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A photograph of a large hall with pale pink walls and red curtains where a group of men stand in rows in white dhotis and shawls with gold and red borders, hands pressed together in namaskar. Brass plates and small bowls with offerings, kumkum and flowers sit on orange mats on the floor. Framed portraits hang on the wall behind them, and several children and onlookers stand near the back. The scene resembles a group puja or morning ritual session.

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A row of men seated on the floor in a hall with pale walls and red curtains, hands pressed together in prayer anjali with eyes lowered. They wear white dhotis with maroon borders and bare chests marked with white ash lines, and some wear rudraksha or beaded bracelets. One man on the left wears an orange-saffron robe. In front of them stand brass oil lamps, lit diyas, brass plates with fruit and flowers, and small brass vessels on orange and green cloths. Women and onlookers sit in the background.2011-07-31A row of men sits cross-legged on the floor in a hall, hands pressed together in anjali mudra before brass puja plates. Several wear saffron/orange robes; others wear white dhotis with red-striped cloth, one with a gold-bordered shawl. Brass lamps with lit wicks, fruit, flowers and small brass bells sit on orange and green mats in front of them. Behind them, others sit in a line with eyes closed, and women in orange and yellow saris are visible at the left edge. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering in an indoor hall with tiled floor and a wall fan.2011-08-01August 30 20112011-08-30A photograph of a large indoor puja gathering seated on the floor of a tiled hall. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with maroon and gold borders sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, some with bare upper bodies and tripundra marks on their foreheads, one wearing a rudraksha mala. On the left, two men in saffron-orange robes sit with hands folded. Before them are brass plates with fruit, flowers, small oil lamps and cups on orange cloth mats. Behind the front row, many seated devotees, including children and women in colourful clothing, face the same direction. Red curtains hang at the back of the room.2011-08-01A group of men dressed in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall for a devotional ritual. Several have white and ochre lines painted on their bodies and shaved heads, and many wear rudraksha malas. Most have their palms pressed together in anjali. Brass oil lamps, small bowls and a conch shell are arranged on a mat in front of them, and an orange and white cloth covers a table behind them beside red curtains.2011-07-05A photograph of a large hall with cream walls, red window valances and ceiling lights, where many men in white dhotis and shawls stand and bow in a line on mats. Several men press their palms together in namaskar, and others bend forward over small brass plates and steel trays with flowers, fruit, and oil lamps set on orange and blue cloths on the floor. Women in saffron and yellow saris stand at the left edge, and a laptop sits on the mat in the lower right.2011-07-31A photograph of a large seated group in a bright hall with pink walls and red curtains performing a pada puja. Several rows of devotees sit cross-legged on mats with hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground, men in saffron-orange robes sit beside men in white dhoti and shawls with maroon-striped borders. Each mat holds brass plates with fruit, flowers and sweets, small brass lamps, a kalasha and a steel jug, with lit oil lamps flickering. Behind them women in white and yellow, and others in casual clothes, sit in prayer. A Dhyanapeetam-style logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-07-30A 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 copiesA photograph of a large seated congregation during a puja in a hall. In the foreground, several men with shaved heads wear white dhotis with red-and-gold striped borders and white upper cloths, sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed. Brass lamps and small offering plates with flowers and fruit sit on the floor before them, with lit oil lamps and a small ritual setup visible. Behind them, more seated devotees in white and colourful clothing, some with hands folded, fill the room, and a woman in a blue dress sits among them. There is no clearly identifiable a person figure in this view.2011-07-30A large hall with cream walls and framed portraits hung in a row high on the wall, with red and white lighting strips above them. Many seated devotees fill the floor in rows, mostly men in white dhoti-style cloth with red and gold borders, many with shaved heads and hands in anjali. Each seated group has small brass plates of offerings, oil lamps and flowers on orange cloths in front of them. Some wear orange robes at the left edge. Chairs with red cushions are visible along the right wall. Ritual satsang or puja gathering.2011-08-17A row of seated devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing a line of brass puja plates on red and green mats. Several men in saffron/orange robes sit on the left, while others wear white dhotis with striped or golden-bordered shawls. Small oil lamps (diyas) flicker along the floor beside the plates of fruit and flowers. Women in orange and pink garments sit further back in a bright room with pink walls, red curtains and windows. The scene suggests a group prayer or puja before a yoga session.2011-08-01A seated group of devotees performs a puja in a bright hall with cream tiled floor and red curtains. In the foreground, men with shaved heads and tripundra markings sit with palms pressed together in anjali. Two on the left wear saffron-orange robes; the others wear white dhotis with maroon and gold borders. Brass oil lamps, small brass bowls, plates of fruit and sweets, and red flower petals sit on orange and maroon mats. Women in white and yellow clothing sit in the background.2011-07-30