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A seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar during a ritual at an indoor hall with patterned carpet. In the foreground, a sannyasi in saffron robes with bare upper arm and sacred white markings on the forehead and arm sits on an orange mat before banana leaves holding rice, yellow offerings and small cups. Beside him, other shaved-headed men in saffron and orange cloth sit with eyes closed. Further right, men in white kurta and dhoti wear red-orange shawls and rudraksha malas, with one in glasses and a red-orange mala prominent. Behind them, a table draped with cloth displays jewellery and a large framed photograph in orange tones hangs on the wall.

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Several seated men in a hall sit in a row on mats, hands pressed in anjali or holding small books, while banana leaf plates with food and small paper cups lie before them. Those on the left wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Those on the right wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, one with a white book in hand. Framed portraits and chairs are visible in the background, and a large throne-like seat stands at the top right. Visible people: about eight.2011-11-07July 26 20142014-07-26 +1 copiesDecember 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesJuly 26 20142014-07-26 +3 copiesA seated group of devotees performs a puja in a bright hall with cream tiled floor and red curtains. In the foreground, men with shaved heads and tripundra markings sit with palms pressed together in anjali. Two on the left wear saffron-orange robes; the others wear white dhotis with maroon and gold borders. Brass oil lamps, small brass bowls, plates of fruit and sweets, and red flower petals sit on orange and maroon mats. Women in white and yellow clothing sit in the background.2011-07-30A row of saffron-robed sannyasis sits cross-legged on a hall floor with palms pressed together in namaskar during the Maheshwara Puja. Many wear rudraksha malas, white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads, and orange cloth wraps; some have bare upper bodies with white markings. Before them lie green banana-leaf plates set with rice, vegetables and cups, with a red curtain and a large colourful backdrop behind. Several people in the background stand near the stage.2016-08-02A seated meal gathering in a hall: a long white cloth runs along the floor with green banana-leaf plates, small bowls of food, steel cups and water bottles. Several saffron-robed monks sit in a row with rudraksha malas and red-and-saffron sashes; two in front press palms together in anjali. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and red sashes and white clothes, including children and women in saris, watch. A small oil lamp sits on the floor at left.2015-12-20May 17 20142014-05-17September 30 20162016-09-30A photograph of a seated group performing a pada puja in a tiled hall with pink walls and red curtains. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged before brass plates of offerings, small brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels, one holding a small lit wick. Behind them, white-clad men with white shawls and striped borders sit with brass trays. Further back, women and girls in yellow, white and pink saris and salwar kameez sit in rows, some holding offerings. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance cues, so the a person field is unsure.2011-08-04Photograph of a row of young men seated on the floor of a hall, dressed in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several have palms pressed together in namaskar, and some wear rudraksha malas. In front of them, banana leaves hold portions of food with small steel cups and bowls set between them. Behind them, more seated people in white and a few standing figures are visible in an open tent-like hall with a chair at the right edge. +1 copiesOctober 20 20102010-10-20