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A photograph of a large seated gathering performing a puja on the floor of a hall. Many men in white dhotis and white shawls with maroon or gold borders sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste, some with eyes closed. Brass plates hold fruit, flowers, betel and small oil lamps on orange and patterned mats in front of them, with additional offerings and containers scattered around. Several boys in white shirts and colourful clothes sit among the adults in the background. A man in the centre-right wears a white shawl and rudraksha mala and sits behind a plate of offerings. No individual candidate for a person is distinguishable by the qualifying cues, so the person's identity is left unsure.

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A 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 photograph of a large hall where rows of men sit on orange and maroon mats for a pada puja. Front-row priests with shaved heads wear white dhotis with maroon borders and rudraksha malas, hands folded in namaste or pressing palms together in prayer. Brass plates, small oil lamps and flower offerings sit on the mats in front of them. Behind them, seated lay devotees in white shirts, kurtas and casual clothes watch with hands joined, and a few standing men stand at the back near a doorway. No a person candidate is clearly visible, so the a person field is none.2011-02-13A large group of men seated on the floor in a hall performs a Pada Puja-style ritual. Most wear white dhotis with red and gold borders and bare upper bodies, with white or tripundra-style forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Several sit with hands folded in prayer or hold small brass plates, and oil lamps and offering plates with flowers and fruit are arranged on mats before them. Younger boys in ordinary shirts and a few adults in western or casual clothes sit at the back. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated participants, so the central presider cannot be confirmed from appearance.2011-02-08A large hall with a polished white floor where a seated congregation performs a ritual. Foreground and midground men shave-headed and wear white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders, many with hands folded or raised in mudra. Several wear gold necklaces and beaded malas. Brass plates, small bowls and oil lamps sit on orange mats in front of them. Behind, women in saris and salwar kameez in pink, green, orange and blue sit on mats, and a few people stand near orange curtains. Portrait-style framing shows the ritual gathering; no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2011-02-13A photograph of a seated group of shaven-headed men in white dhoti and shawl with red border performing a puja on mats inside a hall. The front man in the centre has white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms, palms pressed together in prayer, and wears a rudraksha mala. Brass plates, small oil lamps, bells, flowers and a bowl of yellow rice sit before them. Behind, a seated audience in white and yellow saris and white clothes watches behind a metal railing, with a red carpet and a plastic container of offerings at left.2010-09-30A large hall with a polished floor where a crowd sits in rows on mats during a pada puja ceremony. In the foreground, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged at the front, with a seated man in white dhoti and shawl beside him. Several men in white dhotis sit before brass plates and oil lamps holding offerings, and a warm light fills the air. Behind them, many participants in mixed white, grey and colourful clothing sit in meditative postures, some with hands folded. Red drapery frames the right edge of the room.2011-01-21A large group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls sit closely together on a floor during a ritual, many with white vertical tilak markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several have hands pressed together in prayer or hold small ritual objects, while one man at the lower left covers his face with his palms. Behind them, orange cloth hangs from above and a metal railing and more seated participants fill the background, with a few small oil lamps visible on the floor.2010-10-30A seated group of men in white dhoti-style garments with orange or yellow borders performs a ritual inside a hall with a tiled floor. Many have shaved heads, rudraksha malas and small brass puja plates with oil lamps and flowers in front of them. Several hold hands to their faces in prayer or meditation. Behind them, a large audience in white shirts and casual clothes sits on the floor. In the right foreground a man with long swept-back hair, a yellow-bordered white cloth and a gold necklace sits with hands folded, the closest match for the page's description of this event. The scene resembles a pada puja gathering.2011-02-13A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, many wearing white dhoti-style garments with maroon-edged shawls and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, men sit on the floor before small brass plates holding oil lamps, flowers and offerings on orange cloths, with some holding open books. Behind them, rows of audience members, including women in white and colourful saris, fill the hall. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering with lamps and prayer materials, though the page's exact programme is not visible in the frame.2010-10-08April 29 20122012-04-29A photograph of a large group of devotees seated cross-legged on mats in a hall during a ritual, with brass plates, small oil lamps and metal cups arranged on the floor before them. Most men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered orange shawls and sacred ash markings on their foreheads and arms; the front-row men wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles, and several have shaved or tonsured heads. Younger boys in dark shirts and maroon-and-orange clothing sit among them, and a boy in glasses on the right holds a small notebook. The front-row man with folded hands is closest to the camera, and a printed booklet lies on the floor at lower left. Some devotees have eyes closed in meditation, and there is no visible throne or figure singled out as a person.2013-02-04A photograph of a large seated puja in a tiled hall with rows of participants on mats. Many men in white dhotis and white shawls with gold-bordered edges sit cross-legged, several with white and red forehead markings. Each sits before a brass plate with flower petals, small brass cups and lamps on red or dark cloth. A younger man in front right, wearing a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, sits before a laptop. Behind them, women in saffron, yellow and red saris and other seated participants fill the back of the hall. Some people in orange and white attire are seated along the left side.2011-07-29