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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.

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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.2010-09-28A 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.2011-08-07Indoor 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.2010-10-05A 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.2011-01-29October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesNovember 13 20102010-11-13October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA seated group of shaven-headed priests in white dhotis and shawls with red and white borders performs a puja on woven mats. Their foreheads and arms are marked with white sandal paste, and they wear rudraksha malas. Brass lamps, small brass vessels, flowers and plastic containers sit in front of them. Behind them, a row of seated devotees, many in white, watches through a metal railing, and a yellow cloth hangs at the top right. The priest at right wears a yellow shawl. Eyes closed, the priests appear absorbed in chanting and ritual offerings.2010-09-25November 23 20102010-11-23A photograph of a large hall where many people sit cross-legged on mats during a ritual. In the foreground, a monk in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head sits at left, tending a brass plate with oil lamps and offerings. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and sits with palms together. Several other men in white ritual clothes with white shawls and sandalwood or ash markings sit with hands folded or holding brass vessels. Behind a metal railing, rows of seated devotees in white and yellow clothing fill the room, and tall banners with orange, yellow and blue patterns hang from the ceiling at right. Small oil lamps flicker on the floor around the group.2010-09-08A photograph of a row of men seated cross-legged on woven mats in a covered hall with a concrete floor and pillar-lined walkway. They wear white dhotis with red-bordered edges, rudraksha malas, and white-and-red forehead markings. Several hold small brass items or flowers near brass lamps and small vessels set on the mats, with a pink bowl in the foreground. Orange cloth hangs at the upper right beside a doorway.2010-09-30A seated group ritual in an indoor hall. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a red-edged saffron sash and a gold beaded necklace sits with hands joined in prayer, and beside him another man in orange with a sash and bangles has eyes closed and hands folded. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders sit cross-legged on orange mats, many holding open books and reciting or meditating. Brass plates, lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, bowls, fruit and small pink containers sit on the mats.2010-10-29