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Rows of seated devotees in white ritual clothing perform a homa or tharpanam ritual in a hall. Many wear white kurta or dhoti outfits and some have rudraksha malas and lanyards. Before them on coloured mats are brass plates, small brass vessels and bowls of offerings, with a blue container at the front. In the foreground a man with glasses and a black rudraksha mala holds a small green stick, looking down in concentration. Two men on the right wear white and maroon beaded necklaces. No single figure stands out as a central teacher in this view.

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A large seated group of devotees in white clothing performs a ritual session inside a tent. Men and women sit cross-legged on white sheets and green mats, many wearing white kurtas or saris and rudraksha-style neck malas. In front of them are brass puja plates, small brass bowls and kalasha-like vessels, plus plastic containers and an orange cloth bag. A few people in the front row pour or arrange items on the plates. Behind them, an altar area with flower vases and a decorated backdrop is partly visible. A tharpanam offering setting with homa-style preparation is suggested by the arrangement of brass vessels. Some participants wear orange or pink garments and lanyards.2009-07-01A photograph of a large hall with many seated devotees in white clothing, doing a guided meditation or puja on white floor mats. In the foreground a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits cross-legged with hands joined, wearing a rudraksha mala. Beside him an older man in a grey t-shirt and glasses sits with hands folded and a yellow lanyard. Before them is a small brass plate with a dish, a bell-like brass lamp and a tablet. Behind them women in white garments and yellow lanyards sit in rows, one in an orange-red jacket. Colourful mats and blue and pink plates are scattered across the floor.2009-08-29A photograph of a large seated group during a ritual session in a hall with white walls and a tiled floor. Many men sit bare-chested in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks, while women in white saris with gold borders sit among them. In the foreground, brass puja plates, lamps, flowers and small bowls rest on orange and pink cloths, and several participants hold offerings or join their hands. Many people are present, all seated on the floor facing forward.2017-07-04 +1 copiesOctober 09 20102010-10-09A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on striped mats inside an open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof. Many wear white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls, while several women wear white saris with yellow shawls. In the foreground a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits before brass plates, bowls and small oil lamps, facing another person in orange and white who bends forward. Along the right, a man in orange robes stands near a wooden serving table. A pink plastic basin and brass items sit on the mats. Trees and a wooden fence show through the windows behind the group. The ritual setting suggests a puja with offerings, and no clearly identifiable a person figure is seen with confidence.2009-12-05A row of devotees in white clothes sits cross-legged on the floor in a hall, eyes closed and palms pressed together in prayer. Men in front wear rudraksha malas over white kurtas and dhotis, and a woman in a white sari with a green border sits among them. Before them stand brass puja plates with oil lamps, bowls of offerings, bells and small brass vessels arranged on striped mats. A large framed photograph hangs on the wall at the top, and a framed image appears at the upper right beside brass pots. No a person candidate is visible.2009-11-07A row of devotees in white ritual clothing sit cross-legged on mats in a hall during a puja. In front of each is a brass thali with fruit, sweets, flowers and a small oil lamp, plus brass cups and incense sticks. Several men wear rudraksha malas over white kurtas, and a woman in a white sari with a green border sits among them. Their eyes are closed in meditation. Behind them a large painted backdrop shows a colourful deity scene. No candidate for a person is visible.2009-11-07July 01 20092009-07-01A photograph of a seated congregation at a discourse, with devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis wearing rudraksha malas. Several sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats with cushions, while others sit on chairs behind small wooden tables holding notepads and water bottles. One man in the foreground has his hands in a mudra near his lap, another has his eyes closed with hands raised near his face, and a bare-chested man sits with a white cloth draped over his shoulders. Coconuts sit on the mat in the lower left.2017-04-21December 22 20102010-12-22A large hall with many seated devotees performing a ritual on the floor. In the foreground, men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas, sitting with hands folded or holding brass items. Many others wear saffron or orange robes. Brass plates, small oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and small metal pots are arranged on orange mats in front of them. Behind, rows of seated people in white and orange clothing sit in meditation or prayer, with a few people in white garments standing near pillars. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the visible frame, so no identity claim is made.2013-01-19October 11 20102010-10-11