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A photograph of a group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls seated on woven mats in a covered hall, with brass lamps, bowls of offerings and metal vessels set before them. Many have bare shaved heads with white tripundra markings on their foreheads and some wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a bald man with white paste stripes on his forehead and arms sits with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. Beside him, another man in white wears spectacles and presses his hands together. Behind them, rows of seated participants with folded hands continue down the hall, and some lean on a metal railing on the left. Several wear lanyard badges. No identifiable a person is visible among the seated figures.

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A seated group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls with red-bordered edges sit in rows on woven mats in a covered hall during a puja. Foreground figures have white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms, rudraksha malas around their necks, and palms pressed together in prayer. Brass plates, small brass vessels, a green plate with flowers, and steel bowls sit on the mats in front of them. Behind them, more participants in white and a few women in colourful saris sit along metal railings. A partial yellow cloth is visible at one side of the seated line.2010-09-29A photograph of a row of men seated cross-legged on woven mats in a covered hall with a concrete floor and pillar-lined walkway. They wear white dhotis with red-bordered edges, rudraksha malas, and white-and-red forehead markings. Several hold small brass items or flowers near brass lamps and small vessels set on the mats, with a pink bowl in the foreground. Orange cloth hangs at the upper right beside a doorway.2010-09-30October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA 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 photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall with orange-brick walls and a yellow and multicoloured hanging banner. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl sits on a woven mat before brass vessels, a plate and a small pot, apparently performing a puja. Behind him rows of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing black and white beaded malas, sit on mats with small oil lamps and brass items in front of them. One man at the right wears an orange robe. A metal railing divides the hall, and more people sit in the background.2010-09-27A 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.2010-09-25A photograph of a seated puja in a bright hall with tiled floor. Several men in white dhoti-style clothes with red-striped borders sit in a row with palms pressed together in prayer and eyes closed. One man at the front right is bald with white ash markings on his forehead and arms and wears a bead necklace. Behind them, a man in an orange robe also sits with hands folded. Along the floor in front are brass plates with fruit and flowers, small oil lamps, a covered plastic container and a blue cloth. Other devotees, some in yellow garments, sit further back.2011-08-11 +1 copiesIndoor temple hall with orange-painted walls and a metal railing along the left. Several shaved-headed men sit cross-legged on woven mats in a row performing a puja. The front man in the left foreground wears a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and sits with hands joined. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with red border holds his hands together. Brass bowls, bells, a small brass plate with flowers, and a silver plate with offerings sit on the mat. Behind them, more men in white clothes sit in rows, and seated devotees in colourful clothes sit along the railing on the left. Two elderly men in white sit on chairs on the right, pressing palms together.2010-09-28A photograph of a padapuja session in an ashram hall with a long row of men seated cross-legged on woven mats in white dhotis and shawls. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man with a white-and-red-bordered shawl and a tilak on his forehead sits with hands folded; beside him, a man with gold-bordered white garment and a rudraksha mala holds his hands together. Brass vessels and a brass lamp sit on the mat in front. Behind them, more seated men in white garments continue down the hall, and on the right two men in white clothing sit on chairs with hands in namaste. A metal railing runs along the left side, with people seated beyond it and a yellow-draped structure in the background.2010-10-05A seated group of shaven-headed priests in white dhotis and shawls with red and white borders performs a puja on woven mats. Their foreheads and arms are marked with white sandal paste, and they wear rudraksha malas. Brass lamps, small brass vessels, flowers and plastic containers sit in front of them. Behind them, a row of seated devotees, many in white, watches through a metal railing, and a yellow cloth hangs at the top right. The priest at right wears a yellow shawl. Eyes closed, the priests appear absorbed in chanting and ritual offerings.2010-09-25A photograph of a large hall where many devotees sit on the floor in a pada puja style ritual with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most men are shaved-headed and wear white dhotis and shawls with maroon or red-striped borders, with sandalwood or tilak marks on their bodies. In the foreground a man in an orange robe sits at the left edge. Small brass oil lamps, brass vessels, plates with flowers and red-orange cloth lie on the floor in front of them. Red curtains hang at the windows behind, and a few onlookers stand or sit in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2011-07-30Priests seated cross-legged on orange mats in a hall, eyes closed in meditation or chanting, wearing white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas and forehead tilaka. Several in the foreground hold their hands in anjali mudra or rest them on their laps. Brass lamps, small kalasha vessels, a brass bell and offering plates sit in front of them, and a golden peetha and deity murti are visible in the background with colourful garlands. Many more seated devotees fill the room.2010-10-25