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Several shaved-headed young men in plain white kurta-style robes sit cross-legged on a mat in a courtyard, palms pressed together in anjali mudra in front of them. Many wear rudraksha malas and white tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Brass puja plates, small brass lamps, flower offerings, kalasha-style vessels and incense sticks lie before them. Behind them stands a wall painted with red and white vertical stripes, and a plaque above reads a donor name and year.

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September 06 20102010-09-06A row of about a dozen young men in plain white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on mats outdoors in front of a red-and-white striped wall. Most wear blue lanyards around their necks and some have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Many have hands pressed in anjali mudra, while others hold their hands over brass plates and bowls of yellow flower petals, rice and small offerings laid on a mat. Brass lamps, small cups and plates are arranged on the ground, and a green plastic container sits at left. Potted plants stand at the right edge beside a red metal gate.2010-09-06September 06 20102010-09-06A group of about nine young men seated cross-legged on woven mats in a courtyard during a morning puja. They wear white dhoti-style clothing and white shirts, with lanyards around their necks and sandalwood or ash tilaks on their foreheads. Brass thalis holding flower petals, small oil lamps and kumkum-marked offerings are arranged in front of them. A red and white striped wall and a stairway stand behind them, with potted plants at the right edge. One standing person in white is partly visible at the left edge. No person is clearly identifiable as a person, so none is claimed.2010-09-04September 06 20102010-09-06September 06 20102010-09-06A seated group of young men in plain white kurta-style clothing sits on a mat in front of a red-and-white striped wall and white steps. Several have shaved heads, white tilak marks on their foreheads, and dark rudraksha malas around their necks. They sit cross-legged with hands folded or resting on their laps. In front of them lie brass puja plates, small brass cups, kumkum and vibhuti, a few flowers, and a plate of fruit. The scene suggests a ritual or puja gathering, with a partly visible person in grey and yellow at the left edge.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees in white dhotis and white shawls with red and yellow borders sits on a mat during a morning satsang session. Several men have white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass puja plates, small bells, kalasha-style lamps and petals lie on the mats in front, and an orange cloth covers the floor at left. The men sit with hands folded or in meditation posture, while other seated participants fill the background. No clear depiction of a person is visible; the scene shows only devotees and ritual items.2010-10-13 +1 copiesNovember 13 20102010-11-13A seated group of men in white dhoti-style garments with reddish-maroon borders performs a puja in a bright room with pink curtains and a window. Many have white tripundra-style markings on their foreheads and wear rudraksha-style malas. They sit cross-legged on mats with hands pressed together in anjali or holding offerings, while brass plates, small oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and bowls of offerings with small heaps of white substance lie on the floor in front. A white cabinet and a small table with a red fabric draped over it are visible at the back. Several men are partly visible in the background.2011-09-04 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20102010-09-06September 06 20102010-09-06