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Two shaved-headed men in white dhotis sit cross-legged on a tiled floor in a small room with electronics and a wooden cabinet behind them. The man on the left wears rudraksha malas and a gold bangle and is arranging items on an orange cloth, including a brass plate, small oil lamps, a brass cup and a conch shell. The man on the right, also in white with a rudraksha mala, sits with eyes closed beside a brass lamp and other ritual vessels. A yellow cloth hangs on the left and a green mat lies at right. The scene suggests a small puja being prepared, with the ritual setting visible.

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A photograph of a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing with a red-edged cloth draped over his shoulders sits cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed, and white ash markings across his forehead. Behind him, another man in white sits with hands folded in anjali. A rudraksha-style mala hangs at the first man's chest and a bracelet is on his wrist. In the lower right, a brass lamp with a lit flame and small brass vessels sit on a green cloth. A wooden cabinet and electronic equipment are in the background. Two people are visible, sitting in a room during worship.2010-10-16February 18 20132013-02-18Two men sit cross-legged on the floor in a bare room with a red-and-grey raised platform behind them. The man on the left, bald with white forehead markings, wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and his eyes are closed. The man beside him, with short hair and white forehead markings, wears white dhoti and shawl with red borders and also sits with eyes closed, hands together. In front of them on a woven mat and green cloth are brass puja items, lamps, a small brass bell, a kalasha-style vessel, and a folded orange cloth with offerings. Small red books lie on the floor. Orange cloth and a tray sit on the platform above, with a wooden cabinet at the left edge. The scene suggests a puja or meditative sitting.2010-11-09Seated priests in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth perform a puja on orange mats on a white marble floor. The central priest, shaved-headed with a red bindi and white tilak marks, holds a small metal cup over a brass plate with a bell and offerings. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a clear bowl of sweets and a bowl of marigold petals lie nearby. Other priests sit behind, many wearing rudraksha malas. Tall windows and white walls frame the ritual space.2010-11-05Two shaved-headed men in white dhotis with maroon and red borders sit cross-legged on an orange and striped mat in a hall. Both wear gold bead necklaces and have white and red markings on their foreheads and arms. The man on the left, eyes lowered, sits with hands folded and a brass bell placed before him. The man on the right holds a microphone near his mouth and a sheet of paper, speaking while reading. Behind them stands an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and carved lion-head arms, set against a red wall.2010-08-19A photograph of a pada-puja ritual in a hall with a red curtain. Several men sit cross-legged on mats in white dhotis with orange-gold borders, bare-shouldered and wearing rudraksha malas and tripundra forehead markings. The front man, wearing glasses, speaks while hands are clasped; others sit with hands folded or holding ritual items. Brass oil lamps, bells, a kalasha-like brass vessel, flowers and a plate of offerings sit on orange cloths on the floor. Behind them, men in white and an orange-robed figure stand near the wall.2011-12-14A photograph of seated priests performing a puja in a hall with a light tiled floor. Several men wear white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders, and bright white tilak marks on their foreheads. Front left, a man with rudraksha beads ring a brass handbell while another man in the foreground holds a brass bell. Brass plates hold flowers, a conch shell, oil lamps and an incense stick on orange cloths. Men in the background sit at low tables with books and small brass vessels. A plastic basin sits at right beside a patterned tray. No one in the image is identified as a person.2011-01-18A seated group of men in white dhoti-style garments with reddish-maroon borders performs a puja in a bright room with pink curtains and a window. Many have white tripundra-style markings on their foreheads and wear rudraksha-style malas. They sit cross-legged on mats with hands pressed together in anjali or holding offerings, while brass plates, small oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and bowls of offerings with small heaps of white substance lie on the floor in front. A white cabinet and a small table with a red fabric draped over it are visible at the back. Several men are partly visible in the background.2011-09-04 +1 copiesNovember 23 20102010-11-23A photograph of a seated group of priests performing a puja on white floor tiles. Several men wear white dhotis and shawls with red and gold borders, sacred thread and rudraksha malas, and forehead tilak marks. They sit on orange mats in front of brass plates, bowls, small lamps and flower offerings, and several hold small brass implements. Plastic containers, a tripod and camera equipment sit at the edge of the frame. The central priest in the foreground has a shaved head and white clothing; no one in the scene is identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2010-09-12Two shaved-headed priests sit cross-legged on a floor in white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow edges, palms pressed together in prayer. The nearer priest wears a rudraksha mala and a beaded bracelet, and has white tilak marks on his forehead and arms. The second priest, behind him, also has white forehead markings and sits with hands folded. Brass lamps, a plate of offerings and flowers lie on the floor in front, and a maroon cloth hangs behind them. No identifiable a person figure is visibly present; the priests are shown only in worship posture.2011-11-09November 07 20112011-11-07