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A 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.

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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.2010-09-14Three men in white dhotis with red and maroon borders sit cross-legged on mats in an open pavilion. The man on the left wears glasses and a gold necklace, with his palms pressed together. The middle man sits with eyes closed, hands folded in anjali, wearing a gold necklace and wrist bands. The man on the right holds a microphone and an open booklet, speaking while a steel bell rests on the floor before him. White ash markings decorate their arms and chests. Behind them are an orange wall, a striped red and white pillar, a notice board, and a carved stone pillar with an orange cloth hanging beside it. The setting suggests a recitation or pada puja in progress.2010-08-02 +1 copiesPhotograph 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 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.2010-09-14August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA 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.2010-09-14A photograph of a group chanting at a seated ritual on an orange and purple mat. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with white and red-striped cloth, gold necklace, and white forehead and arm markings chants into a microphone. Beside him, another man in white with a gold necklace and red tilak reads from an open blue book on a gold stand. Behind them, several men in white cloths sit with palms pressed together, and a man in a patterned white shirt joins with folded hands on the right. Incense smoke rises at right, near a brass vessel and a red-and-white striped wall with a framed board. The setting resembles a padapuja-style gathering; no one identifiable as a person is clearly present.2010-09-14A photograph of a group of shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white kurtas seated cross-legged on orange mats in an open hall with orange-painted walls. Several men at the front hold microphones and chant; the man second from left wears a rudraksha mala and sacred ash markings on the forehead and arms. Others seated behind wear yellow or orange shawls, and a notebook lies open on a mat. Brass lamps and vessels sit on a purple and orange cloth in the foreground, with a red-and-white striped pillar and an orange curtain at right. Hindu ritual chanting setting; no individual is identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2010-08-09A 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.2010-08-06Three 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.2010-08-21Several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders sit cross-legged on orange cloth mats in a temple hall with orange walls. Each wears a heavy gold-toned necklace of large beads and pendants. Several have white sacred ash marks on their arms, foreheads and chests. The man at right holds a microphone and reads from an open booklet, while others sit with hands resting on their knees and eyes lowered. A man in a yellow shawl stands with folded hands behind them. A small wall board with script and a bell-like object hang in the background.2010-08-06Four 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.2010-08-25