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A photograph of a group of shaven-headed priests in white dhotis and white shawls with red and maroon borders, seated on the floor of a temple hall. Several wear heavy gold-beaded necklaces and white tripundra marks on their foreheads. Three in front chant from open books on a stand covered with an orange cloth, with microphones before them, and a brass bell rests on the floor. Behind them other white-clad men and a woman in orange sit, with smoke rising at the right. A gold carved throne with a lion-head motif stands at left, and a board listing names and times hangs on the orange wall.

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A photograph of four shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and shawls with red borders, seated cross-legged on a floor covered by an orange cloth, chanting at microphones. Each wears a large gold-coloured necklace and has white and yellow tilak marks on the forehead and arms. Open books with printed pages rest before them, and a small brass bell sits on the floor. Behind them, a golden ornate throne with a red cushion stands against an orange wall. Several other seated people in white and orange clothing are visible further back, and a wall sign lists text. The scene suggests a puja recitation session.2010-09-14Four priests in white dhotis with maroon borders sit cross-legged on an orange mat during a chanting session in a hall with orange walls. Each wears heavy gold beaded necklaces; the two front men hold small brass handbells, and the man at right reads from a printed book placed before a microphone stand. Behind them, a gold-carved throne and a framed portrait on the wall show a figure in orange robes with a long garland, above a copper bowl on a shelf. A tiered wall at the far right has red and white stripes. Papers lie on the floor in front of the chanters.2010-08-25Four shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red borders sit cross-legged on a woven mat, chanting from printed booklets placed before them. Each wears a gold beaded necklace and the man second from left has his hands folded in prayer. Microphones on stands are in front of them, and a brass bell rests on the mat. Behind them stands an ornate gold throne with a red cushion against an orange wall, with a black board of names and white-and-red striped steps at right. The scene suggests a pada puja chanting session. No candidate is clearly recognizable as a person, so the figures are described by role and dress only.2010-09-07A photograph of a ritual gathering in an orange-walled hall with an ornate gold throne-like seat with red cushion at the right. Several shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red-and-maroon borders and gold beaded necklaces sit cross-legged on orange and blue mats, several holding microphones on stands; one holds a small handbell. A man in an orange shawl sits at the upper left, and a woman in a yellow shawl sits at the right, with a seated woman in white and a man in grey shirt and glasses in the foreground. Devotees are seated before them, some with hands joined in prayer. A small purple logo is at the top left.2010-08-28Four men in white dhoti-style ritual clothes with maroon and pink borders sit on a mat before an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion. The men wear gold necklaces and sandalwood-paste horizontal markings on their foreheads and arms. Two in front have palms joined in prayer, and the man at right chants into a microphone on a stand. A brass bell and a small gold-covered book sit on the mat in front of them. A man in saffron-orange cloth sits behind, hand near his face, and a tripod stands at the left. Smoke or incense haze fills the background.2010-09-20Four shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth sit on an orange mat before a large gilded throne-like seat, a peetha with ornate golden scrollwork, in a temple hall with orange and white walls. Each wears a gold ceremonial necklace and tilak markings. Three hold microphones on stands and chant or read from papers, while the man at left has eyes closed holding a silver vessel. Two women in white and orange sit in the background beside a wall board with listed names. Blue and purple ritual cloth lies in the foreground.2010-08-28August 09 20102010-08-09Two men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on a woven mat, reciting from printed sheets on wooden book stands in front of a microphone. Both wear gold necklaces with pendants and white tilak marks on their foreheads, and white markings on their arms. A large gold ornate throne with a red cushion stands behind them. A brass bell sits on the mat in front. Behind, a woman in an orange sari sits on the floor near a red and white striped wall, and a small bench with a blackboard sign is visible on the wall.2010-09-22Three men in white dhoti and shawls with red-bordered cloth sit cross-legged on a floor mat during a chanting session. Each wears a gold-bead necklace with a pendant, and white vertical marks are painted on their foreheads and arms. The man at centre holds a small clip microphone and chants, while the man at right also holds a microphone. A brass bell lies on the mat in front, and a notebook is open at the lower right. Behind them, a figure in orange robes sits near an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of an orange wall with a red-and-white striped panel and a black board with white lettering. Nobody in the background is identified.2010-08-21Four shaved-headed priests sit cross-legged on an orange mat in a courtyard during a chanting ceremony. They wear white dhotis with maroon-bordered shawls and gold rudraksha-style necklaces, with tilak marks on their foreheads. Microphones stand before the two central chanters, who sit with hands folded and palms pressed together. A woman in an orange-bordered sari stands at the left holding a camera, and a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands behind, with a red-and-white ornamented wall and a red-flowered tray on a table at right. A blue mat printed with NITHYANANDA DHYANAPEETAM lies under the priests, beside a bell and a silver puja tray.2010-09-02August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of four shaven-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with red-and-maroon borders sit on an orange mat before an orange wall and a draped table decorated with red and white flowers. Several wear gold beaded necklaces, and most have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. The man second from left wears glasses and holds his hands together; the man third from left holds a printed sheet and sits before a microphone on a stand. Two brass bells lie on the mat in the foreground, and a woman in a yellow-trimmed garment is visible at the bottom right. This looks like a pada puja or chanting gathering, and the men appear to be priests or disciples.2010-08-26