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A shaved-headed man sits cross-legged on a mat, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl with red-maroon borders and a red waist cloth, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and white tilak marks. He holds a small brass plate with yellow offering and a red flower, as seated figures in white clothing fill the background. A brass cup, a small brass bell, and brass plates with red flowers and kumkum sit on an orange cloth at the lower left. The man shows no distinctive a person cues such as long hair, crown or saffron robes, so his identity is uncertain.

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A photograph of a shaved-headed priest seated cross-legged on a woven mat with eyes closed and palms pressed together in prayer. He wears white ritual dhoti and shawl with red borders, white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms, a red bindi, and a rudraksha mala with a small gold pendant. Behind him, other white-clad participants sit in meditation or prayer, one in a yellow shawl, with brass lamps, bowls and a kalasha-like vessel visible on the floor. Overall the scene suggests a group puja or meditation in a hall.2010-09-29A seated photograph of a ritual in progress on woven mats. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and white shawl with maroon-edged borders sits cross-legged, wearing a rudraksha mala, holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand with flame raised, while a brass thali of offerings sits nearby. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shawls sit in rows, some holding lit lamps aloft and others with palms joined in prayer. Brass plates, small oil lamps and plastic containers are on the floor. The scene suggests an aarti with oil lamps.2010-09-22September 06 20112011-09-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls with red-striped borders, sitting cross-legged on the floor during a satsang-style gathering. In the centre, a man with shaved head and white tilak markings on his forehead wears a rudraksha mala and sits with hands clasped, gazing to the side. Brass pots and small brass lamps stand on orange and patterned mats in front of the group, with a clear plastic container and scattered flower petals nearby. Several other seated participants are visible behind and to the sides, and the floor is pale tiled.2010-10-13A photograph of a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and white shawl with maroon borders sits cross-legged on a pale tiled floor performing puja. He wears a rudraksha mala and is focused on a small brass lamp and a brass vessel on an orange cloth, with a conch shell, incense stick and a brass bell nearby. His hands are held over the lamp's flame. There are no visible ornate robes or long hair, so the figure does not meet the appearance cues for a person and is described as a priest performing puja.2011-07-29Devotees sit cross-legged on a woven mat for a ritual. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a pendant holds a small brass oil lamp in one hand and a brass vessel in the other. Behind him other men in white with forehead markings hold lamps and sit beside plates of flowers and offerings. The man on the right has his palms pressed together in prayer. The scene suggests a puja or aarti with oil lamps and flowers.2010-09-22A seated man in a white dhoti with gold border holds a small brass plate with a red-tied bundle of offerings in both hands. 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Behind him, a man in the center holds a lit oil lamp in one hand, and another lamp burns on a brass plate. A brass plate in front holds fruit, flowers and a small bowl of offerings on a red cloth mat over a woven mat floor. Lit oil lamps are visible in the background along with seated devotees in white shirts. The scene reads as a pada puja gathering.2010-09-20A bare-chested man in white dhoti sits cross-legged on a polished floor, arranging brass puja items on a wooden tray: a brass plate with red flowers, a small brass lamp with a lit wick, a conch-shaped vessel, a kumkum dish and a brass bell. Multiple rudraksha malas hang around his neck. Behind him, blurred figures in white and orange sit in a row, and warm oil lamps glow at left. The setting suggests a pada puja offering with padapuja items laid out for ritual use.2017-05-12A photograph of a group of men seated in white dhotis and white shawls during a ritual gathering. 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