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A photograph of a seated puja in a tiled hall with many devotees sitting on mats in rows. In the foreground, two men in orange and saffron robes sit with palms pressed together in anjali, one with a red-and-gold shawl and vertical tilak marks on the forehead. Beside them, a bald man in orange robes wears spectacles and holds his hands together. Along the right, men in white dhotis with forehead markings and women in yellow and white clothes fold their hands in prayer. Brass lamps, small silver containers, offering plates with flowers and a lit oil lamp sit on the floor before them. Green and blue-bordered mats cover part of the floor.

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A seated satsang audience fills a bright hall with a glossy white floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes sits with hands clasped, beside another orange-robed sannyasi. Nearby, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit on mats, and brass plates with oil lamps, small bowls and flowers are arranged on orange and green cloths before them. Behind, rows of devotees in white, yellow and orange sit attentively.2011-02-16A seated group of devotees performs a prayer ritual on a tiled hall floor, hands pressed together in anjali. Front left, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, eyes closed, sits on a mat before a brass plate. Beside him, another saffron-clad man with a mala also sits in prayer. To their right, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red-and-gold borders sit with hands folded. Brass lamps, small brass vessels, flowers and fruit plates are arranged on mats in front of them, and behind the front rows many more participants in white and yellow clothing kneel in rows. Ritual items and a yoga-session atmosphere fill the room.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 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.2011-08-02August 17 20112011-08-17A 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 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated puja ritual in an indoor hall with a glossy floor. In the foreground, two monks in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer; the nearer one is bald and wears glasses. Behind them a row of devotees in orange and white clothing sits with hands folded, some with white ash lines on their foreheads. Brass lamps with lit oil wicks, brass bowls, a plate of offerings and flower-like items sit on orange cloths along the floor. A tripod-mounted camera stands at upper right. Several people are visible in the scene.2010-10-10A row of men seated on the floor in a ritual hall, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed, in a pada puja or similar devotional rite. The foreground man wears a white dhoti with gold border, rudraksha mala and gold bangle. Behind them, men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white ash markings on their arms sit before small brass oil lamps and offering plates on red and green cloths. Soft lamplight glows in the background.2011-12-31A large group of men seated cross-legged on a white marble floor performing a puja in a temple hall. Most wear white dhoti and shawls with red-and-gold borders and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange robe sits with hands folded, next to a man in white with a red-bordered shawl. Brass plates with flowers, oil lamps, kumkum and small bowls sit on orange mats before each participant. Behind them more devotees in white fill the hall. A camera tripod stands at the left edge. The figure in saffron is a sannyasi-style robe wearer; no identity is asserted from appearance.2010-10-08A photograph of a seated ritual gathering indoors. 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