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Indoor photo of a seated group of men performing a ritual puja on white mats. In the foreground left, a man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads and a wristwatch presses his palms together. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala holds his hands in a mudra over brass puja vessels. Several men in white dhoti and shawls with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads sit with hands folded or raised. A young boy in a yellow-and-green striped shirt and another boy in orange sit among them. Brass plates, bowls, lamps and small cups with flowers and offerings sit on orange cloths on the floor.

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November 23 20102010-11-23A seated puja in a marble-floored hall. On the left, a shaven-headed man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala reads from an open book beside brass vessels and a thali. Beside him, a bespectacled man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border holds a prayer booklet, and to the right a bald priest in white with a mala sits near small brass oil lamps lit on a green mat. Several other white-clad devotees sit on orange cloths, some with palms joined in prayer, and brass plates, kalashas, incense and flowers are arranged in front of them. The page excerpt is not visible in the image.2010-10-09A photograph of a seated puja or ritual gathering in an indoor hall. Rows of shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style cloth with red borders and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on orange mats, many with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, hands pressed in anjali or holding ritual items. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded near brass lamps, plates and small offerings. Brass oil lamps, kalashas and bowls are arranged on the floor. Behind them, a woven tapestry and chairs are visible. The image is a photograph of people, not a graphic, and the saffron-clad figure is not clearly identifiable as a person.2010-10-10A group of men in white dhotis and white shawls with maroon borders sit cross-legged on a polished floor during a ritual. Many have white vertical forehead markings and rudraksha malas, and several are seated before brass puja trays holding small brass lamps, cups and offerings. In the foreground at right, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with eyes lowered before a brass tray with an oil lamp. The setting appears to be a hall with orange mats.2010-11-30A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies performing a ritual indoors on a tiled floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man with a white tilak on his forehead sits with hands in lap, next to a man with long swept-back hair wearing a rudraksha mala and bead bracelets. Rows of other white-clad priests sit behind them with brass lamps, plates and small oil lamps arranged on orange cloths and woven mats. A young boy in orange sits among them, and more children and devotees sit along the back wall. A golden throne-like peetha is visible at the right edge, with red curtains behind.2011-09-12 +1 copiesA seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas, perform a ritual on a white marble floor with brass puja vessels, small oil lamps, flower petals and bowls of fruit on orange and red cloths. In the centre a man in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with hands clasped, facing forward, while others around him hold small items and bells in a puja. Some men wear glasses. The setting appears to be a hall with pale walls.2010-10-08November 13 20102010-11-13October 07 20102010-10-07 +1 copiesOctober 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copiesJune 06 20112011-06-06A photograph of seated priests performing a puja inside a hall with white marble floor and orange cloth mats. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border, wearing a rudraksha mala and white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms, sits before a brass puja plate on an orange cloth holding a small brass lamp, a bowl of kumkum, flowers and a bell. Behind him several other men in white dhotis sit on orange mats, some wearing rudraksha malas, with brass plates and vessels beside them. A brass lamp stand and gold-coloured deity decorations are visible in the background. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is present.2010-11-05A seated group ritual in a marble-floored hall. A bald man in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange mat at left, hands extended over brass puja plates. Beside him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas sit with palms joined or hands over brass trays, lamps, bells and small bowls of offerings on mats. Several men wear white headbands. The setting suggests a puja or satsang, with a few plastic bags and papers on the floor.2010-10-10