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A row of seated men in a hall with pink walls and red curtains performs a puja with folded hands and closed eyes. Several wear saffron or orange robes, while others wear white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and have white vibhuti or tilaka marks on their foreheads. Brass oil lamps with lit flames and brass vessels sit on a polished floor in front of them, next to a clear plastic container holding offerings. A framed portrait of a woman in red hangs on the wall behind them. The image shows a group pada puja ritual with lamps and offerings.

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Photo of a row of people seated on the floor in prayer, hands pressed together in anjali. Men in white dhotis with red-and-gold borders sit beside men in orange-saffron robes. Brass puja plates, small oil lamps, bowls and flowers are laid on orange cloths along the floor in front of them, with a few candles lit. In the background, women in orange and pink saris sit on chairs in a bright hall with a red curtain.2011-08-01A 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.2011-07-30A photograph of a row of people seated on the floor in prayer, hands pressed together in anjali mudra, in a hall with white walls and red curtains. Men in white dhotis with red-and-gold borders and bare upper bodies sit closest to the camera, one wearing a yellow-and-white shawl, another with a rudraksha mala. Beside them, figures in saffron-orange robes sit with their eyes closed. Brass lamps and metal plates with flowers, fruit and offerings sit on orange cloths along the polished floor, with lit oil lamps and candles. Other attendees in white and orange kneel further back, and a figure in a pink top is at the left edge. No one clearly matches an identifiable ceremonial presentation beyond these ritual cues.2011-08-01A 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.2011-08-01A seated group of shaven-headed men in white dhotis with maroon and gold-bordered shawls sit cross-legged on a mat in a hall, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Brass puja plates hold red flowers, kumkum, and small oil lamps, and a brass bell and kalasha-style vessels rest on the floor before them. Several more devotees in white and sun-lit red curtains are visible behind, with a few people in ordinary clothes on the right. The scene reflects a pada puja worship in progress.2011-07-30A 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.2011-07-31October 09 20112011-10-09June 05 20112011-06-05A row of people sit cross-legged on the floor in a hall, hands pressed together in anjali mudra in prayer. In front of each is a small brass plate with fruit, flowers and offerings on a red cloth, with lit oil lamps and brass vessels along the line. The nearest men wear white dhotis with gold or red-striped borders and bare upper bodies, some with sacred ash marks on their arms; behind them figures wear orange saffron robes and white clothing. Red curtains and a window frame the background.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.2011-07-05August 17 20112011-08-17