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A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall with red walls and colourful hanging banners. In the foreground, several shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red borders sit cross-legged on mats, wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Brass lamps, small brass bowls, flower offerings and orange cloth sit before them. Behind a metal railing, a larger seated crowd of devotees, including women in saris, observes the ceremony. On the left, a man in a yellow and white cloth plays a conch or instrument. The scene resembles a puja or satsang with lamps and flowers.

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October 10 20102010-10-10A photograph of a ritual hall where many seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls perform a puja on mats. In the foreground, several shaved-headed priests sit cross-legged, one ringing a brass bell and another holding a small bell, with rudraksha malas around their necks. The front priest has a white tripundra mark on his forehead. Brass plates of flowers and small brass oil lamps sit on the mat before them, with plastic containers nearby. Behind them, rows of people in white and a few in yellow saris and yellow shawls sit behind silver metal railings. Wall banners in red and yellow hang in the background, and a screen reads a copyright notice. No one is identifiable as a person in the visible cues.2010-09-30A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhoti and shawls with red borders, performing a puja in a hall. In the foreground a shaven-headed man with closed eyes and a white tripundra with red kumkum sits cross-legged, wearing a rudraksha mala. Beside and behind him other men sit on woven mats before brass puja plates, small oil lamps, fruit and flowers. Several seated people watch from the right in white clothing, and a palm-tree doorway opens at the back.2010-10-03Several shaved-headed priests in plain white dhotis and shawls with red borders sit cross-legged on woven mats in a hall, performing a puja. They hold small brass bells and handheld lamps or vessels, with hands in anjali mudra. A brass plate, small brass cups, shells and a plastic container lie before them. Behind them, devotees sit on the floor, and a yellow-orange cloth hangs from the ceiling. Some priests wear sandalwood or white tilak with red bands on their foreheads. Several figures in the background are seated and attentive.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA seated group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls sits on orange mats in a hall with orange curtains and white chairs. Several men wear sandalwood and vibhuti tilaks, rudraksha malas, and gold bangles. A foreground man in a black headphone set sits beside brass puja plates, kalasha-style vessels and small brass cups on mats. A bald man in white stands at the back, hands folded, near a window. Some younger boys sit at the rear. The scene resembles a satsang or group puja gathering, with no visible a person candidate among the seated devotees.2010-11-22A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls performing a ritual in a hall with orange and green hanging banners. In the foreground, a man with white vibhuti tripundra on his forehead and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a straw mat, hands joined in prayer, beside brass plates, bells and small oil lamps. Next to him, another man in white holds his palms together, and two more men in white sit with hands folded near a brass kalasha and offering trays. Behind them, rows of white-clad devotees sit with folded hands and a woman in yellow sits to the left behind metal railings. Overall the scene shows a satsang-style puja gathering.2010-09-22A large photograph of a dense assembly of men seated cross-legged on the floor of a hall, dressed in white dhotis and shawls with red-striped borders, many with white and red tilaka and sandalwood marks on their foreheads, several wearing rudraksha malas. Brass plates, oil lamps, small bowls and flower offerings sit in front of them on orange and purple cloths. Many eyes are closed in meditation, while others look down at their hands or open books. No individual in the foreground is distinctively identifiable as the a person by the visible cues described; the central figures are devotees and participants.2010-10-23A large seated assembly of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders sits on a floor in an open hall, many with white and ash tilaka marks on foreheads and arms, and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a bald man in a white and red-bordered garment sits cross-legged with hands folded, a brass lamp and small brass bowls on the mat beside him. A child in red and white stands among the seated devotees at right, and metal railings and yellow-and-orange hangings are visible above. No figure is clearly identifiable as the a person; the seated men are devotees and attendees.2010-09-08A photograph of a large seated congregation in a open pavilion hall with bamboo mats on the floor. In the foreground, several men in plain white dhotis and shoulder cloths, some with orange-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged holding small brass bells and offering implements. Brass plates with flowers, rice, oil lamps and small bowls are arranged on yellow and orange cloths before them. Behind, many more white-clad participants with white vibhuti or tilak marks sit in rows behind a metal railing. At the left, a man in saffron-orange robes sits near the front. Hanging banners with geometric patterns and gold trim decorate the upper hall. The scene appears to be a puja or satsang gathering.2010-09-14A group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on woven mats during a ritual, many with white and red tilak on their foreheads and bodies and rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass puja vessels, small oil lamps, flower offerings and steel bowls are arranged on the floor before them. Behind them, a row of women in white saris sits behind a metal railing, and yellow silk hangings hang from the ceiling. A man in the front right wears a yellow shawl and joins his hands in prayer. The setting is an indoor hall.2010-09-25May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesDozens of men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on orange mats during a ritual arati. Many hold lit oil lamps and brass bells, and several have white and red tilak marks on their foreheads. Multiple men wear rudraksha malas. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit before them on the floor. The front-centre man, bare-chested with a red-and-white forehead mark and gold border dhoti, raises a flame toward the camera. The scene resembles a group puja led by priests in ritual dress.2010-10-26