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Devotees sit on the floor in a hall performing a pada puja, a ritual of worship at the feet. In the foreground, a woman in a coral-pink top and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on a red-and-white striped cushion, eyes lowered, hands resting in her lap beside a brass thali with flowers, a small lamp and offerings. Beside her, a woman in a pale pink top and white trousers sits with eyes closed. Behind them, a man in white kurta with a lavender pattern sits cross-legged on a mat, holding something in his hands, and other people in white clothing sit further back. Brass plates, lit oil lamps, incense sticks, marigold flowers, and framed pictures in a clear plastic tray line the blue-edged mat in front of them. No swami is visible in this scene.

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September 07 20132013-09-07October 26 20102010-10-26August 10 20112011-08-10A seated group of devotees in white and pastel clothing performs a padapuja or satsang on a patterned carpet. In the foreground, brass puja plates hold red and yellow flowers, small oil lamps and a brass deity murti, and a tall incense-like stick stands among them. Behind, a large gong hangs on a dark wall. A woman in a white blouse with rudraksha-style beads and bangles sits centred with hands in mudra; beside her a woman in a pink sari and a bald woman in white kneel with eyes closed; women in white and orange shawls hold printed pages and chant. No a person candidate is visible among the people shown.2013-12-22A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a bright marble-floored hall during a puja or satsang. In the foreground an older woman in a red shawl and rust-red salwar sits on a striped mat, hands folded, beside a tray with a brass plate, small oil lamps and kumkum. A younger woman in a pink floral dress sits center, and a woman in yellow with a rudraksha mala sits at left. Behind them women in white and in patterned kurtas sit in rows, some with eyes closed, and men in white sit on the back mats. Shelves of folded fabrics and cushions line the background. A small brass plate with a lamp and offerings sits near the mats.2012-05-06October 03 20112011-10-03August 02 20132013-08-02A seated group of about two dozen devotees performs a ritual in a hall with red mats and brass plates. Most wear white or cream clothes, with white shawls and rudraksha malas, and hold small brass lamps or cups. In front, a woman in white holds a brass lamp, and a woman in a brown kurta and red shawl sits at right. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit, sweets and small oil lamps on bamboo mats, and an orange-and-gold ornamental item sits on a plate at right.2013-07-27Three women sit cross-legged on red floor cushions during a puja, with brass and silver ritual items, flowers, a small oil lamp and incense sticks arranged on a tray in front. The woman at left wears an orange-saffron sari, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, and holds a small object in her palm. The woman in the centre wears a white sari with a gold border and a gold necklace and bangles, and holds a small offering in her hands. The woman at right wears a white kurta and white trousers, with a red flower or offering in her raised hand. Other seated devotees in white and maroon are visible behind them. Red curtains hang in the background.2014-10-27 +1 copiesMay 18 20122012-05-18A photograph of a large seated group during a ritual puja in an indoor hall with cream tiled floor and red curtains. Rows of people sit on red mats before brass plates of flowers, fruit, lamps and small offerings set on green and orange cloths. Many women wear red-and-gold saris, while others wear white or orange garments. In the foreground a woman in an orange top sits behind a brass plate with flowers, and a woman in white sits with palms pressed together in prayer. A metal chain barrier runs along the right edge beside open booklets.2013-07-23December 03 20112011-12-03