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A seated group performs a padapuja-style ritual on a glossy white floor, with brass lamps, small silver-rimmed dishes and flower offerings set on orange cloth mats in long rows. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and shawls with tripundra marks sit cross-legged, one holding a brass vessel, while beside them a man in orange robes with a shaved head kneels with hands folded in prayer. Further back, women in yellow and orange saris and men in white sit in rows facing the ritual space, and a video camera on a tripod stands near the front. The room has red curtains and white chairs along the wall. Whether the orange-robed figure is a person cannot be established from appearance here.

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A long row of seated participants in a bright hall performs a puja with brass lamps and small brass vessels set on orange and yellow cloths along the floor. In the foreground, a bald man with white forehead markings wears a white dhoti and shawl with red borders and a rudraksha mala, his hands joined over a small brass lamp. Beside him, men in white and saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in line, with others in white garments further along. A video camera on a tripod records the scene at the back left, and cloth banners hang from the upper wall.2010-09-18A photograph of a long row of seated devotees performing a puja in a bright hall with pink walls and a white tiled floor. Front centre, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border sits cross-legged, hands joined, with a rudraksha mala and white tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a man in orange robes sits on an orange mat. Many other men in white ritual clothes with red-bordered shawls and white forehead markings sit along the row. Before them lie brass oil lamps, small brass pots, metal bowls of offerings, rice, and small plastic containers on orange, red and yellow mats. A tripod-mounted video camera stands in the background, and coloured fabric hangings decorate the upper walls. Some figures in the background are standing or seated in the rear of the hall, and a few men in orange and white are partly visible at the far left and right. The scene is a pada puja ritual in a hall, with devotees seated in long rows.2010-09-18October 25 20102010-10-25A photograph of a seated puja gathering on a glossy white floor covered with orange cloth mats. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a wristwatch sits beside a brass thali holding flowers and offerings, with small oil lamps lit around. Behind him, rows of devotees in orange and white attire sit with brass plates, lamps and offerings in front of them. At the upper right, a standing man in white dhoti with an orange waist sash stands near a tripod. Steel containers and plastic tubs are visible at the back. The scene appears to be a ritual observance with lamps and thalis.2010-12-22A photograph of a seated puja in a hall with a glossy white floor. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an orange mat, holding a small brass vessel and a spoon-like implement over a brass plate of offerings. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered edge holds a brass lamp and offering items. Rows of men in white robes with red-bordered cloth and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, some holding brass cups and lamps, sit before brass plates arranged on orange and yellow mats. Behind them, women in white and colourful saris sit in rows, and a crowd of seated devotees fills the background. A camera tripod stands at left.2010-09-15A group ritual indoors in which a long row of seated participants holds lit oil lamps (diyas) over brass plates with flowers and offerings on orange mats. In the foreground, a bald older man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala sits with his hands extended toward a lamp; beside him a younger man in white also holds a lamp, and a shirtless man in white sits nearby. Behind them, women in orange and yellow saris and men in white clothing fill the room, many with lamps raised. A tripod stands in the center and a brass kalasha-style vessel and small brass cups sit on the floor. The collective lamp offering suggests an aarti or puja setting.2010-09-12A large hall during a group puja, with many seated participants in white dhotis and shawls and some in yellow. In the foreground, several saffron-robed priests sit on red and orange mats before brass plates, lamps, bowls and small puja vessels. The central priest, wearing an orange robe and a gold-bead garland, holds a sheet of paper and appears to lead chanting. Other saffron-clad priests sit alongside him, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A standing attendant in white stands at left beside a camera tripod. Cloth-covered mats and a red-orange cushion lie in front. Orange canopies hang from the ceiling above the crowd, and a decorated altar with colourful deity murtis is visible at the back right. The gathering is seated in rows across the hall floor.2010-10-21September 12 20102010-09-12A large group of men seated cross-legged on a white marble floor performing a puja in a temple hall. Most wear white dhoti and shawls with red-and-gold borders and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange robe sits with hands folded, next to a man in white with a red-bordered shawl. Brass plates with flowers, oil lamps, kumkum and small bowls sit on orange mats before each participant. Behind them more devotees in white fill the hall. A camera tripod stands at the left edge. The figure in saffron is a sannyasi-style robe wearer; no identity is asserted from appearance.2010-10-08A large hall with pale pink walls and hanging colourful tassels from the ceiling shows a group ceremony in progress. In the foreground, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head holds a lit oil lamp, beside another saffron-clad seated monk. Rows of devotees in white dhotis and shawls with red borders hold lit lamps raised toward the front, and brass puja plates with flowers, fruit and small bowls sit on mats. A camera on a tripod and a monitor stand at the left, and more seated participants fill the background.2010-10-25A large hall with many seated participants in rows, most wearing white or orange-red clothes. In the foreground, several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on red mats before brass plates, bowls and kalasha-style vessels holding offerings. The central monk, in orange with folded hands, appears to be leading the proceedings. A standing man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the back near a tripod-mounted camera and a small monitor on a stand. The setting suggests a group puja or satsang. Pink and clear plastic containers sit near the front.2010-10-21A large hall with pink walls and a white tiled floor shows rows of seated participants performing a puja. In the foreground, men in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered cloth sit on red and green mats before brass plates, lamps and bells. Behind them, many people in white and orange sit in orderly rows facing a stage. A man in orange robes sits near the stage area, and orange and multicoloured hangings decorate the pillars, with a projection screen and a camera on a tripod at the front.2010-09-18