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April 20 2018

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July 04 20172017-07-04 +1 copiesDecember 29 20162016-12-29September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesA seated group of male devotees in white dhotis with gold borders, bare-chested, performing an observance with palms pressed together in anjali. Many wear rudraksha malas and have white vibhuti/chandan markings on their foreheads and arms. Small brass and silver puja plates, kalasha-style vessels and scattered flower petals sit on the white floor in front of them. Several figures in the foreground have eyes closed. Behind them, more devotees sit in rows in a pale, pillared hall with wooden doors.2017-07-20May 27 20182018-05-27March 15 20172017-03-15A large seated group of mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis sits on tiger-print and cream mats in a bright hall, many with white ash markings on their foreheads and arms, rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and white sacred threads across their chests. Several men in the front rows sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, and a grey-haired man in the centre wears a lanyard badge and closes his eyes. Background banners show blue imagery and hanging decorations. Bags, water glasses and a white cloth bag lie on the mats in front. No central figure with distinctive ceremonial cues is clearly identifiable.2018-04-01March 15 20172017-03-15Jun 17 2017March 18 20172017-03-18 +1 copiesA large seated congregation with palms pressed together in prayer inside a temple hall. Many devotees wear white or cream dhotis and sarees with rudraksha malas, and others wear saffron-orange robes. Some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and some have bare shoulders. A golden shrine and a lit lamp are visible at the back, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. A few people stand near the back and a shrine area frames the upper left. Several seated figures in orange and white appear to be performing devotional worship, possibly satsang or puja.2019-01-01A photograph of a large group of men seated cross-legged on pink cushions in a hall, performing a ritual with hands joined in anjali. They wear white dhotis with yellow-gold borders and are bare-chested with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and bodies; some wear rudraksha malas. A brass oil lamp and small ritual items sit on a mat in front. Behind them, a glowing illuminated deity murti stands on an altar with red drapery. Several participants have long hair and some have shaved heads. The atmosphere is that of a group puja or meditation session.2017-01-01