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A seated group of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red-and-white striped borders sits cross-legged on a white tiled floor in a large hall. Several men have sandalwood or white paste marks on their arms and foreheads. The man in the right foreground wears glasses, a white shawl with orange-gold border and a heavy gold-toned bead necklace, with hands folded in his lap. Others sit with eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Brass lamps, a small brass bowl, a silver-colored container and small offering items sit on mats in front of them. Portraits hang on the wall behind, and a larger seated audience of children and adults in white is visible in the background.

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A group of men dressed in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall for a devotional ritual. Several have white and ochre lines painted on their bodies and shaved heads, and many wear rudraksha malas. Most have their palms pressed together in anjali. Brass oil lamps, small bowls and a conch shell are arranged on a mat in front of them, and an orange and white cloth covers a table behind them beside red curtains.2011-07-05A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls with yellow borders, several wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings, sitting cross-legged on a floor during a meditative gathering. The nearest man on the left wears glasses, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala with eyes closed. Beside him, others have shaved heads and hands folded or resting in laps. Red curtains hang at the windows behind them, and an orange cloth with brass items and a small bowl sits in the foreground at right, while a man in an orange garment is partly visible at the far right edge. No figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2011-10-24A seated group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders sit on orange mats in a hall, many with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, brass oil lamps, small bowls, cups and a kalasha-style vessel with flowers sit on green and striped cloths before the group. Behind them, a larger audience in white and some in colourful clothing sits in rows on the polished floor. The priests appear to be performing a ritual while others watch. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2010-11-30November 11 20112011-11-11A seated group of men in plain white ritual clothes and rudraksha malas sits on a carpeted floor during a puja. In the foreground, one man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a small red-rimmed plate with a red substance and a tilak on his forehead; a brass tray, oil lamps, a small brass bowl, and a plate of flowers and fruit sit before the group. Behind them, more seated devotees in white clothing with tilak marks, some with fingers joined in prayer, and a few men in orange-red cloth at the far right. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated participants; the group is simply devotees in white.2013-12-07September 21 20102010-09-21Men seated cross-legged on the floor of a hall, dressed in white dhotis with gold borders and white shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas and sacred ash markings on their foreheads and arms. Several wear identification badges on their chests. They face forward attentively toward an unseen speaker during a satsang. Framed photo panels hang on the pink walls, a red valance sits above them, and a red bag rests on the cream tile floor beside the seated group.2015-11-21Indoor temple hall where several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on the floor with hands folded in prayer. Several have white ash or sandalwood marks on their arms and foreheads. Brass plates, small oil lamps with flames, a kalasha-style brass vessel and offering trays are set in front of them on mats. Behind them a seated audience of children and adults in mixed clothing fills the hall, with red curtains and framed deity pictures on the walls. A black bag sits at right. This appears to be a puja or satsang with lamps and offerings. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2012-04-03A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered edges, sitting on woven mats in a hall during a ritual session. Foreground: a shaved-headed man with a rudraksha mala and tilak in prayer pose with palms joined. Behind him, several seated men in white with red-striped garments hold their hands in anjali; one wears a yellow flower in his hair. Brass plates, small bowls and oil lamps sit before them. Behind a metal railing, women in white and yellow saris sit in rows. Hanging orange-and-saffron banners decorate the upper right. No figure in this scene is identifiable as a person.2010-09-21A seated group of devotees in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas and red-saffron shawls sits on mats in a hall during a satsang or puja. In the centre, a bald man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered saffron-red shawl and a gold necklace sits with palms pressed together. Beside him an elderly man in white with a rudraksha mala holds his hands folded, and a small brass plate with flowers and a lamp rests on the floor. Behind them many more white-clad participants fill the hall, with framed images and red curtains on the walls.2014-08-24Several 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.2011-08-02A photograph of a large seated group of white-clad devotees performing a ritual in a hall with orange floor mats and saffron-and-white hangings overhead. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged with hands joined in anjali or holding a meditative pose, wearing white dhotis and shawls with red borders, rudraksha malas, and white sacred ash markings on their arms and foreheads. Brass plates with fruit, small oil lamps and offering bowls sit before them on the mat. Behind them, rows of seated devotees fill the room, many in white, with metal railings lining the aisle. The scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering.2010-11-09