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A shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with gold borders sits cross-legged on a white floor, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears a black rudraksha-style bead mala, round glasses, a white horizontal tilak with a red bindi, a wristwatch and a metal bangle. Brass puja vessels, small oil lamps, orange cloths, plates of flowers and a white cotton ball sit on mats in front of him, and other seated participants in white are partly visible around him.

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November 13 20102010-11-13November 13 20102010-11-13Photograph of a seated group of devotees in white dhotis and shawls with red borders, sitting on orange mats in a hall. The central man in the foreground sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed, wearing a dark rudraksha-style mala and a wristwatch. Behind him, another man with a white tilak on his forehead sits with hands folded, and more people in white clothes are seated along the sides. In front of the central figure are brass puja items: a small brass bell, a kalasha-style vessel, a conch shell, a lamp, a shallow brass plate and a tumbler, with plastic bowls nearby.2010-11-13A shaved-headed man in rimless glasses sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered, in a devotional ritual setting. He wears a white dhoti with red borders bared over the shoulder, a rudraksha mala, a gold-toned bangle and a silver ring, with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms and a red bindi. A silver plate with offerings is visible at the lower right, and a woman in white and orange is partly visible at the upper right. The setting resembles a paduka puja.2010-09-25A close photo of a shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with red border, seated with palms pressed together in namaskar at chest level. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold bangle inscribed with text, a ring, thin rimless glasses and a red bindi with white vertical tilak marks on his forehead and upper arms. A woman in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala sits partly visible at right, also with hands folded. Behind them is an orange wall with a red base, and a silver tray with offerings is visible at the bottom edge.2010-09-25September 12 20102010-09-12A man with a shaved head and tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a patterned cushion on an orange cloth, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with red borders, a gold bead necklace and a gold bangle. In front of him on a silver tray are brass kalasha, a conch shell, small silver bowls of colored powders and rice, brass cups and incense sticks in a glass holder. Behind him are orange cloths and a drum, with a banner partly visible at left.2010-12-14A shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a pink border sits with eyes closed and hands pressed together in namaskar, lips pursed as if chanting or blowing. He wears white horizontal tilak lines on forehead and arms, a red dot on the brow, and a long gold bead mala with a small framed portrait pendant. Silver puja plates with pink flowers and a red fruit sit in front of him. A woman in a yellow striped blouse is partly visible at right. The image appears to be a priest-style puja or devotional moment, not a photograph of a known individual's features.2010-10-16A photograph of devotees performing a puja seated on a white tiled floor. In the foreground a man with short hair, a dark rudraksha-style mala, and a wristwatch sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, wearing white dhoti and shawl with red borders. Beside him another seated devotee with white markings on the arms also holds palms together. Before them on an orange and red cloth are brass thalis with flowers, a brass tumbler, a brass bell, small brass lamps and a conch-like shell. Blue containers and a maroon bag sit nearby.2010-09-15A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead and a wristwatch. Behind him, several men in white dhotis sit with their palms joined in prayer, one with white painted markings on his arm. In front of him on a red-orange cloth lie brass puja items: a plate of flowers and petals, a plate of sandalwood paste, a small brass lamp, a bell, a tumbler, and a white conch. An open ledger lies to his left, and blue and pink bowls sit nearby. The setting is a white tiled floor.2010-10-16A close photograph of a shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with maroon borders, seated with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. He wears wire-rimmed glasses, white vertical tilak lines on his forehead, a silver bangle and a gold bead necklace with a small framed pendant. Behind him is a red-orange wall. To the left, a second seated man in white with folded hands is partly visible. The scene suggests a devotional puja or satsang setting.2010-08-28November 23 20102010-11-23