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A photograph of a row of seated men in white dhotis and orange shawls during a Maheshwara Pooja at an open-sided pavilion. Each person sits on the floor before a banana leaf holding food offerings, fruit and small steel cups, with a brass kalasha-style pot beside the leaves. Several hold long bamboo sticks upright. The man in front on the right has a vibhuti mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala. A woman in orange sits at the far left end of the row, and a tarpaulin and stacked roof tiles appear in the background.

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Six men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls sit cross-legged on a concrete platform under a open-sided roof with blue tarpaulin. Each holds or sits beside a tall bamboo staff with an orange flag and a brass kalasha or pot. Green banana-leaf plates hold fruit, sweets, white offerings and small steel tumblers. Behind them stand scaffolding, stacked terracotta roof tiles and a white temple-like building with red-trimmed doors. The men appear to be brahmacharis taking part in a pooja, with eyes mostly closed in meditation.2006-07-23Seated devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls perform a puja in an open-sided pavilion with a concrete floor. Several men sit in rows on the floor before banana leaf plates holding white rice, yellow sweets and fruit, with small brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels. Long bamboo poles stand upright between the rows. A bald man on the right in white and orange sits cross-legged, and a man at the far right in similar attire sits beside him. Plastic chairs and tables are visible behind, and a few people are seen in the background.2006-08-23A photograph of a Maheshwara Pooja offering under an open-sided tent with blue tarpaulin and orange canopy edging. In the foreground, a row of shaved-headed brahmacharis in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on the ground, hands held before brass kalasha-style pots and banana-leaf plates of food, with tall bamboo poles topped with orange cloth standing among them. A man in a white shirt bends forward to make an offering, while another man in white leans over the row beside him. Behind them, more seated participants in white and orange are visible under the tent.2006-07-23A photograph of a row of men seated cross-legged on a floor during a communal meal. Each wears white dhoti-style clothing and an orange shawl over the shoulders. They eat from banana-leaf plates arranged in a line, with brass kalasha-style vessels and small metal cups beside them, and several hold long bamboo sticks upright. Behind them, a few onlookers stand under an open-sided pavilion. The seated men appear to be brahmacharis taking part in an offering or feeding ritual. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone, so the central figures are described by role only.2006-11-20A photograph of a covered outdoor pavilion where several men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on the floor before banana leaves laid with food, including flatbreads and rice. Brass vessels and small steel cups sit on the leaves. The men hold long thin bamboo staves upright beside them. In the foreground a young man in a white kurta and orange shawl sits with his head bowed, and to the left an older man in orange and white sits with hands folded. A table with more leaf plates stands at left, and other people in white move in the background beside a dirt road and parked car.2006-08-23A photograph of a Maheshwara Pooja offering under a blue tarpaulin canopy. In the foreground, a young man with a shaved head wearing white dhoti-style clothes and an orange shawl sits on the floor, pouring water from a brass vessel with a bamboo stick held over a banana-leaf plate of food. Beside him, a row of similarly dressed men in white and orange shawls sits along the floor before leaf plates and brass pots. A bare-footed older man in white bends over, serving or arranging the plates, and a standing man in white with a rudraksha-style mala watches. Bamboo poles and a construction background are visible behind. No figure with the a person cues of long swept-back hair, crown, saffron ornate robe or ceremonial gold necklace is clearly visible.2006-07-23A photograph of a seated group of young men and women in white dhotis and white tops with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, sitting in rows on a covered concrete floor. Each seated person has a brass kalasha-style pot and a small steel cup in front of them on a green banana leaf, and several are holding or looking down at small cups. Bamboo poles run between the rows. Some heads are shaved. The setting is a plain open hall with plastic chairs in the background. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering, with participants calmly seated and attentive.2006-08-23A row of young men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls sit cross-legged on a floor along a long line of banana-leaf plates heaped with rice and food. Brass vessels and oil lamps sit before them, and several men hold long thin wooden sticks or rods upright beside them. The men appear to be taking part in a seated communal meal or ritual serving, with spectators visible in the background under a pavilion roof.2006-11-20A photograph of five men seated cross-legged in a row on a bare concrete floor under a open-sided thatched bamboo-mat shelter. Each wears white dhoti-style clothing with an orange-saffron shawl draped over the shoulders, and several have orange-tipped sacred threads. Banana-leaf plates in front of them hold rice and colourful vegetable dishes, with small brass vessels and kalasha-like pots beside them. The man at far right holds a long bamboo staff with an orange flag, and orange flags are fixed to bamboo poles behind the group.2006-10-12Five men sit cross-legged in a row on a concrete courtyard, wearing white dhotis and orange shawls. Each is pouring water from a brass kindi or pot held in the right hand, with a long bamboo stick rising beside them. In front of each lies a green banana leaf with cooked rice, pappadam, vegetables, fruit slices and a small red flower. Men on the left and centre show sacred ash marks; the man on the far left wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them are a whitewashed building, a low wall and green shrubs. This is a Maheshwara Pooja offering of food to ascetic ordained brahmacharis, shown in a photograph.2006-07-23A photograph of a Maheshwara Pooja held under an open-sided pavilion with a concrete floor. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls sit on green banana-leaf plates arranged with small brass lamps, cups and offerings. Several men in white clothing stand and move among them, one holding a large metal vessel. Bamboo poles with saffron flags frame the space. Behind, a framed portrait shows a saffron-robed figure with a golden crown, and stacked bricks and cinder blocks lie beyond the pavilion.2006-08-23A row of young men seated on the floor of a covered hall, eating a meal served on banana leaves. Most wear white dhotis or kurtas with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and one holds a small metal cup. Each leaf holds rice and fried or savoury items, with steel tumblers and brass vessels placed along the line. Tall bamboo poles stand upright between the diners, and white-clad attendants stand at a steel-counter in the background. A stone wall and red-painted steps are visible on the left.2006-08-23