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A 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.

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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.2010-09-14August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesPhoto 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.2010-09-14Photograph 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.2010-09-14A seated priest in a white dhoti and yellow shawl performs a homa at a small fire pit with burning wood and flames. Around him are brass vessels, bells, lamps and dishes of flowers and offerings on an orange cloth. Beside him is an empty red-upholstered armchair with gold trim, draped with a floral garland and a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a saffron-robed man seated in meditation with rudraksha beads, garlanded with red and yellow flowers. A small orange cushion and a kalasha with flowers sit in front of the chair. Pillars and a stone shrine stand behind.2010-07-08August 09 20102010-08-09A 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 chanting during a ritual in a covered courtyard with red-and-white striped walls and a potted plant behind. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold bead necklace and a tilak on his forehead chants from an open book in front of a microphone on a stand. Beside him a younger man in orange cloth sits with hands folded in prayer. Further back a bare-chested man in white with a rudraksha-style mala and a bald head sits with palms joined. A boy in a patterned white shirt and cream trousers sits with hands pressed together. Incense smoke rises from a clay pot in the centre, and orange and purple cloths lie on the floor. Another man in white with folded hands sits in the background. This appears to be a padapuja or satsang session.2010-09-14A 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 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.2010-08-06A 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.2010-08-03