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Photograph of a group ritual in an indoor hall with maroon curtains behind. Several shaved-headed men in white dhotis with maroon borders and bare upper bodies stand at a table, holding silver plates piled with folded orange cloths. Some wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings, and one wears glasses and a red tilak. Seated devotees in the foreground, including a person with dark hair and a woman with a red flower, reach toward the offerings on the table, which holds glass bowls and brass vessels. A microphone stands at the left edge. Visible people total about 9, and the scene shows a puja-style offering rather than a named event.

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Photo of a ritual scene with several men in white dhotis bordered in maroon and bare upper bodies, most with shaved heads and white-and-red tilak on the forehead. Two men in front hold silver plates piled with folded saffron-orange cloth, one with a red bindi and glasses, the other with eyes closed and chanting. Rudraksha malas hang on their chests and gold bangles are visible. Behind them an older bald man and another man in dark clothing are partly visible. Blurred audience heads fill the foreground and a maroon curtain and grey pillars appear in the background.2011-01-21Three shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered edges and bare upper bodies stand in a row holding silver plates piled with folded saffron-orange cloth. The man in the centre wears glasses, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, and gestures with his free hand. The man on the left has a red tilak and holds a small plate; the man on the right has eyes half-closed and holds two plates of orange cloth. Oil lamps and offerings are visible in the foreground, and a dark red curtain forms the backdrop. Two partially visible heads are in the lower foreground.2011-01-21A ritual scene during a puja. Two shaven-headed priests in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders stand at right, holding brass trays with orange cloth and offerings. The taller priest on left wears a rudraksha mala and a white forehead marking, and the other has a white and red tilak. In the foreground at left, a person in orange robes and a maroon head covering sits beside an ornate gold-toned wooden structure. Blurred heads of attendees fill the lower edge, and small brass vessels sit on a tray below.2011-01-21December 14 20112011-12-14A row of seated men in prayer at a pada puja in a bright hall with pink walls and a red curtain. Six men sit in a line with palms pressed together in namaskar. The four on the left wear saffron-orange robes and the two on the right wear white dhoti-style cloth with red-striped borders, one with a shawl-like wrap. Several have white vibhuti tilak lines on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles. Brass plates, small oil lamps and offerings are arranged on the floor in front of them, and a white-clad figure with a shaved head sits near the right edge.2011-08-04September 30 20112011-09-30A ritual scene inside an indoor hall with pale walls, a wall-mounted fan and maroon curtains. Several shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style cloth with red-bordered edges sit close together at a ritual setup. Some wear rudraksha malas and white or ash tilak on their foreheads; one has a red bindi. They hold small silver bowls and cups, and a tray of silver vessels and red flowers sits on a golden table. Behind it, a figure in orange and red robes sits on a golden-carved seat with an orange cushion, partly cropped at the left edge. Seated devotees are visible in the foreground.2011-01-21September 22 20112011-09-22November 25 20102010-11-25A photograph of a seated group of men performing a puja on a polished white floor in a hall with red curtains. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a sacred thread and rudraksha mala sits with hands pressed together in prayer, his eyes closed. Beside him, another man in orange with glasses and a forehead mark sits with palms joined. To the right, men in white dhotis with maroon borders and bare upper bodies sit in prayer, one ringing a brass bell. Brass plates with flower offerings, small oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and an orange cloth are arranged on the floor in front of them. Devotees sit in the background.2011-08-02June 06 20112011-06-06A photograph of a group of men seated on the floor in a plain room performing a ritual with small brass oil lamps and brass vessels. Several men wear plain white dhotis and shoulder cloths with red-edged borders, rudraksha malas, and white sacred markings on their foreheads and arms. The seated figures hold small brass lamps and offerings on mats, with bananas, flowers and a brass plate in front of them. A red curtain hangs at a window behind them, and an orange-clad figure appears at the right edge. A plastic container and cardboard box sit in the background. No one is identified as a person.2011-09-06