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A seated group of shaven-headed men in white dhoti-style garments with red border cloths sit on orange mats in a plain room with pink walls, meditating with eyes closed. Several wear rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass oil lamps and small metal vessels sit on the floor in front of them, and a white two-panel door, a window with red curtains and a wall-mounted electronic device are visible in the background. Among the group, a figure in white stands at the back.

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A seated group of shaven-headed men in plain white dhoti-style garments with red-bordered cloth draped over their shoulders sit cross-legged on a floor in a pink-walled hall. Several wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and some have their eyes closed in meditation. In front of them are brass plates and small oil lamps on a mat. A standing man in white, holding a mala, stands behind the seated row. Behind them, a white panelled door, a wall-mounted electrical box, a small table with steel vessels, and red curtains are visible, with a seated man in red clothing at the upper left.2011-02-11A seated group of shaven-headed men in plain white dhoti-style cloth with red borders sits on the floor of a plain room with pink walls, white doors and a window. Several wear rudraksha malas and one wears glasses. Small brass oil lamps and dishes sit on a red cloth before them. A young boy in grey clothes sits among the group at left, and a man stands behind them with eyes closed. A small table with a bottle and cups and a wall-mounted electronic unit are visible at right.2011-02-11A group of shaven-headed men and boys sit cross-legged on the floor of a plain room with pink walls, closed eyes and hands in meditative posture. They wear white dhotis and shawls, some with red borders, and many wear rudraksha malas. Brass plates and small vessels with offerings sit before them on the floor. Behind them, an older man in a red jacket sits near a table holding a steel pot and jugs, and a white double door and red curtains are visible. A small wall-mounted control unit and an electronic device are on the right.2011-02-11October 29 20112011-10-29A seated group of men in white dhoti-style garments with reddish-maroon borders performs a puja in a bright room with pink curtains and a window. Many have white tripundra-style markings on their foreheads and wear rudraksha-style malas. They sit cross-legged on mats with hands pressed together in anjali or holding offerings, while brass plates, small oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and bowls of offerings with small heaps of white substance lie on the floor in front. A white cabinet and a small table with a red fabric draped over it are visible at the back. Several men are partly visible in the background.2011-09-04 +1 copiesPriests seated cross-legged on orange mats in a hall, eyes closed in meditation or chanting, wearing white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas and forehead tilaka. Several in the foreground hold their hands in anjali mudra or rest them on their laps. Brass lamps, small kalasha vessels, a brass bell and offering plates sit in front of them, and a golden peetha and deity murti are visible in the background with colourful garlands. Many more seated devotees fill the room.2010-10-25A photograph of a seated group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls during a pada puja-style gathering. Several devotees sit cross-legged on an orange cloth with eyes closed or lowered, some with white vibhuti or tilak lines on their foreheads and arms, and several wear rudraksha malas. Behind them stands a man in a white shirt and a standing figure in a yellow-edged shawl, with a few children near the back. Oil lamps and brass offering trays sit at the lower right edge. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person; the seated devotees show no distinctive presentation cues.2011-01-29Five men in white ritual dhotis sit cross-legged in a row on a white floor during a puja. Several wear rudraksha malas and white and red forehead markings; the nearest holds a small incense stick or lamp in his right hand. Brass pots, oil lamps, flowers, fruit and small brass vessels are arranged on a mat in front of them. Several children sit at the left edge, and an orange-robed figure is partly visible at the right edge. A red curtain and white doors form the background.2011-10-19Photograph of several men seated cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual, eyes closed in meditation or prayer. The front man, shaved-headed, wears a white dhoti with a maroon border and a rudraksha mala. Beside him sit others in white dhotis and shawls, one with a gold-edged cloth and tilak markings on the forehead. In front lie brass vessels, oil lamps, incense sticks, flowers and a tray of ritual items. A red curtain hangs in the background. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance.2011-11-11A photograph of a large seated group of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red-and-maroon borders, sitting on mats in a hall during a puja. Many have white sacred ash lines and tilak on their foreheads, and several wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a bald man with a rudraksha mala sits with hands resting, and a man in the centre wears a white shawl and beaded necklace. Brass lamps, a brass dish and small offering plates sit on the floor in front. A child in a red-striped shirt is visible at the right edge, and a metal railing runs along the upper left. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2010-09-08October 15 20102010-10-15A photograph of several seated men in white dhotis with maroon borders, sitting on the floor in a pujа-style setting during a ritual. They face forward in quiet concentration, some with bare shoulders and sacred threads or rudraksha beads around their necks. In front of them are orange cloths, brass lamps with lit flames, small brass bowls, and a pink tray holding puja items. The room has pink walls, a metal railing and a stair in the background. Several bald heads are visible in the foreground.2010-12-28