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A 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.

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A seated group of devotees performs a puja-style ritual in a room with orange-and-brown floor mats and a plastic chair at the back. Most participants wear white dhoti-style clothing with red borders, rudraksha malas around their necks, and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and arms. Several have their hands pressed together in anjali or holding offerings, and brass oil lamps, small brass vessels and bowls with flowers sit on the mats in front of them. At the right, a bald man in orange saffron robes and beaded malas sits with his hands together, and a second man in orange sits beside a brass plate of offerings. The ceremony appears to be a group puja with prayer.2010-10-28A photograph of a seated puja or ritual gathering in an indoor hall. Rows of shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style cloth with red borders and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on orange mats, many with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, hands pressed in anjali or holding ritual items. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded near brass lamps, plates and small offerings. Brass oil lamps, kalashas and bowls are arranged on the floor. Behind them, a woven tapestry and chairs are visible. The image is a photograph of people, not a graphic, and the saffron-clad figure is not clearly identifiable as a person.2010-10-10Photograph 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.2011-01-21A photograph of a group of men seated in white dhotis and white shawls during a ritual gathering. Many have white and yellow tilaka marks and rudraksha malas around their necks, and several hold small ritual items in their hands while offering or chanting. Brass plates, small oil lamps and a floor covered with orange and cloth mats are visible in front of them, with a few people in the background seated in white. The scene resembles a puja or satsang with participants performing devotional actions together.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA group of shaved-headed male devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies stand close together, sharing food from their palms. A man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a bare torso stands in the center-left, offering rice or grain to a devotee in front of him. Several others wear white ritual cloths and some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A projector screen glows in the background. The scene appears to be a shared meal or prasad distribution.2011-11-07A photograph of a pada-puja ritual in a hall with a red curtain. Several men sit cross-legged on mats in white dhotis with orange-gold borders, bare-shouldered and wearing rudraksha malas and tripundra forehead markings. The front man, wearing glasses, speaks while hands are clasped; others sit with hands folded or holding ritual items. Brass oil lamps, bells, a kalasha-like brass vessel, flowers and a plate of offerings sit on orange cloths on the floor. Behind them, men in white and an orange-robed figure stand near the wall.2011-12-14November 07 20112011-11-07A group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on a glossy floor during a ritual. Several hold small oil lamps with flames, while others hold brass bells and kalasha-style brass vessels on a low orange cloth. Some wear rudraksha malas and white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and arms. A young child in an orange shirt sits at the left edge, and an open book and brass plates with offerings lie in front. The setting appears to be a puja or pada puja with lamps and bells.2010-10-12A 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 copiesSeveral shaved-headed men in plain white dhoti-style clothing with red-bordered shawls sit cross-legged on the floor during a ritual setting, several wearing rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps, small brass cups, a brass plate with red flowers and a bowl of grains or offerings are arranged on orange cloths in front of them. Their attention is directed forward and upward, and a tripod stands at the left edge. The men appear to be priests or devotees; no one in this image is identified, and no figure shows the cues needed to be labelled as the Swamiji.2010-10-13A photograph of a pada puja satsang in an indoor hall with a plain pale wall and dark blue curtain. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at right, eyes lowered, with a small tray of offerings beside him. Seated on the floor in front are shaven-headed men in white dhotis with maroon-and-white borders and bare upper bodies, some with rudraksha necklaces. A woman in white and another person holding a small lit lamp sit among them. At left, a man in white with a gold necklace sits behind a microphone stand with an open book. Lamps and a projector are visible.2011-01-21October 07 20102010-10-07 +1 copies