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A photograph of a seated group of shaven-headed men in plain white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered edges, hands pressed together in anjali mudra during a puja. Three men in the front row are in focus, with brass plates, bells, small lamps, flowers and fruit on mats before them. Behind them, more seated devotees and a wooden-railed hall with hanging decorations and wall pictures. The setting suggests a ritual gathering in an ashram hall.

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A photograph of several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders, seated cross-legged on a woven mat during a puja. The man in front centre holds a small brass vessel and spoon over a red cloth with brass puja vessels and a small offering dish. The man at right sits with palms pressed together in prayer, and a brass lamp with a lit flame sits beside him. Behind them, other seated participants and a metal railing are visible, with a pillar and bright indoor walls at the back. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-09-09October 09 20112011-10-09A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered edges, sitting on woven mats in a hall during a ritual session. Foreground: a shaved-headed man with a rudraksha mala and tilak in prayer pose with palms joined. Behind him, several seated men in white with red-striped garments hold their hands in anjali; one wears a yellow flower in his hair. Brass plates, small bowls and oil lamps sit before them. Behind a metal railing, women in white and yellow saris sit in rows. Hanging orange-and-saffron banners decorate the upper right. No figure in this scene is identifiable as a person.2010-09-21A photo of a seated group of men in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered edges performing a puja-style ritual on mats in a hall. The man in the foreground sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, with a vertical tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala. Others nearby hold their hands in anjali, some with white and red forehead markings. Brass plates, small lamps and offering items sit on the mat in front of them. Behind, a crowd of people in white and yellow clothing sits beyond a metal railing, and orange hangings are visible overhead.2010-09-21A row of seated men in prayer at a pada puja in a bright hall with pink walls and a red curtain. Six men sit in a line with palms pressed together in namaskar. The four on the left wear saffron-orange robes and the two on the right wear white dhoti-style cloth with red-striped borders, one with a shawl-like wrap. Several have white vibhuti tilak lines on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles. Brass plates, small oil lamps and offerings are arranged on the floor in front of them, and a white-clad figure with a shaved head sits near the right edge.2011-08-04Men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on orange mats in a bright hall, several performing ritual hand gestures and some marking their foreheads with white and sandalwood tilak. Brass plates, a bell-like pot, small brass oil lamps with lit flames and white shells sit on the orange mats in front of them. A golden ornate chair with red cushions stands at the left of the room, and a patterned cloth hangs on the right. Rudraksha malas hang around some necks. The scene resembles a group puja or satsang practice.2010-10-29August 17 20112011-08-17A group of men dressed in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall for a devotional ritual. Several have white and ochre lines painted on their bodies and shaved heads, and many wear rudraksha malas. Most have their palms pressed together in anjali. Brass oil lamps, small bowls and a conch shell are arranged on a mat in front of them, and an orange and white cloth covers a table behind them beside red curtains.2011-07-05October 09 20112011-10-09A row of men seated on the floor in a hall with pale walls and red curtains, hands pressed together in prayer anjali with eyes lowered. They wear white dhotis with maroon borders and bare chests marked with white ash lines, and some wear rudraksha or beaded bracelets. One man on the left wears an orange-saffron robe. In front of them stand brass oil lamps, lit diyas, brass plates with fruit and flowers, and small brass vessels on orange and green cloths. Women and onlookers sit in the background.2011-07-31Photo of a row of people seated on the floor in prayer, hands pressed together in anjali. Men in white dhotis with red-and-gold borders sit beside men in orange-saffron robes. Brass puja plates, small oil lamps, bowls and flowers are laid on orange cloths along the floor in front of them, with a few candles lit. In the background, women in orange and pink saris sit on chairs in a bright hall with a red curtain.2011-08-01Several men seated cross-legged on a tiled floor in a hall with red chairs, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. They wear white dhotis with maroon-and-white borders and are bare-chested, with white tilaka and white sandal marks on their foreheads and arms, and some wear rudraksha malas. Brass bells, small brass oil lamps and a brass pot sit on trays with flower petals, sandalwood and offering plates before them. Behind them a shaved-headed man in white robes sits in the background, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall. This appears to be a pada puja ritual.2011-08-02