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A 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.

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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.2011-07-29A seated group of devotees performs a puja in a bright hall with cream tiled floor and red curtains. In the foreground, men with shaved heads and tripundra markings sit with palms pressed together in anjali. Two on the left wear saffron-orange robes; the others wear white dhotis with maroon and gold borders. Brass oil lamps, small brass bowls, plates of fruit and sweets, and red flower petals sit on orange and maroon mats. Women in white and yellow clothing sit in the background.2011-07-30A row of seated devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing a line of brass puja plates on red and green mats. Several men in saffron/orange robes sit on the left, while others wear white dhotis with striped or golden-bordered shawls. Small oil lamps (diyas) flicker along the floor beside the plates of fruit and flowers. Women in orange and pink garments sit further back in a bright room with pink walls, red curtains and windows. The scene suggests a group prayer or puja before a yoga session.2011-08-01A row of men sits cross-legged on the floor in a hall, hands pressed together in anjali mudra before brass puja plates. Several wear saffron/orange robes; others wear white dhotis with red-striped cloth, one with a gold-bordered shawl. Brass lamps with lit wicks, fruit, flowers and small brass bells sit on orange and green mats in front of them. Behind them, others sit in a line with eyes closed, and women in orange and yellow saris are visible at the left edge. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering in an indoor hall with tiled floor and a wall fan.2011-08-01A seated group performs a pada puja in a bright hall with pale pink walls and tiled floor. In the foreground, two men in saffron-orange robes sit with palms pressed together in prayer, beside men in white dhotis with light striped shawls and vibhuti marks. Each seated devotee has a brass plate with flowers, a small brass cup and a lit oil lamp on a woven mat. Behind them rows of women in white and yellow saris and young people sit with hands folded, and a few onlookers sit near the back wall.2011-07-30A 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 seated group in a bright hall with pink walls and red curtains performing a pada puja. Several rows of devotees sit cross-legged on mats with hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground, men in saffron-orange robes sit beside men in white dhoti and shawls with maroon-striped borders. Each mat holds brass plates with fruit, flowers and sweets, small brass lamps, a kalasha and a steel jug, with lit oil lamps flickering. Behind them women in white and yellow, and others in casual clothes, sit in prayer. A Dhyanapeetam-style logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-07-30A 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.2011-07-29Photograph 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 row of men seated on the floor in a hall with pale walls and red curtains, hands pressed together in prayer anjali with eyes lowered. They wear white dhotis with maroon borders and bare chests marked with white ash lines, and some wear rudraksha or beaded bracelets. One man on the left wears an orange-saffron robe. In front of them stand brass oil lamps, lit diyas, brass plates with fruit and flowers, and small brass vessels on orange and green cloths. Women and onlookers sit in the background.2011-07-31Photograph 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.2011-07-29A seated group of shaven-headed men in white dhotis with maroon and gold-bordered shawls sit cross-legged on a mat in a hall, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Brass puja plates hold red flowers, kumkum, and small oil lamps, and a brass bell and kalasha-style vessels rest on the floor before them. Several more devotees in white and sun-lit red curtains are visible behind, with a few people in ordinary clothes on the right. The scene reflects a pada puja worship in progress.2011-07-30