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Photograph of a seated puja with several men in white dhotis and cloths with maroon borders, palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed in prayer. Foreground men wear rudraksha malas and sacred white forehead markings. Behind them, more seated devotees in white and yellow garments lean forward with hands folded, and small oil lamps glow on the floor. Brass plates, a brass bell, a small brass lamp and an incense stick rest on an orange cloth at lower left. No candidate a person is clearly visible in the frame.

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Photo of devotees seated on the floor in a row during a puja, palms pressed together in namaskar. Men wear white dhotis and shawls with maroon or yellow borders; several have vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. Brass puja implements, small oil lamps and a copper vessel sit on an orange cloth in the foreground, and more seated worshippers in white and yellow fill the background.2011-07-29Photograph of several men seated on the floor in a hall during a puja, with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed. They wear white dhotis and white upper cloths with maroon and gold borders, and some have sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms; one wears rudraksha beads. Brass puja vessels, a small brass bell and a plate with offerings sit on an orange cloth in front of them, with oil lamps burning in the background. No figure is identified as a person.2011-07-29A photograph of a seated puja in progress. Several shaved-headed men in plain white dhotis and shawls with reddish-maroon borders sit on the floor with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered. Some wear white tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. In the foreground, brass plates with flowers, a small brass lamp, a bowl and a kalasha-like vessel sit on an orange cloth, with oil lamps burning behind the row of worshippers. Other devotees in white and yellow clothing are visible in the background.2011-07-29A photograph of a seated puja in progress with several men in plain white dhotis, some with bare upper bodies or white shawls, sitting on the floor in a row with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several have white vibhuti or sandal marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Before them lie brass vessels, small brass cups and plates on an orange cloth, with oil lamps lit in the background. The men appear to be performing a ritual worship. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by the listed cues.2011-07-29A row of seated devotees in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls kneel on a white floor in prayer, palms pressed together at chest level. Several have shaved heads, and one wears glasses and a rudraksha mala. In front of them are brass plates with fruit, flowers, small oil lamps lit with flames, and metal vessels for puja, with a red-covered book on a woven mat. The scene suggests a group puja or morning yoga session. No one in the row is identified as a person.2011-08-01A photograph of a seated puja in a bright hall with tiled floor. Several men in white dhoti-style clothes with red-striped borders sit in a row with palms pressed together in prayer and eyes closed. One man at the front right is bald with white ash markings on his forehead and arms and wears a bead necklace. Behind them, a man in an orange robe also sits with hands folded. Along the floor in front are brass plates with fruit and flowers, small oil lamps, a covered plastic container and a blue cloth. Other devotees, some in yellow garments, sit further back.2011-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 18 20112011-08-18A photograph of a long row of seated devotees performing puja indoors on a polished floor. Men in the foreground wear white dhotis with maroon-edged borders and sacred ash on their foreheads, with hands pressed together in anjali. Behind them, women in white saris with yellow or red borders also sit with palms joined. Brass plates hold flowers, incense sticks burn, small oil lamps glow, and brass vessels sit on orange and woven mats. A large framed photograph rests on a green-lidded container at the left.2011-07-29A photograph of several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders, seated cross-legged on a woven mat during a puja. The man in front centre holds a small brass vessel and spoon over a red cloth with brass puja vessels and a small offering dish. The man at right sits with palms pressed together in prayer, and a brass lamp with a lit flame sits beside him. Behind them, other seated participants and a metal railing are visible, with a pillar and bright indoor walls at the back. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-09-09A photograph of a large hall where many devotees sit on the floor in a pada puja style ritual with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most men are shaved-headed and wear white dhotis and shawls with maroon or red-striped borders, with sandalwood or tilak marks on their bodies. In the foreground a man in an orange robe sits at the left edge. Small brass oil lamps, brass vessels, plates with flowers and red-orange cloth lie on the floor in front of them. Red curtains hang at the windows behind, and a few onlookers stand or sit in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2011-07-30August 18 20112011-08-18A 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.2011-08-04