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A photograph of a seated group chanting during a puja in an orange-walled hall. Behind and beside him, several men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and beaded necklaces sit with white tripundra markings on their foreheads, and one holds a microphone while chanting. Women in white and a yellow shawl sit in front, one wearing glasses and speaking into the microphone, another with curly hair and a brown beaded mala. A woman with short white hair in white clothing with a mala sits at right. Incense smoke drifts across the upper right. A bag, a folded cloth and a small box rest on a shelf at the back.

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A photograph of a ritual pada puja in an open hall with orange walls. Five shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with red-and-white borders sit on orange and purple mats. Several wear long gold necklaces and sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Two of the men hold brass bells and two speak into microphones on stands. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits at the right with palms pressed together. A golden ornate throne with a red cushion stands empty against the back wall. Another white-clad attendant in a yellow shawl stands at the left and two more women in white saris are visible in the background.2010-08-26October 23 20112011-10-23A photograph of a seated satsang in a hall with a blue curtain and floral garlands at left. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body, with white sacred ash marks on his arms, sits cross-legged before a microphone stand, hands near a brass bell. Beside him men in orange shawls with gold-bead necklaces and rudraksha malas sit with hands folded in prayer. On the right two women in white and red saris also sit with palms joined. A gold-trimmed low seat and a brass plate with fruit sit in front. Five people are visible.2010-12-26A seated puja scene in an indoor hall. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl, with white tilak on his forehead, sits cross-legged with hands cupped over brass implements and a small silver-lidded container. Beside him, a man in white and a monk in saffron-orange robes sit with hands joined in prayer. Further left, a man in orange robes and a white shawl bows with palms pressed together, and a woman in white sari sits nearby. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flower petals, marigolds and small brass bowls are arranged on red and orange cloths on the floor. Tripod-mounted cameras stand in the background among seated devotees in white and yellow clothing.2010-09-16A seated puja in a temple hall with orange and red painted walls. Several devotees in white dhotis and shawls with red-and-gold borders sit on the floor. Men with vertical tilak marks and gold necklaces hold incense sticks, and a bald man in a white shawl offers a flame over a brass tray of fruit and offerings. Women in white saris, one in a yellow shawl, join the ritual. A microphone stands to the left and a gilded shrine is visible at the edge. Smoke from the incense rises in the centre of the frame.2010-11-02A group of shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style clothing with red-edged borders sit cross-legged on the floor of a pale pink room, eyes closed in meditation. Several wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and brass puja vessels and small plates with offerings sit before them on mats. Behind them, younger boys in white shirts and neck malas sit, a man in a red jacket and headphones stands at the left, and a white table and a small electronic device are visible against the wall. A white double door and red curtains frame the background.2011-02-11A photograph of a group of shaved-headed men seated cross-legged on an orange mat in a hall with orange walls, performing a pada puja with palms pressed together in namaskar. The men wear white dhotis with red borders, gold-coloured and beaded necklaces, and bright yellow shawls over the shoulders of several. Some have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. One seated man in the centre holds a microphone and a folded booklet rests on a wooden stand in front. A brass bell and brass lamps sit on the floor at the right, and a red carpet lies in the foreground. A board on the back wall lists names in white lettering. Approximately seven men are visible, with more partly visible at the edges.2010-08-06October 20 20102010-10-20A seated group of men and a few women in white ceremonial clothes sit cross-legged on a white floor during a satsang. Several men wear white dhotis with red-striped borders, rudraksha malas, and white and red tilak marks on their foreheads. One man in front has a yellow shawl draped over his shoulder and wears glasses, another in the foreground wears an orange-and-brown mala. Brass puja vessels and small plastic containers sit on orange mats in front of them. Some attendees wear headphones and blue lanyards, and a plastic shopping bag rests beside a seated man. The setting appears to be an organised ashram-style gathering with devotees listening attentively.2010-10-12July 10 20142014-07-10Four men sit cross-legged on a floor mat in front of a red-orange wall during a chanting session. The central figure wears an orange robe and eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, with white and red tilak marks on his forehead. To his left, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with red borders and gold necklace sits with eyes closed. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold necklace and red bindi looks ahead. On the right, a man in white dhoti with red borders and gold beaded necklace holds a small lapel microphone, reciting. A brass bell rests on the mat in the foreground.2010-09-03January 23 20132013-01-23