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A large indoor gathering of many people seated on a white tiled floor, mostly bare-chested and wearing saffron-orange cloths over their shoulders or waists. Many have white and ash forehead markings and wear rudraksha malas. Several hold small oil lamps and brass bells, and brass plates with flowers and offerings sit before them. Many are shaved-headed, and a few young boys are among them. A water bottle and a red bag lie on the floor nearby. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a distinct leader within the view.

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July 25 20172017-07-25June 25 20172017-06-25June 25 20172017-06-25June 25 20172017-06-25A large group of devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms, sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall performing a ritual. Brass plates, oil lamps, flowers and small brass vessels are arranged on mats in front of them. Several people hold their hands together in anjali or work with the offerings. Long-haired sadhus and younger participants in white dhotis are visible among the crowd, with many rows of seated people extending back to the rear of the hall.2017-07-25 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with rudraksha malas, white vibhuti or sandal marks on their foreheads and bodies. Rows of people sit cross-legged on mats holding brass oil lamps, flowers, bells and small offering plates with fruit and sweets before them, performing a group puja. Several hold open books or chant from notebooks. Pink and yellow flower petals and banana leaves lie on the floor. Pillars and a framed picture wall with photographs line the background. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance.2017-07-20A row of men seated on the floor during a puja in a temple hall, many bare-chested with white sacred ash and horizontal markings on their chests and arms. Several wear rudraksha malas and ochre or orange cloth. Brass plates with flowers, small bowls, incense and oil lamps sit on red and yellow mats in front of them, and one man in the foreground holds a small bowl while another lifts incense sticks. Sheltered oil lamps glow in the background.2017-01-10January 08 20172017-01-08Large ritual gathering of devotees seated on the floor in a hall, many in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and white horizontal sacred marks on their bodies. Several hold small oil lamps or wicks lit in front of them, with brass lamps, plates of flowers and offerings arranged on the floor. Behind them a stone-floored hall with orange banners and framed paintings on the walls.2017-07-25A large indoor hall with many seated devotees in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white ash markings on their foreheads and bodies, performing a group ritual on mats. In the foreground a young man with a tied topknot and a rudraksha mala sits bare-chested in orange cloth, hands together over small offerings, with an oil lamp and brass items on the floor beside him. Other sadhakas, some with dreadlocks, sit nearby. Background participants wear white and cream clothing. Photograph credit text is visible in the lower right corner.2018-03-06A large hall filled with dozens of seated devotees in saffron-orange robes performing a group puja. Many have long dreadlocked or braided hair, rudraksha malas, and white horizontal body markings on their arms and chests. They sit on the floor before brass puja plates holding pink flower petals, small brass oil lamps, incense sticks, and bowls of offerings, with tall brass lamp stands lining the rows. Some read from printed sheets. Additional people in white and orange sit in the background among rows of chairs.2017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25