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A photograph of a hall where a row of men sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in prayer, many bare-chested with white dhotis bordered in gold and sandalwood or ash marks on their arms and chests. Brass puja plates, small oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and flower offerings are arranged on the floor before them. Behind them, more men in white clothing sit in rows near a golden draped cloth hanging on the wall, with ceiling fans and fluorescent lights overhead. A person with long dark hair is visible in the lower right foreground. The scene suggests a seated puja or meditation session.

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A photograph of a large hall with a wooden floor where a seated group of men performs a puja. Most are bare-chested in white dhotis with gold borders and white shawls, many with sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and arms. Several sit cross-legged on orange and purple mats with small brass plates, flowers, oil lamps with lit wicks, and vessels in front of them, while some hold ritual threads. Behind them, other men in white clothing sit on the floor and on chairs beneath ceiling fans, and a gold-brocade cloth hangs on the left wall.A seated puja in an indoor hall with a mat floor. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest with a tilak on his forehead and a sacred thread sits cross-legged, offering with one hand over a brass lamp. Beside him, men in white dhotis and a woman in a white sari with a gold border sit before lit oil lamps, brass plates, flowers and a banana leaf with offerings on a striped cloth. Behind them, more seated devotees and framed deity pictures hang on the wall.A photograph of a seated group in a yellow-walled hall during a devotional sitting. In the foreground a smiling woman in white with folded hands sits beside a tray of brass plates holding yellow flowers, leaves, small oil lamps and brass cups, with a small figurine nearby. Behind her, rows of devotees in white clothes sit on mats and cloth, many with hands pressed together in namaskar, some with white ash marks on their foreheads. A woman in white with a striped green head covering and a girl in white with a braid sit in prayer nearby. Ceiling fans hang above, and a gilded shrine with a framed image sits at the back of the room beside framed posters on the wall.May 26 20172017-05-26A photograph of a yellow-walled hall where devotees sit on the floor and in chairs during a puja. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with folded hands sits before a brass plate of offerings, and a second bare-chested man in white dhoti sits beside a lit oil lamp on an orange cloth. Other seated people in white dhotis and a man in a striped sweater watch nearby. Oil lamps, fruit, flowers and brass vessels are arranged on mats. A timestamp reads 21 Dec 2025 8:28:16 pm, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.2025-12-21May 26 20172017-05-26A photograph of a large hall where many seated participants perform a puja on mats spread across a light wooden floor. In the foreground a bare-chested man with white sacred markings on his body and a red-and-beige shoulder cloth sits on a pink mat, with a brass plate of offerings before him. Nearby, men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with sandalwood markings and rudraksha malas, sit before brass plates, lamps, flowers and small containers on orange and red cloths. Behind them, women in white saris and other participants sit in rows, and a person in a white shirt stands near a golden-walled shrine area with framed images. A timestamp reads 20 Dec 2025 9:04:46 pm, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. There are approximately 40 people visible.A photograph of a seated puja gathering in a hall with yellow walls and ceiling fans. Many participants sit cross-legged on mats, most men bare-chested in white dhotis, with rudraksha malas and sacred threads; several women in white saris and some in brown or colourful dress sit among them. Brass plates with flowers, small oil lamps and offering trays are arranged on the floor. A large framed portrait of a seated saint hangs on the wall, and a shrine with a gilded arch is visible at the back. A digital timestamp reads 21 Dec 2025 8:27:44 pm, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. No person is clearly identifiable as a person.2025-12-21A photograph of a crowded hall with a yellow-painted wall and wooden floor, where many participants sit on mats and cloths in rows. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a red sacred thread and beaded necklace sits on a pink mat before a small brass lamp, a brass plate of flowers and an orange cloth, while other men in white and bare-chested men sit nearby with brass puja vessels, oil lamps, flower-filled plates and a water bottle. Framed pictures of deities hang on the walls and a few people in white stand near the back. Timestamp reads 20 Dec 2025 9:05:10 pm Tiruvannamalai Tamil Nadu.October 25 20102010-10-25August 17 20112011-08-17KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 11/5/20212021-11-05