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October 15 2013

Two shaved-headed young men in white dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged reading from pink bound booklets, one reading aloud. Both wear dark rudraksha malas, rudraksha bracelets and white vertical tilak on the forehead. The man on the left has a small red dot on his brow and earrings; the man on the right has a small pendant on his mala. Brass lamp stands with lit wicks and white flowers stand behind them on a pink-walled background.

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Two shaved-headed men in white dhotis with maroon and red borders sit cross-legged on an orange and striped mat in a hall. Both wear gold bead necklaces and have white and red markings on their foreheads and arms. The man on the left, eyes lowered, sits with hands folded and a brass bell placed before him. The man on the right holds a microphone near his mouth and a sheet of paper, speaking while reading. Behind them stands an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and carved lion-head arms, set against a red wall.

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October 15 2013

March 13 2013

Two men sit cross-legged on a glossy floor performing a puja at a low wooden table with brass vessels, a small oil lamp, a bowl of red flower petals, and offerings. The man on the left wears a white dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala, a red pendant, a wrist bangle and white tilak on his forehead, with palms pressed together in prayer. The man on the right, with a shaved head and glasses, wears an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, multiple rudraksha malas, ear studs, white ash markings on his arms and forehead, and holds a printed sheet while joining his hands. Behind them are gold-coloured ornate pillars, red and maroon drapes and a turquoise wall. Both appear to be reciting from the printed text. The gold-framed figure and tall red drapes suggest a ceremonial hall.

A photograph of a temple ritual in which a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white shawl sits cross-legged on a red mat reading from a green book. Rudraksha malas hang around his neck and wrist. Behind him, a second person in orange robes with a white forehead band sits with rudraksha beads. Brass lamps stand on the floor, and a brass bell, a silver tray with flowers, a small brass vessel and offerings lie in front. Painted deity murti legs in red and orange appear at the upper right.

February 18 2013

A row of shaved-headed male devotees in white dhotis and shawls sits cross-legged on a tiled floor, reading from open booklets while chanting. Many have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms, and some wear rudraksha malas. In front of them, orange cloths hold brass plates, a brass kalasha, small brass oil lamps with lit flames, a lit incense stick, flower petals and yellow turmeric or kumkum powder.

Two men sit cross-legged on an orange mat before a dark blue draped backdrop, reciting from open books on a carved wooden book stand, with microphones on stands before them. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with a maroon border, bare-chested with white sandalwood stripes on his shoulder and arm, a tilak on his forehead, and a heavy gold bead necklace; a silver bell lies on the floor beside him. The man in the middle wears an orange-saffron robe and a gold necklace, his head shaved with a tilak. A third person in white is partly visible at the right edge. The scene resembles a satsang recitation, with the page's a person reference not visually confirmed.