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Outdoor photograph of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a shrine. In the foreground a young woman in a light blue and white striped collared shirt stands with her hair falling past her shoulders. Behind her, young men in dark shirts also hold their hands in prayer. The shrine behind them has a gilded arch and a golden deity murti seated on a red and gold cloth draped over a purple covered platform, with garlands and green decorative fabric. Light grey stone steps and a bamboo pole are visible at left.

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December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor photograph under large shady trees with a dirt path in the foreground. A woman in the right foreground wears a red and blue sari with a teal blouse and gold bangles, her palms pressed together in namaskar and her gaze directed ahead. Beside her on the left, a young man in a white kurta wears an orange shawl over his shoulder, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and stands with arms folded. Two men in white shirts stand behind them among the trees, one with a moustache.December 02 20162016-12-02A crowd of devotees gathered outdoors in bright daylight, many with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre, a woman in a maroon top with a red bindi and a red beaded necklace stands with hands folded in prayer. Behind her, a woman in glasses and a woman with a vibhuti mark on her forehead look on. At right, a colourful embroidered canopy with gold finials, red, green and yellow panels and a white bird emblem rises above the crowd, beside dark metal poles and ropes. Several foreground faces are blurred by focus and proximity.2009-12-23Indoor temple scene: a line of men in white shirts and trousers stand behind a steel railing with hands folded in prayer, facing a shrine. On the shrine, a large deity murti in pink and gold dress with a gold crown stands above a framed picture on an orange-draped table with a brass plate and offerings. A figure in orange robes stands at the shrine to the right, and devotees in yellow and orange saris stand on the right side of the railing.2009-12-10January 14 20102010-01-14A photograph of a row of men standing outdoors with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed or lowered, in a meditative prayer posture. Most wear white collared shirts and white dhotis or trousers; one older man has a vibhuti or ash mark on his forehead and a white dhoti with a gold border. A younger man at right wears a black hooded jacket and glasses. Behind them stand white marble or stone sculptures and trees, and a red structure is visible at the right edge. Several men are partly cut off at the frame edges. The scene suggests a guided meditation or satsang session.2011-02-20December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a seated group of devotees at a ritual, with hands pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground a woman in a blue and green sari with a visible identity badge holds a brass arati lamp with a lit flame, and a man with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing a rudraksha mala, extends his arm toward the flame. Beside him a shaved-headed man in white with a red-striped cloth sits with hands folded, and several young women in yellow and white saris sit with palms joined. Red and white striped pillars and a microphone stand are in the background. The image is faded with a light wash.2010-09-22A photograph of a long line of men standing in a hall with white fabric ceiling draped overhead and tall striped decorative poles with hanging orange and yellow fabric panels. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and grey trousers presses his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes lowered, while a man in a plaid shirt bows his head with hands folded. A man in a white shirt holds a framed printed portrait of a woman and a yellow tote bag hangs from another man's arm. Other devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand behind them in an orderly queue along a purple and orange carpet. Several participants appear to be in a darshan or satsang line.2010-10-21A ceremonial puja in a hall with red and white striped walls. A young woman with a shaved head, wearing a turquoise and blue bordered sari, rudraksha mala and an ID badge, holds a small brass oil lamp over a silver tray of offerings that includes a red apple and flowers. Beside her, a woman with hair pulled back and a red bindi sits in a yellow and white sari with palms pressed together. To the right, a bare-chested man with tilak and a rudraksha mala holds hands together in prayer. An orange-robed figure sits at the left beside an ornate gold-carved wooden seat with a red cushion. A microphone stand stands nearby. Several other devotees are visible at the edges.2010-09-22