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A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies performing a ritual indoors on a tiled floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man with a white tilak on his forehead sits with hands in lap, next to a man with long swept-back hair wearing a rudraksha mala and bead bracelets. Rows of other white-clad priests sit behind them with brass lamps, plates and small oil lamps arranged on orange cloths and woven mats. A young boy in orange sits among them, and more children and devotees sit along the back wall. A golden throne-like peetha is visible at the right edge, with red curtains behind.

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September 12 20112011-09-12A seated group of men in a hall with red curtains performs a puja on a mat. Several men wear white dhotis with red borders and bare upper bodies, with white tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, and rudraksha malas. One man at the far right wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder. In front of them sit brass lamps, a small brass bell, kalasha-like vessels, flowers, a conch shell and a green plastic lid on a mat. Children sit among the adults in the background.2011-10-22September 17 20112011-09-17September 30 20112011-09-30October 04 20112011-10-04A photograph of a seated group of men performing a puja in a plain hall with mats on the floor. Several men in white dhotis and shawls, with white sacred ash bands across their foreheads, hold small oil lamps and brass vessels in raised hands. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits at the right, holding a brass item. Brass plates with flowers, a steel container and a backpack lie on the mats. Children in casual clothes sit in the background. Ritual oil lamp worship is shown.2011-10-22A photograph of a seated group of men in a hall performing a ritual. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, sit on orange mats before small brass lamps, bowls and kalasha-style vessels, with open books nearby. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged, some with white forehead markings and malas. A table with a striped cloth, steel pots and red chairs stands at the back, and a man in white stands near the rear left.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada-puja ritual in a hall with a red curtain. Several men sit cross-legged on mats in white dhotis with orange-gold borders, bare-shouldered and wearing rudraksha malas and tripundra forehead markings. The front man, wearing glasses, speaks while hands are clasped; others sit with hands folded or holding ritual items. Brass oil lamps, bells, a kalasha-like brass vessel, flowers and a plate of offerings sit on orange cloths on the floor. Behind them, men in white and an orange-robed figure stand near the wall.2011-12-14September 07 20112011-09-07A photograph of a ritual gathering of men seated cross-legged on the floor in white dhotis and white upper cloths, with white tripundra marks on their foreheads and sandalwood or ash markings on their arms. Several hold small brass vessels and incense sticks, and brass lamps, a copper plate with flowers, and orange cloth mats are arranged in front of them. Rudraksha malas hang around some necks. In the background a golden throne-like seat with red cushions is visible on the left, and red curtains hang at the window. The scene suggests a puja or homa-style offering in an ashram hall.2010-10-29 +1 copiesMay 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of men and boys seated cross-legged on mats in a bright hall performing a pada-puja or ritual lamp offering. Several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, with white and orange sacred markings on their foreheads and arms, hold lit oil lamps and brass plates with flowers and offerings. Men in orange robes sit to the right, holding lamps and brass bells. A standing man in an orange robe and mala stands at the back between red curtains and chairs. Brass bowls, plates, and a small bell lie on the floor.2011-06-05