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A photograph of a seated group of devotees during a morning puja in a covered hall with metal railings. In the foreground at left, a bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded and eyes closed. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl sits with eyes closed. At right, a shaved-headed man in white cloth with sandalwood marks on his forehead presses his palms together in prayer. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and shawls sit on woven mats, several with white and ash markings on their foreheads and bodies. Small brass lamps, a metal bowl and a plastic container sit on the mat.

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A photograph of a seated group of men in a covered hall during a morning ritual, with brass and steel vessels, small bells and a metal dish on a woven mat in front of them. In the foreground at left, a bald man in an orange robe and wire-rimmed glasses sits with hands folded and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him and in front, several men in white dhotis and shawls sit with hands joined in prayer or eyes closed, some with white and red markings on their foreheads and bodies. A row of seated men continues down the hall behind them, and devotees sit beyond a metal railing at left. The scene reads as a sitting puja with a row of participants.2010-09-28October 20 20102010-10-20A seated group of devotees in a hall performs a devotional sitting with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the centre foreground a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-orange rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold wristwatch has eyes closed and hands joined at his chest. Beside and behind him, men in white dhotis and shawls with red-and-maroon borders sit cross-legged with sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and arms, also with palms joined. Brass vessels, a small plate of offerings and a blue lidded container rest on orange mats in front. Figures in yellow and white fill the background, with a larger crowd seated further back in the hall under warm lights.2011-01-29November 13 20102010-11-13A photograph of a row of men seated cross-legged on mats on a tiled floor, praying with palms joined in namaskar. Most wear white dhoti-style cloths and some wear saffron or orange robes, and several have rudraksha malas and tilak or sacred ash marks on their chests and foreheads. Small brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and other puja items sit on trays in front of them. Behind them are a pale wall and a closed metal door. The scene suggests a padapuja or puja gathering. No single person is identified as a person.2011-08-07October 24 20102010-10-24A seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar during a satsang or puja in a hall with pale walls and framed photographs on the back wall. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with short dark hair wears a white dhoti with yellow border and beaded necklaces. Beside him, a bearded man with long hair and rudraksha beads wears a white dhoti and a sacred thread, with a wristwatch visible. Behind them, several other men sit bare-chested in orange and saffron cloths and rudraksha malas, with brass oil lamps, lit candles and small offerings on a mat in front. A bare-chested man on the far left sits with hands folded. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable in the frame.2016-11-06Indoor photograph of a seated group of shaved-headed men in plain white dhotis and shawls with red and gold borders, sitting cross-legged on mats in a hall during a padapuja session. Several are in prayer with hands folded or palms pressed together, eyes closed; one at the front right wears glasses and a beaded necklace. At the left edge a figure in orange-saffron robes is partly visible. Behind them, seated people in white and a figure with a white shirt and beaded necklace sit on blue plastic chairs. Hanging decorative banners in red, orange and patterned fabric decorate the ceiling, and a doorway opens onto palm trees outside.2010-10-05November 23 20102010-11-23October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA seated group ritual in a hall with white tiled floor and straw mats. In the foreground, a bespectacled man in white dhoti and white shoulder cloth, with a red-and-orange shawl draped over him, sits cross-legged with clasped hands and white ash markings on his forehead, arms and chest, a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with ash and a rudraksha mala is seated with hands folded. On the right, a bald man in deep maroon robes with white horizontal forehead marks and a wrist bracelet tends a brass tray holding small plates, a bowl of red powder, a brass lamp and an incense stick. Lit oil lamps, cups and a purple cloth with offerings lie on the floor, and more saffron-clad devotees with shaved heads fill the background.2014-06-01A seated group of men and a few women in white ceremonial clothes sit cross-legged on a white floor during a satsang. Several men wear white dhotis with red-striped borders, rudraksha malas, and white and red tilak marks on their foreheads. One man in front has a yellow shawl draped over his shoulder and wears glasses, another in the foreground wears an orange-and-brown mala. Brass puja vessels and small plastic containers sit on orange mats in front of them. Some attendees wear headphones and blue lanyards, and a plastic shopping bag rests beside a seated man. The setting appears to be an organised ashram-style gathering with devotees listening attentively.2010-10-12