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A large seated gathering in a bright hall with pink-washed walls, where many devotees sit on mats in rows. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit cross-legged, most with shaved heads; one in the center wears rudraksha beads and folds his hands, and another on the right holds his hands together near his chest. Brass plates with fruit, oil lamps and small offering dishes sit on the mat in front of them. Behind them, boys and adults in colourful shirts and kurtas sit in rows, and a few people in white stand or sit near the back. No identifiable individual is named in the scene; the people are described by their roles and clothing only.

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A large hall during a seated puja with many devotees sitting cross-legged on mats with hands pressed together in anjali. In the foreground, bald priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow shawls sit before brass plates of fruit, flowers and small oil lamps. A man in a white shirt and brown bead necklace sits at centre, and a robed man in white kneels upper right. Behind them rows of people in white, saffron and colourful shirts fill the room, with posters and banners on the left wall. No clearly visible a person candidate is identifiable in the scene.2012-04-19April 19 20122012-04-19 +1 copiesApril 20 20122012-04-20A photograph of a large seated ritual gathering on a mat-covered hall floor. In the foreground, several priests in white dhotis with gold borders and bare torsos sit cross-legged before brass puja trays, lamps and small metal vessels. The priest at right holds a small object near a lamp, and the priest at left arranges offerings on a tray. Rudraksha malas hang on their chests and they wear white and gold ceremonial cloth with sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of boys and men sit in white, saffron and colourful shirts, some wearing orange shawls, watching the rite. A small flame burns at the right edge beside a plate of offerings. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2012-04-22 +1 copiesApril 17 20122012-04-17A 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.2011-12-01September 25 20112011-09-25April 18 20122012-04-18 +1 copiesApril 16 20122012-04-16 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees in a hall during a ritual observance. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and white shirt sits cross-legged with hands folded. Beside him, young men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and white forehead bands sit with hands folded in prayer, one with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, boys in maroon and dark clothing hold small brass vessels and sit near brass lamps, kumkum and offering plates. Further back, adults in white and dark clothing sit among the crowd. No single figure is identified as a person in this image.2013-01-24 +1 copiesDecember 01 20112011-12-01A large seated ritual gathering in a white-walled hall, with a dense crowd of devotees sitting on the floor in rows. Many men are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with yellow borders and saffron or orange cloths, some with rudraksha malas and white sacred ash lines on their foreheads. A man in the foreground gestures with one hand near brass plates, and a seated man in the centre holds a small ritual item in his hands before brass dishes, flowers and oil lamps. A brass trident stands on a stand at the upper left, with tall brass lamps and kalasha-like vessels nearby. Several boys sit in front, one wearing a sacred thread. The scene suggests a puja or satsang with offerings laid out on the floor.2017-05-26