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A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall during a ritual. In the foreground, several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and shawls sit on woven mats before small brass lamps, bells, a pink dish and offering bowls. Some hold their hands in anjali mudra or chant with eyes closed. Behind them rows of seated men and women in white and light clothing fill the room, one woman wears a yellow top. Orange and multicolour fabric banners hang from the ceiling, and a metal railing separates the seating areas. Sunlight comes through windows at the back.

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A large group of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shawls with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms, sit cross-legged on orange mats during a puja. In the foreground, two men with rudraksha malas have their hands pressed together in anjali; the nearest holds his hands folded while the man beside him sits with palms joined. Brass oil lamps, a brass thali with fruit, flowers and kumkum, and small brass vessels are arranged on the floor before them. Orange cloth hangings with decorative borders hang from the ceiling, and a row of steel railings separates the seated rows. Other participants in white clothes sit behind, some with eyes closed in meditation. No figure is identified as a person.2010-11-09A photograph of a large seated group of white-clad devotees performing a ritual in a hall with orange floor mats and saffron-and-white hangings overhead. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged with hands joined in anjali or holding a meditative pose, wearing white dhotis and shawls with red borders, rudraksha malas, and white sacred ash markings on their arms and foreheads. Brass plates with fruit, small oil lamps and offering bowls sit before them on the mat. Behind them, rows of seated devotees fill the room, many in white, with metal railings lining the aisle. The scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering.2010-11-09A photograph of a seated group of shaven-headed men in white dhoti and shawl with red border performing a puja on mats inside a hall. The front man in the centre has white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms, palms pressed together in prayer, and wears a rudraksha mala. Brass plates, small oil lamps, bells, flowers and a bowl of yellow rice sit before them. Behind, a seated audience in white and yellow saris and white clothes watches behind a metal railing, with a red carpet and a plastic container of offerings at left.2010-09-30A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls performing a ritual in a hall with orange and green hanging banners. In the foreground, a man with white vibhuti tripundra on his forehead and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a straw mat, hands joined in prayer, beside brass plates, bells and small oil lamps. Next to him, another man in white holds his palms together, and two more men in white sit with hands folded near a brass kalasha and offering trays. Behind them, rows of white-clad devotees sit with folded hands and a woman in yellow sits to the left behind metal railings. Overall the scene shows a satsang-style puja gathering.2010-09-22September 21 20102010-09-21A seated group of many devotees in a hall performs a puja with hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. Most men wear white dhoti-style cloth with gold or yellow borders and some have bare upper torsos with sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms; a few wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. Brass oil lamps, small brass pots, orange cloth and plates of offerings sit on mats in front of them, and youths in shirts and plain clothes sit among the group. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2011-07-29March 03 20132013-03-03 +1 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10May 27 20122012-05-27A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered edges, sitting on woven mats in a hall during a ritual session. Foreground: a shaved-headed man with a rudraksha mala and tilak in prayer pose with palms joined. Behind him, several seated men in white with red-striped garments hold their hands in anjali; one wears a yellow flower in his hair. Brass plates, small bowls and oil lamps sit before them. Behind a metal railing, women in white and yellow saris sit in rows. Hanging orange-and-saffron banners decorate the upper right. No figure in this scene is identifiable as a person.2010-09-21A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders, sitting on mats and cloth in rows during a satsang. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange mat beside a seated man in white with a maroon-bordered shawl. Brass puja plates, small brass lamps, pink bowls and a shell sit on the floor before them. A video camera on a tripod and a monitor stand at the left, with orange banners hanging on the back wall.2010-12-04A photograph of a large seated group inside a bright hall with red chairs and gold-framed shrine cabinets along the walls. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in prayer. Brass lamps, small brass bowls, and plates of offerings sit on orange and red cloths in front of them, with a lit oil lamp and incense sticks nearby. Behind them, rows of younger boys and men in mixed white, striped and colourful shirts sit with hands folded, and a few people are seated at the back near the chairs. The setting suggests a puja or satsang with offerings laid out before the participants.2012-04-09 +2 copies