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A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly children and adolescents along with adults, sitting on floor mats in rows. In the foreground two priests in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders sit with palms pressed together in prayer, one with a rudraksha mala and white tripundra markings on the forehead and arms. Before them are brass oil lamps, a tray with offerings, a small silver plate and a lit flame. A small deity murti stands on a raised altar at the back near the wall. Other devotees also sit with hands folded or lamps before them.

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April 16 20122012-04-16A large hall with a crowd seated on the floor during a ritual. In the foreground, several priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit cross-legged, with white and yellow forehead markings and rudraksha malas. The priest at front left holds his hands together in a gesture of worship, and others sit before brass plates and small oil lamps with offerings. Behind them, a large audience of men, women and children sits on mats. Colourful tassels hang from the ceiling and a small deity murti stands near the back wall.2012-04-17April 17 20122012-04-17A large indoor hall during a puja, with four men in front seated on mats, wearing white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, each with white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on the forehead and arms, rudraksha malas around their necks, and brass or silver puja plates, lamps and small bowls set before them. Behind them, rows of seated men, boys and a few women in mixed clothes, including white kurtas, striped shirts and bright tops, sit attentively on mats. Orange and red bunting hangs along the top of the room, and a small deity murti stands on a side altar at the left.2012-04-17A large indoor hall at an ashram where a seated congregation of men, boys and some women sit on floor mats facing forward with hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground, three priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit in front of brass oil lamps, small kalasha-style vessels, plates of offerings and a bowl of flowers, performing puja. The central priest has a shaved head and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead; the priest on the right wears a rudraksha mala and round glasses. Bookshelves and red curtains line the back wall. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this scene.2012-04-16 +1 copiesA large hall during a seated puja with many devotees sitting cross-legged on mats with hands pressed together in anjali. In the foreground, bald priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow shawls sit before brass plates of fruit, flowers and small oil lamps. A man in a white shirt and brown bead necklace sits at centre, and a robed man in white kneels upper right. Behind them rows of people in white, saffron and colourful shirts fill the room, with posters and banners on the left wall. No clearly visible a person candidate is identifiable in the scene.2012-04-19April 17 20122012-04-17 +1 copiesApril 20 20122012-04-20December 01 20112011-12-01A large seated gathering in a bright hall with pink-washed walls, where many devotees sit on mats in rows. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit cross-legged, most with shaved heads; one in the center wears rudraksha beads and folds his hands, and another on the right holds his hands together near his chest. Brass plates with fruit, oil lamps and small offering dishes sit on the mat in front of them. Behind them, boys and adults in colourful shirts and kurtas sit in rows, and a few people in white stand or sit near the back. No identifiable individual is named in the scene; the people are described by their roles and clothing only.2012-04-19A large hall of seated men and boys in a ritual gathering. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, bare chests and white-painted tripundra marks on their foreheads and arms sit on mats before brass plates, lamps and small offering dishes. Several have their hands folded in prayer or hold ritual items. On the left, a shaved-headed monk in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together. Behind them, rows of seated children and young men in colourful shirts watch and sit quietly. Red curtains, windows and a metal railing line the back of the room.2011-10-05April 16 20122012-04-16 +1 copies