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Photo of a group chanting in a temple-style hall with orange and red walls and a dark wall board. In the foreground, three men sit cross-legged on a mat wearing white dhotis with red borders, bare upper bodies, white tripundra markings and heavy gold-bead necklaces with pendants. The centre man sings into a microphone on a stand while the others hold their hands together or read from open books on a stand and on the floor. Behind them a woman in an orange shawl sits, and more seated men in white dhotis with folded hands sit further back, along with a golden lion-footed throne at left. Brass bells and open booklets lie on an orange and multicoloured cloth. No a person is visible.

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August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis with maroon-and-white borders and white upper cloths, many wearing gold bead necklaces, sitting on an orange cloth in an orange-walled hall. The man at centre holds a microphone in one hand and a small book is open on the floor before them. Several men have their eyes closed and hands folded in meditation or chanting, and a man at right presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them, a small pale-orange cloth and red railing frame a doorway with greenery beyond. Five men are prominent, with more visible at the back, all in ritual white clothing typical of a pada puja. No one is identified as a person.2010-08-06Photograph of a Vedic chanting session at an outdoor temple pavilion with orange and red walls. Three shaved-headed young men in white dhotis and cloths with red borders sit cross-legged on an orange mat, wearing long gold-bead necklaces, while chanting before microphones on stands; the man on the left has white ash lines on his arm and holds a small bell-like object. Behind them a woman in an orange shawl and a man in orange also sit, and a gilded deity murti with red and purple flowers sits on a golden altar at right. A silver tray with an offering rests on the mat in the foreground, and an open notebook of chant text lies on the floor. A notice board hangs on the wall behind them.2010-09-03A photograph of priests chanting at a ritual gathering in an orange-walled hall. Three shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style clothing with red-and-white borders sit cross-legged on a mat, each wearing gold-coloured beaded necklaces and white sacred markings on the forehead and arms. They sing into microphone stands and hold open books and printed sheets. Behind them, a man kneels with hands folded and smoke rises nearby. An ornate gold-and-red throne-like seat stands at the left edge, and a woman in white with an orange shawl sits among other seated devotees. A bell and brass vessels sit on the floor in front, and a black board with white lettering hangs on the wall.2010-09-14Photograph of a group chanting session in an open hall with a striped red, white and orange wall behind. Two young men in front sit cross-legged on mats, singing into microphones on stands. The man on the left wears white dhoti and shawl, a gold bead necklace with a small pendant, and white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms. The man beside him wears a white dhoti, gold bead necklace and a small red-and-gold pendant, reading from a blue-covered sheet on a wooden stand. Behind them several men in white dhotis sit with palms pressed together in prayer, and smoke drifts through the scene near a brass vessel on the right. A man in orange robes sits at the left edge. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the visible people.2010-09-14August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesAugust 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA 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.2010-08-26August 09 20102010-08-09A photograph of a ritual on a red and orange floor mat in a courtyard with orange-red walls and red-and-white striped pillars. Five seated men in white dhotis with ochre and yellow shawls lead a puja: the seated man at centre right holds a microphone and a notebook, a brass bell rests on the mat, and several men press their palms together in anjali. Two men in white and one in orange and yellow stand or sit in the background, and a camera operator stands at left. Chanting and paadapuja-style worship are visible, with ash marks on the bodies and garlands of beads worn by several men.2010-08-03August 02 20102010-08-02 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17