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A seated group of devotees in a room with terrazzo floor performs a homa, with a fire pit and offerings of flowers and wood at lower right. In the foreground a woman in white saree with gold border sits with hands joined in prayer, wearing a rudraksha mala. Beside her a man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing glasses, presses his palms together. Other seated participants in saffron-yellow, blue, green and white clothing fill the background. Several people are visible, though not all faces are clear.

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June 26 20142014-06-26December 26 20062006-12-26A seated group of devotees in a plain white-walled hall with barred windows, sitting on red-and-white striped mats. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a red-brown rudraksha mala and a small gold pendant sits before a brass dish with lit oil lamps, a small silver bowl, and orange-wrapped offerings, while a woman in white with an orange shawl beside her works at the lamps. Behind them a man and woman in white with orange shawls sit near the back, and a woman with a white garment and rudraksha mala has her hands folded in prayer. Several other devotees in white and green saris sit along the rows, with a metal stanchion and chain dividing the space. The lamplit ritual suggests an initiation-type session.2012-10-19A seated group ritual in a hall with participants in white and cream traditional clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with a pink and gold border and a man in white kurta with a pendant sit cross-legged before a small brick-built fire pit with sticks, a metal bowl, a ladle and offering plates of rice and flowers. Other seated devotees in white and colourful saris fill the background.2006-12-26Photo of a seated devotee gathering in a temple-like hall. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with white jasmine garlands and red flower accents sits with hands pressed together in namaste. Beside her a man in white kurta with white and red garlands looks forward. Other devotees in white, teal and green saris and kurtas, many wearing jasmine garlands, sit in rows behind a metal railing. At upper right a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate red and gold throne, which may indicate a person presence, though the view is partial and uncertain. A small ceremonial lamp or instrument is visible at lower left.2012-02-09January 08 20182018-01-08A seated group ceremony in a bright hall, with many devotees in white and cream traditional clothing, some with yellow-gold borders and shawls, kneeling or sitting on the floor with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground a woman in white with a gold-bordered cloth and bangles sits with hands folded, and beside her a woman in a yellow shawl and white garment does the same. Small brass lamps with lit flames, flower offerings, banana, and a plate with petals and fruit are arranged on the floor. Red-cushioned chairs line the back wall, and some devotees in the background appear to be in meditative stillness. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the scene.2011-01-23January 03 20132013-01-03A seated group of devotees performs an aarti with oil lamps on a gold-trimmed silver tray in an orange-walled hall. Women and men in white clothing wear yellow and orange shawls, and several hold small lamps. A man in orange robes stands at the left edge beside the tray, and a visible silver platter holds flowers and fruit. Some devotees sit with palms pressed together in prayer, and a young child in blue sits on the right beside an orange mat. A white-clad figure stands in the upper left, partly cropped by the frame.2010-08-16Indoor photo of a family seated on the floor during a pada puja at a devotee's home, with a visible fire in the lower right foreground. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with glasses and a vibhuti mark on his forehead sits beside a younger man in a checked shirt, and a woman in a cream and maroon saree holds her palms together in namaste. Behind them, several women in white and yellow sarees stand with hands folded, and a person in a maroon kurta reaches up toward a glass-fronted bookshelf. A white-clad figure and a wooden stand appear at the left edge.2014-06-26A seated congregation of women and girls, many with palms pressed together in prayer, fills a hall at what appears to be a satsang or puja. In the foreground a woman in a white dress with an orange shawl sits with hands joined, beside a woman in a green sari with a gold-bordered yellow blouse and another in a cream sari with folded hands. Brass oil lamps, small brass vessels, plates with flowers and red offerings, plastic containers and water bottles sit on the floor before them, with a red-and-white carpet and rows of red chairs and white barriers behind. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2012-04-04A smoky indoor homa ritual with many seated devotees in white and pastel clothing. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt sits with hands folded, beside a bare-chested priest with a white shawl over his shoulder. A woman in a peach sari with green border sits near the front. Several small square fire pits with burning flames and scattered yellow flowers line the floor, and a brass vessel stands nearby.2007-09-30