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A seated group during a puja in an outdoor courtyard. In the foreground, a woman with short silver-white hair wears a white sari, a rudraksha mala and bangles, and holds her hands together with a small girl in a pink dress and gold necklace beside her. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white with a tilak and beaded mala sits next to a woman in white. On the right, a bald man in a brown sweater over white clothes, wearing an ID badge, sits with folded hands before a gold tray. Silver and brass plates of flowers, rice and offerings sit on a golden tray, with red and pink flowers in front. Other devotees in white and yellow sit behind, and a gilded altar stand appears at the upper right.

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Photo of a padapuja-style ritual in a courtyard with orange and red walls. Devotees in white and yellow clothes sit around a golden ceremonial tray with silver thalis holding red-topped offerings, incense sticks and small lamps. A bald man in white robes with a rudraksha mala and eyeglasses stands at the center, holding a small plate. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala holds a lamp nearby, and a shaved-headed woman in white sari with bindi and mala sits at left. A figure in orange robes sits on a golden throne at the far left edge. Several people press palms together in prayer, and a bald man in white with a tilak sits at right.2010-08-30A seated ritual scene in a temple hall with orange and red walls and a gilded throne-like seat at the left edge. Several devotees sit cross-legged on a golden floor around a low gold tray holding silver plates of white flowers, pink lotus blossoms, and small bowls of food. A young man with a shaved head and white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms wears a white dhoti with a pink border and a gold-bead necklace. Beside him, another man with a shaved head and a gold-bead necklace wears a white dhoti and sits barefoot. A woman in white with an orange shawl and green border sits at the back. Women in white with orange shawls sit at the left. A person in orange robes is partly visible at the right, and a woman in a yellow garment sits at the lower right. The scene appears to be a puja or offering ceremony.2010-10-30Seated group meditation indoors during satsang, with devotees in white ritual clothing and sacred marks. In the foreground a young man in white shirt and dhoti with a red bindi and rudraksha-style mala sits with eyes closed. Beside him an older man in white with a mustache, glasses and a mala also meditates. Behind them, men and women sit cross-legged or kneeling, many wearing white or patterned saris and kurtas, several with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and beaded malas. A brass vessel sits on the floor at left, and mats cover the floor. No visible a person figure is present in the frame.2012-10-01October 20 20102010-10-20A seated group of devotees at a ritual gathering, photographed closely. In the foreground a woman with short silver-white hair and eyes lowered wears a white sari with a beaded necklace. Beside her a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and a dark beaded mala sits with eyes closed, next to a young girl in a pink embroidered top with gold necklaces and a hair ornament. Behind them a bald man with white tilak marks on his forehead, gold-rimmed glasses, white kurta and a dark rudraksha mala sits with eyes lowered. Further back a man in white with a gold chain and maroon cloth, and others in white and yellow garments, sit on the floor.2010-09-03A group puja in a hall with a pink wall and dark red curtain. Several men in white dhotis and gold necklaces sit on the floor holding oil lamps and performing aarti, one with a holy-ash mark on his forehead. A woman in white with folded hands sits nearby, and a woman with a yellow-bordered white sari kneels in prayer in the foreground. Brass trays hold pink flowers, fruit and a kalasha-like vessel, and a gold-trimmed altar stands at the right. A microphone is visible near a saffron-robed man. Whether any of these men is a person cannot be determined from appearance.2010-10-19A seated group of devotees at a ritual gathering, photographed closely. In the foreground, an older woman with short silver hair wears a white sari and a dark beaded mala with a silver pendant, her eyes lowered. Beside her, a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and a black beaded necklace sits with eyes closed. A small girl in a pink sequined dress with gold jewellery and a hair ornament sits in front, looking to the side. Behind them, a bald man in white kurta with a black beaded mala and spectacles meditates with eyes closed, and a shaved-headed young man in white with a sacred ash marking and gold beaded necklace sits at left. A man in a dark brown sweater sits at right edge. Other devotees in white and yellow sit in the background.2010-09-03December 27 20132013-12-27October 11 20102010-10-11A photograph of a group puja in a hall with a dark maroon curtain and pink wall. Several people sit on the floor in white ritual clothes with red-and-white borders, many with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. Two men in the centre hold lit oil lamps in cupped hands, and a woman in white with folded palms sits beside them. A young shaved-headed priest at right, wearing a gold necklace and holding a lamp, is seated before a golden tray holding apples, pink flowers, a kalasha-style offering and plates of food. At far right, an orange-robed figure stands near a gold-framed altar table with fruit. Smoke rises in the background. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl sits in the foreground, and a Western-looking woman in a cream top sits at left. Padapuja-style ritual with lamps and offerings.2010-10-19A photograph of a ceremonial puja in an outdoor courtyard with red-washed walls and a corrugated roof. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits upright on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, appearing to be the seated central figure. Before him, a group of seated devotees in white clothes, including a woman with a light head covering and a young girl in pink, hold their hands together or sit with brass plates of offerings, flowers and small lamps on a golden tray. A man in a brown sweater and another in white sit among them, and a bald man in white faces the throne. A small gold-and-orange decorated figure stands on a pedestal near the throne, and smoke rises at left. Behind them a wall plaque lists names.2010-09-03October 15 20102010-10-15