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A large seated congregation of men in white ritual cloth with red-bordered dhotis and white shawls performs a pada puja-style ceremony on a glossy floor. Many have palms pressed together in prayer, and a few have white and orange sandalwood or ash marks on the forehead and arms. Small brass lamps, brass plates with fruit and flowers, and small silver-rimmed bowls sit on orange and yellow mats in front of them. Rudraksha malas hang around their necks. Behind them, rows of seated devotees fill the hall, some in orange or saffron clothing. No individual appears to be a clearly identifiable a person candidate.

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A large group of men sits cross-legged on the floor during a puja, most with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas, many are shaved-headed. One man on the far left wears a saffron/orange robe with a wristwatch and prayer beads. Brass plates with flowers, oil lamps and small brass vessels sit before them on mats, and more seated devotees fill the background in white and coloured clothing. No figure in the frame is distinctively adorned in the way that would support a person identification, so no candidate is marked.2011-02-12October 09 20102010-10-09A large hall with a white marble floor where many people in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged in rows, eyes closed or hands folded in prayer. Each seated person has brass puja plates with small lamps, flowers and offerings set in front of them. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders sit with palms joined. Saffron and orange drapes hang on the walls, and the scene reads as a group pada puja or meditation session. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-09-15A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on mats before brass plates, lamps and small offering dishes on orange cloths. Orange and yellow paper lanterns hang from the ceiling, and a decorated shrine with a deity murti and colourful floral decorations stands at the upper right. Several people in front hold their palms together in prayer or meditation posture. No clearly identifiable individual is singled out as a person from appearance alone.2010-09-12A large group of men seated closely on the floor in a hall, dressed in white dhotis and white shawls edged with red-and-pink borders, many wearing rudraksha malas. Several have white and red tilak marks on forehead and arms, and small brass puja plates, lamps and bowls sit on orange cloth in front. Some have eyes closed and hands folded in prayer, appearing to meditate or chant during a sadhana session. A foreground man in white with a mala sits with eyes closed, while the men around him hold their hands together or rest them on their knees. The page describes an inner awakening programme, but no specific event is legible in the image.2010-12-02September 12 20102010-09-12A large seated assembly in a hall with a polished floor. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, several with sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and arms, some wearing rudraksha malas. Brass plates, small lamps and offering bowls are set on orange and maroon mats before them. Behind, rows of men and women in white and light-coloured clothes sit closely packed, many with hands folded, some holding papers. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-10-22 +1 copiesSeptember 25 20112011-09-25A large group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls with maroon-red borders sits cross-legged on mats in a hall, many with hands joined in anjali, some wearing tilak and rudraksha malas. A seated man in saffron-orange robes at the lower left handles brass ritual items, with brass lamps, bowls and small containers on the floor in front of the group. Other attendees sit farther back in the room. The men appear to be in prayer or puja, with a visible lamp setup.2010-10-10A large group of men seated cross-legged on mats in a hall, most wearing white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and white horizontal tripundra marks on their foreheads. Several hold small oil lamps or lit diyas with flames, while others sit with hands folded or holding ritual items, with brass plates and small containers nearby. The people are shaved-headed and dressed in similar white ritual attire. Some figures in the back wear lighter or colourful clothing. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2010-10-10A large crowd of men seated on the floor in an indoor hall during a lamp-lit ritual. Most wear white dhotis and shawls with red-and-maroon or gold borders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Many hold small brass oil lamps or diyas with lit flames, and brass plates with flowers and offerings sit in front of them. Several have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. The room is dim, with many small flames in the foreground. No single person can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the central seated men are described by role as devotees and participants.2010-11-12A photograph of a seated ritual gathering on a marble floor, with many devotees in white dhotis and shawls with red-maroon borders, several wearing rudraksha malas. Oil lamps and brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on orange mats in front of them. In the foreground, a bespectacled priest in white with a rudraksha mala reads from a booklet while a man beside him holds a small brass item. No individual with distinctive a person cues is clearly identifiable, so the identity is unsure. The scene is a group puja with lamps and offerings in a temple hall. A watermarked copyright line appears at the lower right and is not described.2010-12-28