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A seated group ritual in a bright hall with a tiled white floor and cream walls. Three priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit cross-legged on woven mats in the foreground, hands in anjali, rudraksha malas around their necks. The central priest has white horizontal tilak marks on his forehead and arms. Brass oil lamps, a small brass vessel, a plate of offerings and a book sit before them. Behind them, a large seated audience of roughly fifty to sixty people, many in white shirts and lanyards, some children, sits attentively.

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October 05 20112011-10-05April 15 20122012-04-15October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA 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 photograph of a seated puja in a hall with a large seated crowd behind. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders sits on a mat, palms pressed together in prayer, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him, another man in white with gold-bordered cloth sits with hands folded. On the left, a young man in white with a rudraksha mala holds his hands in namaskar. Brass plates of offerings, oil lamps, a small kalasha-style vessel and a brass lamp sit on orange and red cloths around them. Behind, many seated people wear white, orange and green, with a few men in orange shawls.2012-04-23December 05 20112011-12-05A seated group of devotees performs a puja inside a hall with a mat-covered floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and rudraksha mala sits with hands joined, beside a man in white dhoti with gold border and tilak who offers from a brass plate near small oil lamps and kumkum-marked dishes. At the right, a man in white with forehead markings holds a brass plate of offerings. Rows of men and women in white and light clothing sit behind them, some with folded hands. A red-covered book and small brass lamps sit on the floor. No person clearly matches the appearance cues for a person.2012-05-31 +1 copiesA large indoor gathering of seated devotees fills the hall, many in orange and saffron shawls, white shirts and colourful casual clothes. In the foreground, several priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth, bare shoulders, rudraksha malas and sandalwood or vibhuti forehead markings sit cross-legged in meditation or chanting posture, with hands folded. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, plates of flowers, fruit and offerings, and small oil lamps are arranged on orange mats in front of them. A few men in the back wear white kurtas and one man wears a red shirt. The setting appears to be a temple-like hall with pillars and polished floors.2012-04-24August 19 20172017-08-19 +1 copiesA large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall with cream-coloured floors. In the foreground two priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit on mats, one wearing a rudraksha mala and bare upper body, the other with hands together in a mudra. Before them sit brass plates with lamps, flowers and small oil lamps. Many boys and men wear orange saffron shawls, and a fair-haired man in white kurta sits at the back. Behind them rows of attendees sit cross-legged, several with palms pressed together in prayer. Small oil lamps flicker on the floor. The scene appears to be a puja or satsang.2012-05-03A large hall with many seated devotees performing a group puja. In the foreground, shaven-headed men in white dhotis with saffron-gold borders sit on mats with hands joined in anjali, some wearing rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps with lit flames and small brass vessels are arranged on the floor before them. Behind, a wide crowd of seated people, many in white, yellow and red clothing, fills rows separated by white candle-like posts. Tall windows and a red hanging are visible at the back. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the central figures are described only by role as priests and devotees.2011-12-01A large hall where rows of young men and boys in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats for a seated ritual. Brass plates, small oil lamps, bowls and flower offerings are arranged on orange and green cloths in front of them. Some men wear white with sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads, and a few senior figures in saffron robes sit at the left and right edges. Red curtains hang along the back wall beneath framed pictures, and women and children in colourful saris and salwars sit further back among the devotees. A woman in an orange sari walks across the rear of the hall.2011-09-25