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A row of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a white floor, palms pressed together in anjali mudra, with white urdhva pundra markings on their foreheads and arms. Many wear rudraksha malas. Before them stand rows of silver puja vessels, bowls, and tall brass cone-shaped lamps, with a few offering plates. Behind them stands an orange and maroon stage decorated with gold pillars and geometric lattice windows. Several women in orange saris sit at the far left. The scene suggests a ritual sitting, with no identifiable individual singled out.

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Photo 11737752October 07 20132013-10-07A row of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and matching shawls sits cross-legged on a white floor, palms pressed together in prayer. Several wear white horizontal tripundra marks on their foreheads and white paste on their upper arms, and many wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground, brass vessels, silver bowls and tall brass spouted pots line the floor, with a brass lamp and small offering plates beside them. Red curtains hang at the windows behind them. Several seated men are visibly the central group; the image shows about eight to ten physically present people, with more partially visible at the edges. a person is not identifiable from appearance here, so no candidate is named.2013-09-30Photo 11737765A row of saffron-robed men sit cross-legged on a white floor in a bright room with red curtains, hands pressed in anjali mudra. Each wears orange-brown dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha mala necklaces and white urdhva pundra marks on forehead and arms. Brass kalashas, bell-shaped pots and silver vessels with offerings line the floor in front of them. The men are shaven-headed priests or disciples; no individual is identified.2013-09-30A photograph of a row of shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on a white floor, palms pressed together in namaskar. Each wears white horizontal tilak and sandalwood-like body markings, rudraksha and orange beaded malas, and some wear bracelets. Brass and steel vessels, a row of brass kalasha-style pots and brass pitchers with small bowls of offerings sit in front of them. Red curtains hang behind them in a room with pink walls and a white door.2013-09-30February 01 20132013-02-01A photograph of a row of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments seated cross-legged on a white floor in a plain room with red curtains and air conditioners. Most wear white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, and many wear rudraksha malas or orange-beaded necklaces. The foreground priest on the left and the seated men beside him have hands folded or raised in ritual gesture. In front of them stands a long line of silver and brass vessels with orange offerings, and tall brass kalasha-style vessels rise along the floor. a person is not visibly identified in this group.2013-09-30A photo of a group of saffron-robed ritual participants seated in rows on white floor mats during a puja at a hall with orange and maroon decor. Many men have white horizontal tilak lines on their foreheads and bodies and wear rudraksha malas; they hold brass horn-shaped vessels and pour ritual water into silver and steel bowls arranged on trays before them. Women in red and orange sarees sit at the left edge. Brass pots and offering plates with flowers and petals fill the foreground. Orange panels with gold pillars and lattice windows line the back wall.2013-10-07September 30 20132013-09-30October 07 20132013-10-07March 01 20132013-03-01