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A group of men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit cross-legged on a bare floor in a pink-walled hall, hands pressed together in prayer with eyes closed. Several wear white sandalwood-paste marks on their foreheads and upper arms, and some have rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass oil lamps, small brass bowls, a plate of offerings and a lit wick lamp sit on orange and red cloths in front of them. Other devotees in white and saffron stand and sit in the background beneath colourful hanging tassels.

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A row of men in white dhotis and white shawls with gold borders sit cross-legged on a pale floor in a pink-walled hall, palms pressed together in prayer. Several have white vertical tilak marks and sacred thread-like beads; one central man wears a dark rudraksha mala. Brass puja plates, oil lamps, incense sticks and small bowls sit on orange and red cloths in front of them. Behind, more devotees in white and maroon clothes kneel in rows. Red and orange ceremonial hangings decorate the upper walls.2013-02-04A photograph of a seated group of men performing a ritual in a hall, with palms pressed together in prayer or holding malas. The foreground includes a man in a saffron-orange garment with yellow trim and a rudraksha mala, and several men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders and beaded necklaces. Brass and copper puja vessels, small oil lamps and an orange cloth lie on the floor before them. Behind, a seated crowd in white and dark clothing watches, and a few standing men in white shirts with lanyards are visible. Some people in the background face the group.2013-02-03A photograph of a ritual gathering in a bright hall with white tiled floor, pink walls and red curtains. Several seated priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and bare shoulders sit on mats before small brass plates, oil lamps and offerings, one with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood markings, hands folded in prayer. Behind them, many seated devotees including children and adults in colourful saris, kurtas and t-shirts watch and sit in rows. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers sits at right beside a red box with a yantra-like emblem. A golden throne-like structure and a white-clad figure appear in the distant background.2012-05-15February 04 20132013-02-04April 14 20122012-04-14A photograph of a large hall where many people sit on the floor in rows facing a shrine at the far end. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth sit with puja plates, brass vessels and small oil lamps before them. The men in front have their hands joined in prayer, one wearing a rudraksha mala and a sacred thread across his bare upper body. Behind them, a crowd of children and adults in mixed colourful clothing sits attentively. At the back of the room, a gilded ornamental canopy and a gold-coloured throne frame a small deity murti, with orange and red festoon hangings decorating the ceiling. A wooden lectern and red chairs stand near the walls.2012-05-08January 25 20132013-01-25March 03 20132013-03-03A large hall with polished white floor filled with seated attendees, many of them children and teenagers in mixed colours, sitting in rows on mats. In the foreground, three men in white dhotis with gold borders sit in meditative pose with ritual plates, oil lamps and offerings laid before them; the central priest wears rudraksha malas, bracelets and a tilak on his forehead, while the man to the right in a white shirt and dark trousers holds small ritual objects. A decorated room with colourful hanging banners and a brass-accented altar area lies behind. Ritual setting consistent with a puja or satsang gathering.2012-05-15May 27 20122012-05-27A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall during a ritual or satsang. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and white vibhuti/tilak marks on their foreheads sit with palms pressed together in prayer, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Brass puja plates with oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, flower offerings and a small open book lie on a red cloth before them. Behind, rows of younger boys and adults in dark and red robes also sit with hands folded, some with eyes closed, under bright ceiling lights and a row of lit oil lamps along the floor. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the a person field is unsure.2013-02-04 +1 copiesSeveral men seated cross-legged on a tiled floor in a hall with red chairs, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. They wear white dhotis with maroon-and-white borders and are bare-chested, with white tilaka and white sandal marks on their foreheads and arms, and some wear rudraksha malas. Brass bells, small brass oil lamps and a brass pot sit on trays with flower petals, sandalwood and offering plates before them. Behind them a shaved-headed man in white robes sits in the background, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall. This appears to be a pada puja ritual.2011-08-02