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A large hall filled with seated devotees in saffron-orange cloths draped over their shoulders and white dhotis, many with hands pressed in anjali or holding them in prayer. Some wear white vibhuti stripes on their arms and bodies, and several have long dreadlocked hair. Brass pots and small offering plates sit on the mats in front, and a large red-and-white deity image hangs on the far wall. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge. Several people are visible in the background, and white-clad helpers stand near the walls.

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July 02 20172017-07-02July 02 20172017-07-02A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with white sacred ash markings across their chests and foreheads, several wearing rudraksha malas. Most sit cross-legged on mats with hands folded in prayer, while a few young children in the foreground sit with eyes closed and hands together. Brass puja plates holding flower petals, lamps and small offerings are placed on the floor in front. Two large screens at the back display an image of a deity, and a framed picture hangs on the wall. No single presenter in ceremonial clothing can be clearly distinguished in the crowd.2017-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20172017-07-02June 01 20172017-06-01 +1 copiesA large hall filled with many seated devotees in orange and saffron robes, several with white sacred ash markings on their bodies, rudraksha malas and folded hands in prayer. Small brass oil lamps and offering plates with flowers sit on mats in front of them. Two large screens at the back display a figure in orange with a red and white headdress. Most participants appear to be men, with some children and a few women in white visible among the crowd.2017-07-02July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesA large indoor hall with a light floor and mats where a great many people sit in rows performing a seated puja. Most wear saffron-orange cloths over white dhotis or are bare-chested, many with white vibhuti or tilak markings on their foreheads and bodies and rudraksha malas. Several children in the foreground, some with long hair and white forehead marks, hold small oil lamps and offering plates on pink-and-yellow flower-decorated trays. A wooden stand with green leaves stands at the right edge. Behind them a large banner shows a deity murti and a red-and-yellow backdrop, and a wall with framed images lines the back of the hall.2017-07-02July 02 20172017-07-02A large hall filled with many seated young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with bare upper bodies and white ash markings on their foreheads and arms, performing a puja with brass plates, oil lamps, flower offerings and small silver vessels placed on mats in front of them. In the foreground a boy in white dhoti and saffron shawl lights a small lamp, while a seated figure in white clothes stands at right. Ceiling fans, a video camera on a tripod and framed photographs line the walls. a person is not clearly identifiable among the seated participants.2017-07-20A large hall filled with rows of seated devotees in saffron-orange robes, many with white sacred markings on their foreheads and bare upper bodies, sitting on woven mats with brass puja plates, oil lamps, and small offering bowls set before them in a ritual gathering. Several men in the foreground have their hands folded or palms joined in prayer. Behind them, large illuminated images of deities glow on a red-lit stage backdrop, with framed pictures hanging on the walls. The crowd appears to be in the range of roughly 100 seated people visible across the hall.2017-07-02July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copies