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A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall with ceiling fans and a red-framed doorway. Several men in plain white dhotis with maroon-red borders stand with palms pressed together in anjali, some with eyes closed. The man at right wears rudraksha beads on a cord and a small red pendant; the man at left holds a green leaf or offering in one hand. Behind them a figure in orange-saffron robes with a beaded necklace and bead garlands stands near the center, his head partly visible; his appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described only by role as a person in saffron robes. Yellow flower petals or offerings lie in the foreground at lower right.

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A group of shaved-headed men in ritual attire gather in a whitewashed hall with ceiling fan and wall lights. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered yellow trim holds a small offering. Beside him a man in saffron-orange robe and gold-beaded necklace stands barefoot, while others in white dhotis with maroon borders move about. On the right, a framed portrait on a table holds a figure in orange robes seated before a backdrop, with flower garlands and fruit offerings arranged below it. Nearby a seated man in white sits by the offerings. Multiple people are visible, all in ritual dress.2011-03-05August 24 20142014-08-24A group of men dressed in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall for a devotional ritual. Several have white and ochre lines painted on their bodies and shaved heads, and many wear rudraksha malas. Most have their palms pressed together in anjali. Brass oil lamps, small bowls and a conch shell are arranged on a mat in front of them, and an orange and white cloth covers a table behind them beside red curtains.2011-07-05October 20 20102010-10-20A photograph of a large group of shaved-headed men seated on the floor in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth, many with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, a man with hands pressed together in prayer sits beside small brass oil lamps and offering plates on a red mat. Behind them, rows of seated devotees, some in white, fill the hall under saffron-orange canopies, with metal railings and a few spectators standing near the back. The atmosphere suggests a puja or satsang with participants in prayerful posture. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance cues.2010-10-30A large group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls sit closely together on a floor during a ritual, many with white vertical tilak markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several have hands pressed together in prayer or hold small ritual objects, while one man at the lower left covers his face with his palms. Behind them, orange cloth hangs from above and a metal railing and more seated participants fill the background, with a few small oil lamps visible on the floor.2010-10-30A 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.2011-07-31A photograph of a standing group in an indoor hall with a wood-panelled wall and purple-lit backdrop. Several men and women stand with palms pressed together in anjali, in white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders and red or saffron shawls. A man in front wears a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch, and a younger man at right has long hair, a gold necklace and a gold forehead mark. A woman in an orange saffron sari stands at left, and a saffron flag is visible behind the group. Several others are visible in the background.2015-10-25A seated group of devotees in a hall during a ritual gathering. Men in white dhotis and white shawls with red-striped borders sit on the floor, several with rudraksha malas, one pair of hands pressed in namaskar. A man in saffron-orange robes sits at far left, and a woman with long hair and a yellow-bordered white sari sits near the left edge. A brass plate holding flowers and a small lit oil lamp rests on an orange mat in the foreground beside a brass lamp. Behind them more seated people and a child in a green shirt.2011-02-02April 23 20152015-04-23A photograph of a group of men seated on the floor in white dhotis and white shoulder cloths, performing a devotional prayer with palms pressed together at the chest. The man in the centre has short dark hair, closed eyes and a red-brown rudraksha mala around his neck, and he is chanting. Others beside and behind him, some shaven-headed with white markings on their foreheads, also hold their hands in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Some wear yellow-edged cloths and wrist bracelets.2011-01-28August 13 20112011-08-13