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September 03 2011

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A photograph of a group of men seated cross-legged on a yellow mat in a plain room with pink walls and red curtains, performing a ritual chant. Most wear white dhotis with gold or red borders and have white sacred markings on their foreheads and arms; several wear rudraksha malas. Several have their hands folded in anjali or hands pressed together in prayer while chanting with mouths open. Brass pots, small brass lamps, a bowl of red liquid and incense sticks lie on a low platform in front. A young boy in a green striped shirt sits among them, and a few onlookers are visible in the background.2011-09-03September 02 20112011-09-02November 07 20122012-11-07Indoor group ritual on a white tiled floor with participants seated cross-legged on woven mats. Men in white dhotis and shawls, some with yellow or red borders, hold small brass lamps, cups and kalasha-style vessels while performing puja. Brass plates with flowers, betel leaves and offerings sit on orange cloths, and pink plastic bowls are placed around. Several young boys in ordinary shirts sit among the adults. Chairs and a red curtain are visible at the back. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from the image.2011-09-02Photo 116856372013-02-10August 13 20112011-08-13August 17 20112011-08-17Photo 11726688November 07 20122012-11-07August 06 20112011-08-06July 11 20112011-07-11Photograph of a row of seated devotees performing a puja on a polished floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with red-bordered cloth and a white tilak sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside him, another man with a white tilak wears a white dhoti with red border. Further back, men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged, and others in white sit behind brass plates, kumkum, flowers, and small brass lamps arranged on mats. Brass vessels, a plate of red powder, and a blue container are visible in front of them.2011-08-10 +1 copies