the back. A microphone on a stand is at lower right, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl smiles near it. A wall clock and a small framed panel are visible on the wall. Several people are smiling or laughing.

A photograph of a seated group workshop in a carpeted hall with a gold and brown geometric pattern. Participants sit on the floor in a loose circle, many wearing orange or saffron shawls and lanyards. A woman in a cream and gold sari with a long plait gestures while speaking, and a woman in a blue blouse sits with her back to the camera. A bald man in orange robes with rudraksha beads sits at left. Water bottles, notebooks and handbags lie among them. No printed name is visible on the people.

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